Category Archives: leadership

Ten traps for Entrepreneurs…

Here are some traps I saw other entrepreneurs fall into. (Of course, some of these I fell into myself multiple times !) Watch out when you hear these lines. # 10. “Let’s add Social Networking features and use AJAX. It’s the hottest trend around. Will help with valuations” # 9. “He has 30 years experienceContinueContinue reading “Ten traps for Entrepreneurs…”

Thanks, for rejecting me …

After crossing due hurdles, I joined Little Flower College in Hyderabad for my 11th/12th. The principal Brother John was an old mentor from my school days. Religiously met him on the first day. Brother John asked me what my goal in life was. I replied “I hope to join an IIT”. Like his characteristic cane,ContinueContinue reading “Thanks, for rejecting me …”

Why I hate email …

I hate corporate email. Everyone in my team now knows that I rarely read emails unless (a) there are from a client (b) the subject is screaming for my personal attention To me corporate email corrupts ones mind, body and soul … and destroys culture of teams. Blackberry and other PDAs accelerate that decent intoContinueContinue reading “Why I hate email …”

Throw Out Your Business Plan – Part I

If you are starting a new company or creating a new business within an existing company that is truly unique in the market place … my recommendation is to NOT have a business plan. Why: “Are you advocating we jump into a new business, throw things around and see what sticks. Smells like WebWan orContinueContinue reading “Throw Out Your Business Plan – Part I”