In this video, Kenneth Serrao, Venture Capitalist, Founder & CIO at Alpha Capital Advisors Private Limited, IIM A Alum, answers your questions related to careers, making decisions and lots more.
It gives me a sense of immense pride that one of the most premiere conglomerates in the world, Aditya Birla Group, has its roots in my country, India. Spanning over 34 countries, it brings together a culture of 42 nations under a single roof. With a clear vision in mind, Aditya Birla Group has always aligned its goals with the country’s needs. The same is also reflected in each of the verticals that the group has served to its nation. From cotton trading in Pilani, Rajasthan to a valuable contribution in Bandra-Worli Sealink, ABG has undoubtedly touched upon millions of lives.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. And your response to the challenge, not the reactions; will define you who you going to be in life.
The Group’s roots have a legacy over 150 years and there is doubt in saying that it has touched the lives of every Indian in some way or the other. Their businesses have grown into global powerhouses in a wide range of sectors –Manufacturing, Fashion, Infrastructure, Innovation and Finance. I grew up watching Ultratech Cement ads whose tagline is “The Engineer’s Choice” completely aligned my dream of being an Engineer in the near future. The first phone I purchased had a sim-card of Idea which I am still loyal to.
All of us have faced challenges in our life, big or small, it is how we deal with them that is a true test of our character. Although for the most part, I have lived a sheltered life, there have been a few obstacles in my way I have had to overcome. When I was 10 years old, I lost a close member of my family, to add to this I was also diagnosed with a hormonal disease that led me unable to function normally for several months. During this time, I missed a lot of school work
There have been 2 challenges in my life which I have overcome and which have shaped my attitude and personality. The first was when I was 7 years old and used to get bullied by a senior in my school bus. I used to get physically assaulted and humiliated by this boy and despite various complaints, this behaviour continued. Finally I realised that the only way to put a stop to this was to fight back. This was when my parents made me join karate class, which I have been practising for the past 16 years. What started as a simple defence mechanism, ended up being a life-altering lesson.
Challenges are a part and parcel of every person’s life, and challenges help me try until I succeed. Every person in life faces a variety of challenges which might be as small as waking up on time and can be as big as trying multiple shifts every day to make ends meet. For me, it is important to take these challenges head-on and give it my best to overcome them. For me, a major challenge over the last couple of years has been my fitness. Instead of cribbing and letting myself down and having self-pity, I decided to work on it. Instead of looking at the final objective of losing 15 kg weight, I focused on breaking it down to smaller targets. It all started with me taking control of my diet and transforming it.
In this video, Kenneth Serrao, Venture Capitalist, Founder & CIO at Alpha Capital Advisors Private Limited, IIM A Alum, answers your questions related to careers, making decisions and lots more.
It gives me a sense of immense pride that one of the most premiere conglomerates in the world, Aditya Birla Group, has its roots in my country, India. Spanning over 34 countries, it brings together a culture of 42 nations under a single roof. With a clear vision in mind, Aditya Birla Group has always aligned its goals with the country’s needs. The same is also reflected in each of the verticals that the group has served to its nation. From cotton trading in Pilani, Rajasthan to a valuable contribution in Bandra-Worli Sealink, ABG has undoubtedly touched upon millions of lives.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. And your response to the challenge, not the reactions; will define you who you going to be in life.
The Group’s roots have a legacy over 150 years and there is doubt in saying that it has touched the lives of every Indian in some way or the other. Their businesses have grown into global powerhouses in a wide range of sectors –Manufacturing, Fashion, Infrastructure, Innovation and Finance. I grew up watching Ultratech Cement ads whose tagline is “The Engineer’s Choice” completely aligned my dream of being an Engineer in the near future. The first phone I purchased had a sim-card of Idea which I am still loyal to.
All of us have faced challenges in our life, big or small, it is how we deal with them that is a true test of our character. Although for the most part, I have lived a sheltered life, there have been a few obstacles in my way I have had to overcome. When I was 10 years old, I lost a close member of my family, to add to this I was also diagnosed with a hormonal disease that led me unable to function normally for several months. During this time, I missed a lot of school work
There have been 2 challenges in my life which I have overcome and which have shaped my attitude and personality. The first was when I was 7 years old and used to get bullied by a senior in my school bus. I used to get physically assaulted and humiliated by this boy and despite various complaints, this behaviour continued. Finally I realised that the only way to put a stop to this was to fight back. This was when my parents made me join karate class, which I have been practising for the past 16 years. What started as a simple defence mechanism, ended up being a life-altering lesson.
Challenges are a part and parcel of every person’s life, and challenges help me try until I succeed. Every person in life faces a variety of challenges which might be as small as waking up on time and can be as big as trying multiple shifts every day to make ends meet. For me, it is important to take these challenges head-on and give it my best to overcome them. For me, a major challenge over the last couple of years has been my fitness. Instead of cribbing and letting myself down and having self-pity, I decided to work on it. Instead of looking at the final objective of losing 15 kg weight, I focused on breaking it down to smaller targets. It all started with me taking control of my diet and transforming it.
