Have you ever wondered what it would be like to study at an IIM, work in sales and marketing at a company like Asian Paints, move to Onida (Mirc Electronics), and work with the chairman on funding for startups, schmooze with some of the hottest new companies on the market and then start up on your own? Because that’s what Amit Grover did. This IIT Delhi, IIM Indore Alum, and Founder of Aha Taxis was not satisfied working with the Mumbai Angels and facilitating the funding for startups like Myntra. He created and sold his first venture and is now an entrepreneur with his 2nd venture - AHA Taxis. From an engineer to working in corporate finance (sort of) and establishing his own companies - Amit’s done it all. In this video session at Konversations Cafe Season 4, Amit Grover tells us about his journey.
Summary
In this video, Amit talks about working with Asian Paints, on sales and marketing. He shares how he then moved on to Mirc Electronics (Onida) and worked directly with the chairman, Mr. Gulu Mirchandani, on funding new-age startups. He shares how this experience enriched him and helped him learn more and more about finance.
Next, he talks about his own startups and how his entrepreneurship journey played out. He talks about what is needed to be a successful entrepreneur. He shares how one needs to follow the passion and not chase money as an entrepreneur because that may not work out in most cases.
He discusses how an MBA enriches one's entrepreneurial endeavors. He shares how an MBA is an advantage in any career. If you want to know what it takes to be an entrepreneur, check out this video.
Key Takeaways
1. You should set your own expectations for yourself.
2. Money ka comparison, passion ya love ke saath ho hi nahi sakta hain.
3. None of the successful or big ventures did it in one go.
4. Take small steps in the world of entrepreneurship.
5. Don’t start your entrepreneurial journey with lofty goals. Take each aspect step by step and go from there.
6. 2 steps to starting entrepreneurship successfully: Creating a product and selling that product.
7. An MBA gives you the ability to easily shift between entrepreneurship and a corporate career.
8. An MBA connects you to people who help you learn and grow as a person.
9. An MBA helps you in careers where you’re working B2B.
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