Certain people suffer from within. They are neurotic, and whatever good you do for them, they will come and bite you. They are unhappy about their life and don’t like others’ happiness. As a result, they will create all the hurdles and try to hurt others. These people enjoy seeing others hurt. They are all …
Author Archives: Atul
train
I could have said so many things to her for that action.It must have been the summer of 2009.I was on my way back home for vacation.It was an evening train starting from Sarai Rohilla.The lady must be in her late 30’s.I could make out a little bit of what she was saying.It must have …
limited
There are things we take for granted. It can be our relationship or the unaccumulated wealth of our forefathers. We end up splurging, showing the least respect. As a result, it vanishes. The sooner we realize about respect and temperance. The better we progress. Everything is limited in life. We have to be aware of …
Hills
I have a fascination with the hill. The Himalayan region on the Indian side is equally beautiful as Nepal. I am currently in Dehradoon., I was on a trek and temple run for the last few days. We had a limited internet connection on the way. Hills make you more humble, grounded, and calm. The …
team
A leader’s role is to lead and take the organization forward. They are responsible for setting up the culture, values, and other virtues. It is not an easy job with evergrowing team size. That is where mentoring comes into the picture. A leader requires a team that can outgrow them by learning their everyday virtues. …
strength
We have to focus on our mental strength more than our physical. We are living in a world where everyone acts hyper-competitive. Each one has personal gain above the rest. We can stay virtuous and play by our strength. Many scenarios arise that we have no control over. These are the times when mental well-being …
Faith
Time and again, we hear about faith. People tell stories of overcoming various hardships with undaunted faith. We know our life is unpredictable. But that does not mean we should stop living. There are stories of people surviving on islands alone after a ship disaster or mountaineers breathing in frozen glaciers for days. They say …
Race
Time and again, I have to remind my founder friends that building on VC money is different from building bootstrap way. Raising from others, you are accountable and have to progress at a certain pace. The progress of company investor’s incentives are hard aligned. The expectations of the founder and investor need to be aligned. …
Institution
We all know the rapid progress of Japan. We all use one or the other products innovated by Japanese firms. The rate of innovation did not happen overnight. Much of it happened because of government push, cheap loans, and a bucket load of subsidies. Above all, the factors that worked well for Japanese entrepreneurship have …
bottlenecks
Being a startup founder is not unique.What matters is building a legacy and a generation-lasting business.Every level of business has its unique difficulty.When starting, it is about finding team and product market fit.As you grow, the organization needs a structure and process in place. An organization changes its DNA at every stage.It becomes critical for …