Published inThe Grit Stories — Curated by SaaSBOOMi·May 19A short story, a tall order & Vijay RayapatiLife handed him the short end of the stick since childhood. The intrepid boy, though, converted it into a long hockey stick, dribbled past countless odds and kept scoring goals. Meet Vijay Rayapati, who has been living his entrepreneurial dream and is now set to play a long innings with…The Grit Story8 min readThe Grit Story8 min read
Published in#JeenaIsiKaNaamHain·May 6The Man I Trust To Help Me Cross A Chasm — However Deep & Wide — Anand Deshpande #JeenaIsiKaNaamHainDespite business leaders, environmentalists and policy wonks crying hoarse over shared mobility being a stepping stone towards sustainable development, there are cities in India where the brand of car one drives, is seen as a status symbol. An outsized importance is given to such matters and it’s rather unimaginable in…Anant Deshpande5 min readAnant Deshpande5 min read
Published inThe Grit Stories — Curated by SaaSBOOMi·Apr 21Two peas in a pod: Software, Nightmare & a Bootstrapped AffairSuhasini and Ankit Dudhwewala always had the option of plucking the lowest-hanging fruit. And there were many in the journey. The spirited duo, though, laboured hard, defied odds, and crafted a feisty story. And yes, they are still profitably bootstrapped! Ahmedabad, April 2020 Every night, they ambled along the unswerving road. For the…Bootstrapped Startup6 min readBootstrapped Startup6 min read
Published in#JeenaIsiKaNaamHain·Apr 8They Say a Picture is Worth More Than a Thousand Words — So are One-liners — Thiyagarajan (Rajan) #JeenaIsiKaNaamHainThere’s a rare breed of humans which is extremely well-read, and very articulate as well. Surfeit of information and personality enhancement channels may have robbed us of our appreciation of this human quality, painstakingly built over time. …Rajanism5 min readRajanism5 min read
Published in#SaaSBOOMi·Apr 4Homecoming — Going back to my roots of building a CommunityIt’s time to write a new chapter — They say that you can learn a lot about a person by observing their behavior in a group setting. Let’s take the example of a group photo snapped at the end of an event. Some people gravitate right to the center — people who are boisterous, gregarious, and spotlight-friendly. Others…India Saas7 min readIndia Saas7 min read
Published inThe Grit Stories — Curated by SaaSBOOMi·Mar 30Leather shoes, foreign stint & office timings: iMocha & its strong SaaSy brewIn 2012, two mavericks from Pune dared to question why interviews couldn’t be quantified. …SaaS9 min readSaaS9 min read
Published inThe Grit Stories — Curated by SaaSBOOMi·Mar 24Bag, Baggage & Room at the top: Aditya Sanghi & HotelogixA sedate growth, a well-planned merger, an ill-fated demerger, an unforeseen pandemic, and an improbable win…Aditya Sanghi has endured umpteen highs and countless lows in fifteen years of his entrepreneurial journey. What makes the founder special is his indomitable spirit and never-say-die attitude Indira Nagar, Bengaluru It all got triggered by the bits…Hotelogix9 min readHotelogix9 min read
Mar 22Here’s to my Parachute Packers!Charlie Plumb is a United States Naval Academy graduate who became a part of the military program which is popularly known as Top Gun. He flew 74 successful combat missions over North Vietnam. However, Charlie’s 75th mission didn’t go as planned. …Parachute Packers2 min readParachute Packers2 min read
Published in#JeenaIsiKaNaamHain·Mar 11Lives Life in Bold Uppercase — Deep Kalra #JeenaIsiKaNaamHainHaving engaged with inspirational leaders for well over two decades, what I find striking is the unique trait or two that every leader brings in. As we all know, leadership has a common set of tools — a Playbook of sorts. …Deep Kalra3 min readDeep Kalra3 min read
Published inThe Grit Stories — Curated by SaaSBOOMi·Mar 10Sun, Star & a Pale Blue Dot: AdPushup’s Untold StoryA curious child, an ambitious boy, a blustery adult and a tranquil man… Ankit Oberoi’s life has been dotted with umpteen emotions. But there was one episode which transformed the founder to the core, and pushed AdPushup on the right trajectory culminating in its $70-million exit. Find out… 2016 It was…Entrepreneurship9 min readEntrepreneurship9 min read
