THE HUMAN RACE MAY NOT HAVE SEEN A PERIOD OF SUCH RAPID CHANGE
Technology's upturning and mostly easing lives and businesses
Education constructs are undergoing a paradigm shift; Are curriculums relevant anymore
Industries like airlines and hospitality in peril
WFH seems more permanent, with many nuances
Jobs / careers which once seemed secure aren’t
Social media’s influence on society frothing over
Families and relationships are struggling with bonding and understanding - Children schooling from home, how ridiculous yet true
The many who have lost their livelihoods; wondering what to do next
Aren’t you wondering if your job is secure?
Am you going to be relevant in the new technology enabled business space?
You see many startups, what exactly will be the impact?
As a student,
How are you going to be coping?
Education is changing...does my curriculum matter? How do you set yourself up? What is the right path?
You need to Prepare but Are Wondering where to Start?
2012
A defining year for me.
Battling a setback in my profession, I realised that the best laid plans can come down to naught.
It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere
MY PREPARATION
200 plus conversations Understand global trends Many Side Hustles Understanding Myself
MY WHY?
I wish to make a difference by Empowering and Simplifying Lives and Businesses with Inclusive / Relevant Technology
What drives you, what keeps you
awake
What makes you happy
What do you value
As the 11th President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam said
"Dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep”
What is your dream?
Plan where you want to be
Make a Road map to reach goal
Depends on your Stage of Life
Manage Risks & Money
Understand Technology & Attitude
10 Must Read Books For Every Indian Entrepreneur
0 to 1 by Peter Thiel
The Founders Dilemma by Cray Christensen
The Hard Things about Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
The Upstarts by Brad Stone
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
Ycombinator has a Start Up school and Online courses
Podcasts by Andreessen Horowitz and Naval, Neil ...
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