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Softserve Global is Software Services and Products Company.
From the Software Services side, we have signed up with a
Bangalore based Micro Finance Institution for providing Application Development
Services and are executing another Outsourced Product Development (OPD)
project, a retail product on lifestyle and fashion accessories
On the Products side,currently we are building a Strategic HR
Management tool or rather I call it as product which is based on human behavioural
science and psychology. We are yet to take this to Market. The product will be
ready to go to market in September 2012.
This product will help HR teams to
strategically manage their workforce
Getting the right talent pool when you are building a product from
scratch is the biggest problem that we faced. Secondly capital to spend on
these development activities
I sell the idea in big picture. I motivate people in tricky
situations saying some stories that I have encountered in my life or have read
about
Spotting right talent and inspiring them
We never have approached any Investors so far. I guess we will approach
at the right time.
Go chase your dream and start early
Got into play without proper game plan, never made a business plan(I
think I will never make a business plan now), and
lastly started with very little capital of about a lakh
I was betting on a certain team to deliver but it was no starter
and I had to change my approach. Also getting the desired team in place with
varied background that was needed for our product development was a tall ask.
So I used a mix of different players to execute the project i.e., hired some
good consultants from market and entrusted them to build the system for me and
maintained a very thin in-house team just to test the deliveries and provide
quality assurance.
I think I was scared for too long. Should have started a little
earlier is my feeling. Having said this, to answer your question precisely a
little more capital would have been good so that I never had to worry about
payments and personal commitments all the while
Wanted to build an enterprise of my own from scratch and leave the
legacy to rightful protégés. The other reason is my brother used to tell me
stories of eminent business personalities when I was growing up and it was
etched permanently in my mind and I feel that was certainly a motivator.
My previous working experience with some good industry veterans
and their references helped me to sign-up with my first few customers. From
there on it is chain of references through which we are getting orders.
As an Entrepreneur you don’t have a definite role. I have worked
as Business Analyst, Tester, Designer, Recruiter, HR Manager, BDM, company
ambassador, Marketing Officer, Trainer the list is endless that’s what is fun
about entrepreneurship
I always believe in progressing. Mistakes are part and parcel of
life. If you don’t jump in water to learn swimming for the fear of drowning you
will never learn to float/swim. Having said this I don’t mind losing or going
wrong as well. If you don’t lose you will never appreciate your win or learn
from mistakes.
I would love to have more entrepreneurs getting into play. I
believe they are the catalysts for any country’s growth. They indirectly create
jobs and improve economy. I would recommend leaving behind their cushy jobs and
to try and chase their dreams
From India I like Wipro, Infosys and Globally Google. Wipro and
Infosys have instilled confidence in us that we too can build world class
delivery center’s right here in India. Like Google for its innovative products.