Brand Guru

How do you define #success? Every #entrepreneurial journey is unique so perhaps comparing two #startup journeys even in the same industry, isn’t a fair thing. When I started my business my idea was to have an organisation that touches lives…

#Entrepreneurship is all about leadership. A self centric stingy approach in sharing the credit of success with the deserving stakeholders who worked equally hard to achieve it, doesn’t work here. It isn’t a rat race which is to be won. It…

Decision making is key and one of the most important aspects in any journey. And journey of #entrepreneurship is no different. Right decision at the right time would give right results. A missed opportunity due to delay in decision making, sometimes can…

An idea which was mulled upon for quite a long period. An idea which went through series of remodelling. An idea which was rejected by others time and again. An idea that was created more on the gut then any formal…

Mentoring has nothing do with sharing of one’s gyan or make the mentee feel intimidated by one’s presence. It is an art to uncover hidden strengths of the mentee and make him realise his worth. I was told by a…

#Entrepreneurship has inspired me since a long time now, perhaps since the time of my early professional career. Having said that, my understanding of today’s #startup world is limited, though I claim to be a mentor to few of the early stage #startups. When…

“When life pushes you to the edge, either of the two things happen – you surrender and fall or you resist and take a leap. Whichever action you take, will define your character. And shape your future.” We were on…

There is no fun if you create a brand but do not leverage it. In case of many corporate retailers, the brand salience is enhanced by the network of their stores. But this isn’t easy for a retail entrepreneur, who…

“An illiterate cannot read what is written. A literate can read what is written but a visionary can read what is yet to be written. The basis of a vision is faith; in the Almighty and in one’s own abilities.…

After my presentation on #HeartyMart, someone from the audience questioned me about the number of stores I have in my retail chain. According to him 16 stores in 16 years was too less. And I agreed with him. I said…