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The trotez journey
riding the startup roller coaster

Khamir Bhatia
@wannabrb
28th December 2014
@Lounge47

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What follows is a depiction of my reality. If is sounds like I’m giving you unsolicited
advice then i probably am. Take it, it’s the only free lunch you will get in a startup life.

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The light bulb moment
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The Scouting
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The Intellectualization
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The Permission
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You have my word!!
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The dive
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The unplugging
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Let the games begin
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You left all that for this?
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Selling the dream..my dream
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Will you pay me?
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Finding the cofounder..hunting the unicorn
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You go ahead…I’ll join you
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We’re definitely doing something together
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The prototype
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The hackathons and meetups
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Presented at Lounge47.in on 28th December 2013 But where’s your engineer
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It’s all about design
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How will I make rent
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I’d love to..but
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If
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Why don’t you take a day job
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Presented at Lounge47.in on 28th December 2013I just want to do great work
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The experience factor
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The team expands
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Microsoft vs Open Source
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My boss is calling
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I want my share
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I’m busy, call later
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The prototype’s ready
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The economic climate is changing
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Just get some traction
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We’d love to invest..but
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Where are the customers?
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Selling the dream..globally
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I just need money
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So what’s plan b?
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Friends, family n fools
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Sounds good, here’s some cash
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We’re alive

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