tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post2869401100039689366..comments2023-10-15T10:12:48.193-05:00Comments on The Entrepreneur Life: 2 years in, 10 things I have learned so farAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695547280279445542noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-82221893099980991492013-09-04T09:13:35.552-05:002013-09-04T09:13:35.552-05:00Hi Thomas,
This is going to be a long comment, so...Hi Thomas,<br /><br />This is going to be a long comment, so brace yourself :) <br /><br />First, I completely agree with all your points and I'd like to add 2 more- <br />(11) Persevere: As an entrepreneur, you are deciding to do things the tough way and learn from failure. Dave Mcclure once said “A ‘startup’ is a company that is confused about 1) What its product is 2) Who its customers are and 3) How to make money." It's a long struggle but whatever the outcome, you always win! <br /><br />(12) Always reach out and always respect: We don't make products or solutions; we build relationships. People are and always will be your greatest capital. <br /><br />I'm a fellow Drexel graduate like you. I'm a fellow entrepreneur like you. However I'm, if I may say so, not as brave and focused as you. My roommates, while at Drexel, were in fact associated with you (and I'm guessing formed a big part of your second point :) ). Though I never discussed what they were doing, I knew about 1ME. I graduated and returned to India and am in a startup myself (Last-Bench! - www.last-bench.com). Recently, through Facebook I saw a 1ME post and eventually was led to your blog. I was quite impressed. You made the decision to come to India, which is quite incredible (tbh as an Indian and a Mumbai-ite, I was skeptical of relocating back!). <br /><br />I commend you for your decisions and your risk taking ability. I respect your passion and your strength. And I can safely say (now that you have imbibed Indian culture :D) Karma will pay you back handsomely :)<br /><br />I can't offer you much other than support, help and possible synergy. But, if you are in the look out to interact with a fellow Indian entrepreneur or want an Indian perspective to things in the fast lane, feel free to give me a holla. I'll try my best to help out in any way! <br /><br />I'm located in Mumbai, and if you are this side it'll be great to meet with you. Feel at home in India, there's always help (and something new) around the corner!<br /><br />You can contact me at: venkat.iyer@last-bench.com (I'm a little wary of giving my cellphone number out to open view).<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Venkat<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-38103675386569585272013-08-28T13:24:45.230-05:002013-08-28T13:24:45.230-05:00Thanks bro! I may not give it away initially, but ...Thanks bro! I may not give it away initially, but I do allow an opportunity to invest, only after they have been with the company for at least a year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695547280279445542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-23207453624973478562013-08-28T13:11:24.250-05:002013-08-28T13:11:24.250-05:00Disagree with number 2 but otherwise good stuff - ...Disagree with number 2 but otherwise good stuff - keep at it homie!Awad Sayeedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470252340787278861noreply@blogger.com