I still remember the day when I decided to be an entrepreneur, it was a panel discussion organized by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell of IIT Roorkee. I got so motivated that I instantly SMSed my friends that I would be an entrepreneur. I tried 3 ventures while a student but all of them failed because I wasn’t good enough at some front or the other. But I learnt a lot. I even managed to bag the fattest pay package that an IITian can ever get, on the first day of the placements itself and that too in an unbelievable manner. I was on my way because my name wasn’t announced in the list of selected people, and I guessed the reason would have been my poor academic record and just when I was trying to figure out my life ahead, I got a call from Aarti and I ran the whole way back and then I was told about the mistake. I was still in a shock. Congrats and best wishes followed, though some people were pissed and some stunned (again because of my low GPA 6. sth), but I always knew that I could do it. The months to follow were full of praises. I slowly and steadily started digressing from my aim of being an entrepreneur.
Amidst all the nostalgia, college days were finally over. I was in the real world. All kinds of thoughts started sprouting in my mind, which can really be dangerous for a youngster. I started thinking about my life, my future and about my purpose in life. In college one is a king of his own world, same was with me. I had my identity and of which I was and is proud of, but what next. But out in the real world there were so many like me, was I also supposed to lead such a life where I would die without making any impact on this world? My heart used to tell me that I should quit Schlum and start dietz, my venture. But in the morning my mind used to remind me of the risks that it entailed. In the end I gave up and thought of not thinking about it and landed here in Bangalore.
But those thoughts were still in my head and puzzling me day and night. I also mailed Schlum to pre pone my date of joining so that I don’t think about it much. But they never bothered to reply. I always have believed that everything happens for a reason and thus started to delve in to it all over again. “Why did I get Schlum and that too in the most unconventional way?” It was sure that if I hadn’t been selected for Schlum I would have gone ahead with my idea but that would have been too easy, so god gave me a difficult choice to make, either I take the easy path and get happy in the shorter run or I take the chance and take the harder path and I might just end up living my dream.
When this dawned on me I made the decision. I informed Aarti first, and then Chirayu and Sachin and then everyone close to me came to know. They knew me well and understood my decision. I was overwhelmed by the wishes that I received. The toughest part was to sell the idea to my parents, mummy started crying and papa thought I was getting into a lowly business of foods and beverages. But after a lot of convincing I was able to buy some time for myself. Then I had to convey it to the start up I was involved with at Bangalore. They thought that I should continue with them, but I thought otherwise. A job is a job after all. I then conveyed my decision to them.
On 16th of July I started working on my venture officially. It has been a roller coaster ride since then. I hope that I learn a lot along the way.
Good start…well wat were those three failed ventures dude??
n best wishes for ahead…let the world know power of self belief…
Great experience ..man !! yOur words are vital here..
Keep rOcking da wOrld ma best wishes are wid ya
enjOii 😉
another…….
alchemist……in making…….
guys lets watch the ultimate novel……come to reality…..
coz heres a guy…who has left in the search of his destiny…….his treasure……….
best wishes…..
Your enthusiasm is commendable. But a tip for you to have your reader coming back for more, keep your posts more concise , to the point and a bit less rhetorical if possible ! 🙂
Good luck with your venture. I know of somebody who is also starting out in this space. I shall get him to contact you .Your energy and his maturity (read as experience) should work well for both of you.