Alright, a piece of news from my life, a few weeks old though. Partly laziness and partly a new found sense of discipline kept me from writing all this while.
Two and a half years after MBA and having gotten my hands dirty in different aspects of being on my own – having had the freedom from office routines and learning a thing or two about running a company, I’m entering a semi-corporate career!
Joined MapMyIndia in Delhi, as an AVP looking after Consumer Experience and Alliances. Good part is I get to work closely with the directors. The company is in a fast growth transition phase from being a startup to a corporate, while I was apprehensive to start with – the structures seem relatively easy to handle. There’s no painful boss, or someone staring at me when I walk into office or when I walk out.
There’s ample freedom to do stuff that I feel like doing – to shape the direction of consumer internet and mobile plans for a company that has been largely enterprise focused all this while. And I have a couple of product managers to lead!
Oh, and this also means I’ve relocated to Delhi. Bidding adieu to Bombay somehow didn’t affect me a lot – expect – the friends would be missed.
The time after college has been an amazing learning curve – yet to really let go of all the naivete of youth – and yet to learn the cynicism of the mature. Getting things done – even if it’s by sheer bull headedness – is something I’m trying to learn.
For those, who ping once in a while and ask how my startup is doing – well, lifeinlines is very much on and recording the story of my life and some others – and like I’d put it earlier sometime – like the first love of life – the first startup stays in your heart.. may not get you anywhere!
I’m told it takes an average of 5-9 attempts at starting up, before one really makes it. It would be a while before I set out again. The confessions from the previous one are yet to be collated!
Anyway, unlike most of my decisions, this one was made with ample deliberation – and guidance from new-found mentors! And well, so far it’s been great. It’s amazing how someone can help you through the maze of clouded thoughts and make everything seem so logical.
Will hopefully write more often now!
Hmmm.. Do well
May all the success be with you in whatever you do… It does take a few failures to finally get going… as you mentioned more like a learning curve…
And, congratulations on your new role… miles to go… a wanderer wouldn’t be lost anywayz
Best of luck on your career move!
you truly epitomize the appellation ‘wanderer’
always refreshing to read your blog (although infrequent now!)
Hey Ankur,
Just read your blog.. Best of luck for your new role.. And who knows- maybe you’ll get some good ideas which will take lifeinlines even further too. All the same, here’s wishing you luck again in whatever you do.
Hey
Best of luck for the move. I admire your energy.
Its not about failing 5,6 times… I feel you need to be in that ecosystem for a while, one or could be 5 yrs, depending how quickly you get sense of execution, business and risk. That period could be in school, or college or after job. One may get it right the first time, and thats not fluke. Most of the lessons are to be learnt the hard way which is the best way.
What matters is creating some thing what matters to the world, really making an impact.
All the best… wish you all the luck… have fun too…
All the best