learnings from us trip as part of innotrek, 2014
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My learning from the US trip in May 2014
Pallav Nadhani
The week-long trip (innoTrek 2014) was organized by NASSCOM for 25+ fast-growing Indian Software Product Entrepreneurs to meet successful Silicon
Valley entrepreneurs, VCs, mentors and other ecosystem stakeholders.
Huge thanks to Ravi Gururaj and his team at NASSCOM (Ashok, Rajat etc.) for making this
happen! If you get a chance to be a part of this next year, DO NOT MISS IT!
I’ve reflected my learning through a bunch of quotes (none of which are my own, though).
On the country, ecosystem, and culture there
Business goes where it is wanted. Business stays where it is appreciated. Business flourishes where it is nurtured.
On the country, ecosystem, and culture there
Reward excellent failures. Punish mediocre successes.
On the country, ecosystem, and culture there
Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
On the country, ecosystem, and culture there
Rules are there for a reason. Don’t break it, unless you are willing to redefine everything, with details, and see it to the end.
On the country, ecosystem, and culture there
If you are good at something, don’t do it for free!
Takeaways for business
Don’t find customers for your products, find products for your customers.
~ Seth Godin
Takeaways for business
Don’t half-ass a dozen ideas.Pick one and kick ass instead!
Takeaways for business
One person with passion is better than forty people merely interested.
~ E. M. Forster
Takeaways for business
Suits hire suits, shorts hire shorts. Decide what you are building.
~ H R Pearson
Personal lessons
I would not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum
~ Frances Willard
Personal lessons
If you love life, don't waste time, because time is what life is made of.
Personal lessons
Don’t fall into the trap of confusing activity for achievement.
Pause during your day and ask: ‘Is this helping us build shit or sell shit?’ If the answer is no, then
you’re working on the wrong things.
All in all, it was a great trip, with lots of learning, bunch of new friends, and a fresh approach to
building companies!
There’s a *LOT* we need to learn from the US companies and overall ecosystem there, if we aim to make India a product powerhouse. As of now, we’re at-least a decade (or more) behind them –
both from approach to learning and attitude/cultural perspective.
Let’s be realistic, pragmatic, and work together to see how we can make a better tomorrow!
Thank you!
If I can be of any help, reach out to me on Twitter at @pallavn
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