Abhay Shankar did his B.Tech from Delhi College of Engineering. For his final year project, he made a wheelchair prototype that moves without any touch. The wheelchair is guided by the simple eye-movement of the patient. For this, his team got a grant of Rs. 1.5 Cr. He juggled this project along with his job, which was quite taxing. Ultimately, he decided to pursue an MBA, so that he could get the relevant skills, to be able to make a business model out of his idea, to be able to pitch his project to potential investors and much more.
In this video, he talks to us about his prototype. He speaks of why he decided on this project after meeting his partner’s quadriplegic grandmother, how he wants to help people and change the world for the better. Despite many hurdles, he persevered. Find out what he has to say in this video.
Key Takeaways:
1. Innovators, scientists, and inventors need to have the business knowledge to be able to find success with their idea. Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadela are examples of this.
2.When you are preparing for something, you will meet hurdles. It is important to not let these hurdles and failures stop you. Whoever really wants to do great in life will not let such things discourage them.