Author: Vinay Nagaraju

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Read more about the article There’s something artificial when everyone is agreeing
There is something artificial when everyone is agreeing with each other. It's useful to indulge people who don't agree, and see their viewpoint or force yourself to explain things better." -David Sack, founder of Yammer

There’s something artificial when everyone is agreeing

There's something artificial when everyone is agreeing: It's weird when everyone agrees in a team or organisation. Sure, there will be moments like that but if it is a pattern in your founding team, then there are two problems: the leader's too strong or you don't have challengers. Either way, it is a sign that something is terribly wrong and you as a founder will need to act on it.

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Read more about the article The greatest weapon against stress Meaning
The greatest weapon against stress Meaning

The greatest weapon against stress Meaning

In this article, we talk about the meaning of stress, how to deal with it and common pitfalls of distraction. Stress is not out there to kill us but can be a very powerful ally based on the questions we ask ourselves. The trick is to choose one thought over another and coach a new behaviour to get the best results out of yourself.

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You don’t need to be the biggest brand in the world

Biggest brand in the world: This is a great desire isn't it? All entrepreneurs start with a great dream - to create the unicorns of the world. To be honest, a startup is probably simpler than that. The root of a startup is in customer problem. It might start with frustration, delight in an experience or finding a more efficient way to do things. Most of these ideas may not be the biggest brand in the world. But they have a humble start from having to solve a problem for a customer.

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Building a perfect startup pitch as an entrepreneur

Can you create a perfect pitch as a founder? The answer always is no, but you can create a pitch tailored to the right audience. This article is about what you can do to create a good pitch for your startup. It starts with the audience and making sure that you understand your listener. The same pitch will not work for a customer and investor alike.

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Focus on forging long-term relationships in Startup

Most accelerators will tell startup founders to focus on networking. You never know who can be extremely helpful in building your startup. Also, you must make sure that you don't just network for the sake of it. This quote bases itself on the strength of building real relationships to help in your startup journey. Make sure however that you're not limiting the scope to a short-term output. The worst thing you can do as a startup founder is to go to networking events and start asking people about investment. The purview needs to be larger than that - the love for the field.

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Read more about the article If You Refuse To Accept Anything But The Best!
Somerset Maugham Life Quote: "It is a funny thing about life, if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it" - W. Somerset Maugham

If You Refuse To Accept Anything But The Best!

This quote by Somerset Maugham keeps coming back to setting up good standards and expectations. There are two facets of it - one is expectations from self. This is where we have the most control. However, there is also a matter of expectations from others. We might not have a great deal of control over it, but we can decide whether we accept how people treat us etc.

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Read more about the article 5 Steps on – How do I stop worrying?
Worry is like a rocking chair, it will give you something to do, but it won’t get you anywhere." -Vance Havner"

5 Steps on – How do I stop worrying?

In this article, we talk about the meaning of worry and debate 5 steps to deal with worry. It is common to ask about how to stop worrying. The question itself is progressive since it has an action associated at the end of it. This stage can be powerful because it helps us to define what we need to do and move ahead from feeling sorry for ourselves.

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8 Steps to Stop Doubting Yourself,lead with confidence

Stop doubting yourself: Self-doubt is one of the most common enemies of success. It not only makes you doubt your abilities but stands in the way of starting a project or work. In this article, we will talk about the meaning of self-doubt, the self-doubt definition and the steps to stop doubting yourself.

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