Remote Meeting It is no news that remote meeting /conference calls have become extremely necessary. I cannot over emphasize the importance of communication. Although sometimes, I feel that we do miss out a lot in remote meetings and conference calls. Perhaps this is the next best option we have for the time being. For a … Read more
Stress and startup almost always go hand in hand. It seems to be an accepted standard in a startup environment. Every interview I have been at a startup, one of the first question thrown at me is: How good are you at handling stress. Having been in two early stage startups, I know where this … Read more
It was interesting to come across the coinage of Workaholic Leader today. I have often wondered about the people termed as workaholics. Why do they do so much work? Don’t they have anything better to do? What else would they be doing if not work? The theoretical lines of question can go on. But at … Read more
Being a misfit: Today’s inspiration is derived from a beautiful ted talk from Lidia Yuknavich about the beauty of being a misfit. Naturally we’ve all heard a lot of inspiring quotes about being a misfit. Some of those beautifully celebrate this aspect. However, I do find that most of these quotes romanticise a simple natural … Read more
Ah! It feels good to be coming back to the basic leadership questions. It’s amazing to read through the journey of leadership philosophies and understand its evolution. One thing I am sure of in a leadership position is that it is not a perfect science. These principles are certainly great as guiding beacons. But … Read more
“Be nicer to your customers than your competitors.” -Richard Reed, Co-Founder of Innocent Drinks Today’s favorite is a quote from Richard Reed about customer service. ‘Be nicer to your customers’ I do agree this sounds like a cliche. However, most of the cliches are out there for a reason. They do deliver an ounce of … Read more
Discussion about key resources available for learning by doing in a startup. For a boot strapping startup, it is very essential to have access to free resources for skill development. The skills alluded in this discussion are tangible sources such as online courses, mentors and business accelerators.
Some of these resources can be put into use straight away and provide a direction for your startup to grow. Most resources highlighted in this section are free or have a boot strapping route highlighted.
This article is a kind contribution from Pete McAllister Startups and their founders have a lot to juggle, with multiple projects to be across while building the foundation blocks of your business. From finding an office space to hiring the right people, to developing an online marketing plan, as well as building relationships with clientele. … Read more
A key part of being an entrepreneur or the initial days of pitching ideas hone the concept of USP – unique selling point. The focus of a USP is a huge part of a startup which makes us constantly focus on being different. It is a fair ask because most of the investors will want to know how we are different and what makes us stand out in the test of time.
Done is better than perfect – Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook Done is better than Perfect! This quote echoes with the agile business philosophies which I feel so dearly for. All entrepreneurial experience so far has been about getting things done. Although there was always a huge focus on quality of produce, it was more important to … Read more