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Interests, maybe in order of chronological pursuits
Some industries that interest me to no end and give me sleepless nights with dreams – 1. Solar , BIPV, Offshore wind, Tidal and Geothermal , smart grids, Storage tech at parity, wireless T&D 2. Fashion, Nightlife and hospitality 3. … Continue reading
Leading teams – 101
Cutting to the chase, I have led teams in big companies, in volatile emotional environments and in stressful conditions at sea. And I thought that was leadership. Later I realised that Leadership is not when people are paid to follow … Continue reading
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A new leaf
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”
Successful or legendary
There is usually a difference between those two adjectives. Do you want to be a great entrepreneur or ‘the greatest entrepreneur who ever walked the face of this planet?’ . Do you want to be Tippu Sultan or Alexander the … Continue reading
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Common mistakes post funding that an entrepreneur will make
Very much is written about what startups do right and very less is written about what they do wrong , immediately post funding. Here is a crack at it from my own experience, post our initial funding round : 1. Thinking … Continue reading
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A Giga-watt a year company
Too long have I spent without expounding on what it means for SolarTown to succeed. If you see the world around you, especially in India, no one dares to move a thing. No one dares to change a thing. You … Continue reading
Smile and Nod
Arguing is such a waste of time. Just plain ignoring is so much more efficient. I set a goal and talk to people who are supposed to advice me. The question I ask in the face of unsolicited advice is … Continue reading
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In search of meaning
In times of desperation we all search for meaning. More importantly, we all search for a purpose in life , hoping that it would give us meaning. But over time, I have come to learn to turn much of my … Continue reading
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Broken and fixing
Life does kick you in the guts at critical moments. Thats alright. Recoup for a while. Take you meds. Tie your shoe laces. Get back to the racing line. Get pissed off. Get determined to make it better this time … Continue reading
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The marathon
Somewhere along the way, I have realised that life and it’s myriad departments are a marathon more than a sprint. You got to embrace the slip ups , the knee dislocations, get back up , dust yourself and keep chugging … Continue reading
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Vikram Dileepan 