Here is my journey so far in my own words.
Are Indian entrepreneurs shy about involving advisors?
I came across the following article which tries to explain why Indian entrepreneurs don't involve advisors compare to the entrepreneurs from other countries. However with time, entrepreneurs are becoming more willing to involve mentors and advisors. I personally believe it really helps having advisors on your board.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming BarCamp Delhi ( Dec 8th, 2007) event
Networking is an essential skill for most business people, and especially for entrepreneurs. Here comes BarCampDelhi for the third time to give you an opportunity to network with like-minded folks. Its a great way for open learning and sharing.
Here are the event details
Date : December 8th , 2007
Time : 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Venue : Impetus Technologies ,D-39/40, Sector - 59, NOIDA
Two most important ingredients of a "successful venture" recipe
Well to start with, I know I am not successful yet but still writing this post :) . I have been reading lot of books and blogs about successful/unsuccessful people and companies. Two things that are common among all the successful people are
Need to enjoy your "Entrepreneurship Journey"
Entrepreneurship might seem like a cool thing to do. You will find people arround you praising you for having the courage to start it. End of it might not be that cool.Its all good in the beginning but as the time passes by you will see more pressure building up. Pressure to perform, pressure to do well, pressure to succeed. With time you might realize that more inputs/resources are going into the venture without the proportionate returns. Your bank balance might reach its all-time-low value. Always remember "Entrepreneurship is a marathon and not a sprint" . All the companies which became great took a while to get to that stage.
6 Corporate lessons - Its hilarious so don't miss it
Corporate Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her
shower when the doorbell rings. After a few seconds of arguing over
which one should go and answer the doorbell, the wife gives up,
quickly wraps herself up in a towel and runs downstairs.
How To Make More Money, Rock Your Career, And Revel in Your Individuality
Though I personally believe that as such there are no rules in life but here are few interesting rules to make more money, rock your career and revel in your individuality
Rule 1: Everything’s an Illusion, So Pick One That’s Empowering
Pulling a Company Out of Thin Air and Making a Few Million
Rule 2: An MBA is Optional, A GSD is Essential
Kissing the Blarney Stone and Then Some Butt
Rule 3: Problems + Pain = Profit
Only Painful Problems Open Wallets
Know the price you will be paying for getting into entrepreneurship
" There are no free lunches "
If you know what are getting into then it becomes easier to face the situation. When you are getting into entrepreneurship then should know the following
