I'm sharing things that I've learnt in my entrepreneurial journey. I hope you'll find value in some of the things I've learnt so far. Take it with a pinch of salt, for I'm learning too!

1. Six Important lessons
I learnt being an entrepreneur
(I’d like to share them :) )
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2. Six year back, I founded TheAppGuruz on
15th August.
Independence Day of India
Introduction
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3. TheAppGuruz is a game development company.
(in case you didn’t know)
Introduction
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4. TheAppGuruz has been a roller coaster ride for
me since its inception.
Introduction
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5. And I'll admit that while the net outcome has
been very rewarding, I have committed
numerous mistakes along the way. :)
Introduction
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6. All in all, I've picked up a thing or two along the way.
Things about managing people, things about getting things right - well,
mostly - and about pretty much everything else, including handling failure
and success.
Here goes...
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7. “If you can manage your people
well, you can manage your
business well.”
Basic Principle
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8. Keeping this basic principle in mind,
here's what I would like to share.
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9. Lesson 1: Trust people
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10. ● Trust is the most precious thing in this world. It can make a huge difference.
● Don’t let a handful of bad experiences override your faith in good people.
● If you can’t trust, you won’t be able to grow.
Lesson 1: Trust people
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11. Lesson 2: Let go
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12. ● Be ready to let things go.
● Remember you’re looking for something better and to get that, there will always
be trade-offs.
● Move on.
Lesson 2: Let go
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13. Lesson 3: Stay balanced
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14. ● In business, no two days are identical. Some days would be great, while others
might be not so great.
● Don’t let the ups and downs affect you or the people around you too much. It's
a part of your entrepreneurial journey.
● Don’t let your ups blind you with overconfidence.
Lesson 3: Stay balanced
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15. Lesson 4: Let people decide
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16. ● Don’t think of yourself as a boss. Be a manager, and manage the people well.
● Help people whenever you can. And then get out of the way.
● No one’s smart enough to make all the decisions all the time. Don't centralize
decision-making.
Lesson 4: Let people decide
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17. Lesson 5: Foster disagreements
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18. ● Develop an open, trusting atmosphere where your people can speak their
mind.
● If people follow whatever you say all the time, there is something wrong.
● Disagreements will lead to true collaborations and will give your venture an
edge.
Lesson 5: Foster disagreements
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19. Lesson 6: Delegate more
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20. ● Delegation allows you to make the best use of your time and skills, and it helps
other people grow.
● If you want to grow, you will have to be good at delegating the tasks to others.
● Empower your employees and they will surpass your expectations.
Lesson 6: Delegate more
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21. Bonus
Lesson
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22. Bonus Lesson: Keep experimenting
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23. ● Don't be afraid to experiment.
● You'll never know what works best if you don't experiment.
● The day you stop experimenting, you probably stop learning!
Bonus Lesson: Keep experimenting
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24. There have been moments of glory and moments of failure.
There’s so much to learn, so much to do, so much to contribute…
And there’s is never a better time than now.
Conclusion
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25. Good luck to all the entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs out there!
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26. Let me end by thanking all the awesome people
who are or who were a part of TheAppGuruz team.
TheAppGuruz wouldn’t have been possible without any of you!
Thank you!
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