Ekla Chalo Re
Gurudev famously advised: Jodi Tor Daak Shune Keu Na Aase Tabe Ekla Cholo Re These words ring truest in the ears of an entrepreneur, as one truly walks alone. Starting up isn't just about setting up a business, drawing up business plans, researching, building a team, infusing capital and getting a product out. The battle begins a lot earlier. Every entrepreneur has to deal with "advisors" and naysayers who are just waiting for him to fail so that they can say "we told you so" because they know that they will be right in about 90% cases. Safe bet. For them, of course. Entrepreneurship is about having a strong conviction and an almost manic self belief. At every stage the conviction will be severely tested, every other week you will want to cut losses and fold. You desperately will want to talk to someone, seek advice, but most times you will end up getting the finger. You have no choice but to condition yourself to wake up every morning, go to work and face near...