"Startups, by definition, should disrupt" - Ashok Soota of Happiest Minds
Interview by Sanjay Anandaram, Founder of Jumpstartup, followed by interaction with students and other entrepreneurs at IIT-Madras on January 5, 2012. Event Co-Hosted by C-Tides, the entrepreneurship cell at IIT-Madras. More photos from the event.
Highlights(click on the links for individual audio snippets):
As a Late Stage Entrepreneur, you need to plan on a larger scale since you don't have the luxury of time
Attracting and Inspiring People: Having a Mission & Higher Purpose
"Have a (company) name that you have to live up to"
A startup should, by definition be disruptive
Winning the first customers
Decision Making should be through "Head, Heart and Gut"
Don't take "bet the company" type risks
Services and Products are Different
Download the full length audio - 1 hr 33 mins; 43 MB