Fear adds vulnerability to our existence. The smartest in the world were initially scared to venture out. Many people die and go to the grave without fulfilling or taking a bet they were bullish on for decades. Fear comes from upbringing and availability as well. If from the start, you are told what you cannot …
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
Cons
Every con artist comes with an expiry date. In the initial days, people love them for their magnificent talking skills and fresh perspective on every subject. This adds to their confidence, so they continue doing their puppetry until people start getting bored. The media loves these con artists because of their TRP and bytes. We …
importance
As a founder building a company, one of the most important things I have learned is “what I don’t want.” We spent thousands of hours meeting individuals who were never our customers. It was more for persona mapping. There are times when you will feel like giving up. There are days when you would feel …
Show
You can show the world all your accomplishments and win all the likes and appraisals from unknowns on social media. If you live for fake glory like these, you have made it. Congratulations.
peace
Our inner peace requires more solitude, less chattiness or externalities. We can have all the wealth of the world, and still, we will be broken from the inside. We can be the best actor or scientist winning numerous awards, but still feel lost. All of this is because we are not satisfied or at peace …
Vulnerability
When we were kids, we were onto ourselves. We can act, behave, and be as we are. It was accepted to cry, be sad, or speak about vulnerability. It was well received, and people appreciated it. As we age, we have to be perfect. We must do our best among others in the families, friends, …
change
Many of us dislike change. We feel it isn’t easy to adapt to a new reality. Some continue to live in pain till death over losing, while many others continue drinking and smoking knowing how it’s killing them. Why do we dislike change? Is it because we are lazy, is it because we are stubborn, …
Vision
As a founder, it becomes necessary to show the long-term vision of the enterprise to the members. Like an evangelical priest, a founder must discuss a long-term roadmap. A young team should know what they are getting into. In some scenarios, it will work for all in others, not for a few. The long-term vision …
Army
A startup team is like building an army. It has defined must-have virtues and must-not-have vices as the first level of filtration, something we, as founders, tend to forget because of building fast and fundraising. In the short run, this gets us funding or a product, but as the company grows, it bites us on …
Travel
We can read all the books and watch all the documentaries, but Nothing beats traveling. When you travel, you see a world beyond your daily life. You understand hardships, battles, luxury, and the culture of the other side. You can relate to taboos and various practices as well. At the same time, you will start …