Looking for work? Never hesitate in asking your desired rates

Looking for work? Never hesitate in asking your desired rates

At time it happens that we are without a job or looking for a change. Even though we really want to work, we are not clear on the rates we should ask for. The result is when someone offers us what they feel is right, we consider it below our standards and choose not to [...]

Avoid these mistakes, when starting a company

Avoid these mistakes, when starting a company

Without planning, you should never start a company. Just because someone told you to jump into entrepreneurship and then handle things as they come; doesn’t mean it’s the right approach. Unless one is exceptional, they can’t ace GRE without preparation. Same goes for startups as well; most people need to prepare for things, in order [...]

Truth of Entrepreneurship – You are not your own boss

Truth of Entrepreneurship – You are not your own boss

The difference between being in a job and being an entrepreneur is that you have way more bosses in the latter case. It’s a misconception that you’re your own boss when you startup, except for the initial honeymoon period. I remember that in my first job, I had one boss. He was in charge of [...]

Why I won’t start a social media company, despite subject knowledge

Why I won’t start a social media company, despite subject knowledge

Just because you’re good at something, doesn’t mean you should startup in that direction. One of the few skills I have is social media. I have managed Facebook and Instagram pages for brands, done campaigns, have hands-on experience with content marketing, did some sales, know about SEO, etc. 1.4 years ago, I made plans to [...]

Think on these things, before becoming an entrepreneur

Think on these things, before becoming an entrepreneur

Every now and then, I meet people in jobs, who want to startup. They feel their job has issues so they must become an entrepreneur. When that happens, all their problems will be solved and they’ll be happy forever. It doesn’t work out like this. Because being an entrepreneur is easy, the real deal is [...]

Going Big: Business Lessons from a Street Food Vendor

Going Big: Business Lessons from a Street Food Vendor

You can learn about entrepreneurship from a fair amount of people around you. One of the earliest humans who got me interested in entrepreneurship, was a Street Food Vendor based in Delhi, India.

Case Study: What separates a successful entrepreneur from others

Case Study: What separates a successful entrepreneur from others

There are always some small startups who succeed and defeat the Goliath. Here’s a case study on two such successful entrepreneurs I saw and learned from.

Life of an entrepreneur- what one does in Tech startups

Life of an entrepreneur- what one does in Tech startups

May good things happen to good humans, who want to be entrepreneurs. I pray they’re able to succeed in their dreams and bring a good idea to life. A good creation brings happiness for everyone. The world is a better place because entrepreneurs exist. After graduating from college, me and my batch mates worked for [...]

Want to startup, afraid of risk? Focus on your strengths

Want to startup, afraid of risk? Focus on your strengths

Some of us don’t startup, though we want to, because we’re afraid to fail. The recommended approach in such a case is to do something with low risk. Higher risk means higher chances of failure. Startups who follow a familiar territory, have greater chances of success. If you’re already doing something well offline, then the [...]

Can’t do coding , yet want to startup? It’s possible!

Can’t do coding , yet want to startup? It’s possible!

Imagine having your own startup, without writing a single line of computer code yourself. Seeing your dream come true. An app solving problems that you’ve been facing. Your family members feeling joyful seeing your app. Is it possible? Yes it is definitely possible! Whether you’re a doctor, lawyer, school teacher or a career counsellor - [...]