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For my startup, I had convinced two of my best friends to quit their job and join me as partners. We wanted to open a chain of cafes. They did quit and joined the company. For a start, after a lot of struggle, we opened a cafe at MNNIT Allahabad but we were not very successful in running it. I think I messed up here. Maybe the idea or the execution was not enough. Nevertheless, everyone had to suffer. What I learned from this experience is that from far things seem simple and easy. You only get to know the reality of a domain or anything in life, when you actually get into it or start doing it.
I am not scared of risking and following unconventional paths. In fact, it gives me a thrill. Something I still don't I did is and still surprises me is that I was able to travel solo for one month on two different occasions.
The definition of success for every individual is different. For me, the two biggest successes are -1. Opening a cafe in my alma mater (MNNIT Allahabad) - I may have not been able to run it in the best possible way. But to get it opened with all the effort and struggle was a dream come true for me.2. Volunteering with a backpacking hostel - I consider it a success because, with the kind of life we are expected to live, it is almost impossible to travel solo and carefree for two months. It was again a dream. So basically, success for me is fulfilling my dreams, not what society wants me to fulfil.
Five years from now, I see myself as a senior product manager. I see myself building great products for a company that hopefully has a positive impact on society.
Patience. I am really proud of the fact that I am effortlessly patient in life. I always believe in putting consistent efforts and patiently waiting for the reward, never really panicking about things.It helps me remain calm in difficult situations. I also reap rewards that impatient people can't even imagine getting.
A successful manager has to be a good listener along with being a great leader.
When I was thinking of quitting my job to start my own company, my parents were not really in favour of it. For them, leaving a good job was a foolish decision. They did not want me to quit. On the other hand, I really wanted to leave my job and start. I was in a dilemma, where If I quit I'll be disappointing my parents and hurting them and if I didn't I will be killing my dreams. Ultimately, I chose my dreams over hurting them because I felt, If I get successful they will be happy for me. But if I didn't try I'll always have some regret.