8 lessons in funding your own dreams

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Gaurav Bhatnagar

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8 lessons in funding your own dreams Gaurav Bhatnagar Tekriti Software

The beginning ,[object Object],[object Object]

The First Challenge “ Put up something – anything – that works and does something” Original slide removed for sake of privacy . Relevant text from email mentioned above

The First Challenge ,[object Object],[object Object]

We were in business! Original slide removed for sake of privacy. Relevant text from email mentioned above “ Wow! Coolio dude. Ready to start?”

Lesson #1: Its not about the big idea ,[object Object]

The First Office ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The second, third and fourth office ,[object Object],[object Object]

The first real risk We rented space for 36. But we were only 12 at that time. Not sure why we did that. But it worked.

Lesson #2: start small, but think big ,[object Object],[object Object]

The First Hires ,[object Object],[object Object]

Working with freshers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Lesson#3: inexpensive != cheap ,[object Object],[object Object]

Attracting talent ,[object Object],[object Object]

Tekriti campus placement ’06-’07 Why work for a startup? Working in a Big company is like flying in a Boeing Safe, comfortable, predictable. Comes with seat belts and cute air hostesses! Working in a Startup is like inventing the airplane Unpredictable, risky, adventurous, pioneering Seat belts? Heck, there are no seats even!

Tekriti campus placement ’06-’07 Why work for Tekriti? Create. Innovate. Invent.

Tekriti campus placement ’06-’07 Why work for Tekriti? Wealth of experience. Wealth of knowledge. Wealth of $$$

Lesson#4: Sex appeal is important ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Building the culture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tekriti campus placement ’06-’07 Work hard. Play harder. Make history.

Lesson#5: A company without culture is like a body without soul ,[object Object],[object Object]

Becoming a “real” company ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Lesson#6: Don’t take the “startup” thing too far ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Selling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Lesson#7: If you can’t sell, you might as well go home ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Doing services and products together ,[object Object],[object Object]

TBO is today’s one of India’s largest online travel consolidator with a strength of 150 in 15 cities.

USourceIT is now VC funded with presence in both India and the US

Lesson#8: Funding product dreams with services money is hard but possible ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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The only lesson ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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8 lessons in funding your own dreams

1. 8 lessons in funding your own dreams Gaurav Bhatnagar Tekriti Software

4. The First Challenge “ Put up something – anything – that works and does something” Original slide removed for sake of privacy . Relevant text from email mentioned above

6. We were in business! Original slide removed for sake of privacy. Relevant text from email mentioned above “ Wow! Coolio dude. Ready to start?”

10. The first real risk We rented space for 36. But we were only 12 at that time. Not sure why we did that. But it worked.

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16. Tekriti campus placement ’06-’07 Why work for a startup? Working in a Big company is like flying in a Boeing Safe, comfortable, predictable. Comes with seat belts and cute air hostesses! Working in a Startup is like inventing the airplane Unpredictable, risky, adventurous, pioneering Seat belts? Heck, there are no seats even!

17. Tekriti campus placement ’06-’07 Why work for Tekriti? Create. Innovate. Invent.

18. Tekriti campus placement ’06-’07 Why work for Tekriti? Wealth of experience. Wealth of knowledge. Wealth of $$$

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21. Tekriti campus placement ’06-’07 Work hard. Play harder. Make history.

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28. TBO is today’s one of India’s largest online travel consolidator with a strength of 150 in 15 cities.

29. USourceIT is now VC funded with presence in both India and the US

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