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No more romanticizing about how cool is it to be an entrepreneur

Vinay Nagaraju — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:56:04 +0000

Each time I read about entrepreneurship, I wonder if perhaps the idea may be oversold. The road to entrepreneurship is a hard one. It is similar to the stories of people winning a lottery. We are only aware of the entrepreneurs who have succeeded in life and made it big. However, the harsh reality is ... Read more

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Surround yourself with people who encourage you in startup

Vinay Nagaraju — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:59:58 +0000

Being in a startup world, it is far too common to see disagreements and disapproval from people on a regular basis. This post discusses on the external support, challenges for an idea which sounds outrageous and beyond reach.

Crazier the idea or bigger the vision - greater the resistance - perhaps because not many can see the vision which you as an entrepreneur have. Or it appears too difficult and impossible for them.

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It takes time to arrive at simple,elegant solutions

Vinay Nagaraju — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:16:38 +0000

It takes time to arrive at simple solutions: Simplicity is hard work. This is a beautiful quote by Steve Jobs about finding simplicity in complex situations. Most of the modern-day businesses, software is hard. However, that can't be an excuse to pass this hardship to the customers. We as entrepreneurs, founders or employees have a responsibility to find this simplicity amidst challenges.

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Design isn’t finished until somebody is using it!

Vinay Nagaraju — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:11:53 +0000

Design is a crucial element of any product or service. It is the process of creating something that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, with the goal of improving the user's experience. However, design isn't just about creating something that looks good on paper. It's about creating something that people will actually use and find value in. In this article, we will explore why design isn't finished until somebody is using it.

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Don’t let others convince you that the idea is good!

Vinay Nagaraju — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:06:59 +0000

In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, there is constant pressure to come up with new and innovative ideas. However, not all ideas are created equal, and sometimes, our instincts tell us that an idea just isn’t right. Despite this, it can be challenging to stand our ground and trust our gut when others are trying ... Read more

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Management isn’t about walking around to Control People!

Vinay Nagaraju — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:00:25 +0000

Management is often misunderstood as a role that involves controlling people and their actions. However, this is a flawed perception of what management really is. At its core, management is about guiding and supporting employees to achieve their best work and contribute to the success of the organization. In this article, we will explore why management isn't about walking around to control people and what it should be about instead.

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So often people are working hard at the wrong thing

Vinay Nagaraju — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:10:35 +0000

Working hard at the wrong thing: The quote is beautiful, but it's not always easy to identify the right and wrong things. The way I'd interpret this quote is to find out the things that have the most impact. While running a startup, it is easy to get lost in finer details. We have to keep asking ourselves about the level of impact that our actions have. Based on the type of impact, we'll need to temper our approach to save time.

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Do not focus on numbers, focus on what you do best

Vinay Nagaraju — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:40:44 +0000

This is a simple reminder from Cassey Ho, an entrepreneur, startup founder about focus on projections. Numbers are very exciting in a startup world, esp because you can see some quick changes. The results are often slow and painstaking, but just a reminder that it isn't all about numbers.

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Don’t assume that borrowing lots of money can make your startup fly!

Vinay Nagaraju — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:26:16 +0000

Don’t assume that borrowing lots of money can make your startup fly: We know that funding is one of the most common reasons why a startup fails. This quote however highlights that apart from funding, there are several other challenges that a founder should navigate through. Funding is only a part of the problem solved. It gives you an opportunity to expand, but you ought to reach some requirements such as product market fit, customer agreements etc to make this viable.

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The critical ingredient in a startup is getting off your butt!

Vinay Nagaraju — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Though it sounds a bit crass, the quote makes an important point about taking swift decisions in a startup. We always get caught up between strategy and acting fast. In most cases, it is also called being tactical. For a startup, both strategy and tactics go hand in hand. We are forced to take some decisions quickly and have little time to strategise about its wider impact. One may even argue that strategy is a challenge with a scale up rather than early stages of startup.

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If you’re starting something new, you better have the passion!

Vinay Nagaraju — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:39:00 +0000

If you’re starting something new: This discussion takes you through key tenets of running a startup, the primary one among them being true passion about what you are doing. Running a startup takes a lot more than courage or liking towards a particular subject. You’re starting something new and taking full ownership of an idea. ... Read more

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Don’t try to do everything by yourself in a startup

Vinay Nagaraju — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:11:12 +0000

In this article, I'll make a case for an entrepreneur not to do everything by themselves. Although the temptation is to save expense and bootstrap - it can turn out to be expensive in the long run. Not only that, but you also won't have the expertise to do a good enough job at it.

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