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My Lessons From 2 Failed Startups - Tejas Dave, Ex Entrepreneur, Consultant - IIM B

Sep 5, 2019 | |
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In this video, Tejas Dave, Ex Entrepreneur Engagement Manager - McKinsey & Co., Consultant - Booz & Company (Now Strategy & at Accenture), IIM B talks about moving from the USA in order to study at IIM Bangalore. He shares the story of his career, which includes 2 failed startup ventures and his next steps of becoming a consultant. 



Summary of the video

In this video Tejas takes us through his career journey story. He talks about how he ended up going to the USA on receiving a scholarship and just why he decided to move back to India, give the CAT, and finally chose to study at IIM Bangalore. He talks about simple strategies he used to crack the CAT.    Next he talks about his time at IIM B and the highs of being at b-school. He next takes us through his time at Booz & Co., working as a consultant. He talks about how he cracked his interviews and landed a PPO. Next he talks about taking the entrepreneurial plunge. He shares how and why he started his own ventures.   He talks about the challenges he faced as an entrepreneur and why he decided to shut shop. Finally, he discusses what entrepreneurship taught him. Lastly, he talks about why he decided to take up consulting once again. If you want to know how to make strong decisions, you’ve a lot to learn from Tejas journey. Do watch this video to learn more.   Key Takeaways