Entrepreneurship is risky. You don’t know how your business model will do in the marketplace. You use the knowledge, skills and experiences to create the revenue model that you hope will bring revenue to your business. Yet the real test comes when you get out there in the real world. You never know when your…
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Developing talent in Nepal
Nepal has a lot of raw talent. I mean its amazing how much talent is out here. I am frequently amazed to meet young people who are hungry, driven and ambitious. However, that raw talent has to be polished, groomed and mentored. This is going to come with the right platform for the youth and…
5 Tech Companies Making an Impact in Nepal
It’s a great time to be involved in the tech scene of Kathmandu, Nepal. There’s a lot of buzz around startup ideas and startup events pop up here and there. Since 2012, I’ve attended a lot of events related to entrepreneurship and startups in Kathmandu and can truly say that things are happening. It’s happening…
Taking on projects
How do you decide on taking on projects? Do you consider the financial value of the project? its impact? the social gain? It’s not easy to consider and decide on projects. However, I learned about a simple rule to follow when deciding to whether to take on a project or not. There is a simple…
Book Bucket List – I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons
I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart is on my Book Bucket List. Upon hearing about the book on a radio interview with Kevin Hart, I quickly searched online to find out more about the memoir. I found an exclusive excerpt from the book on Variety and got more interested in it. Here’s…
Entrepreneurship 101: Nepal
Nepal is a breeding ground for entrepreneurs. With the amount of problems that makes up the beautiful and vibrant capital Kathmandu, it makes for a perfect platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to find solutions. The existing problems and challenges have inspired the new generation of entrepreneurs who are not waiting for a government initiative. They are…
The Next Right Thing
Leadership has to evolve. To constantly take on newer challenges and lead the pack. To drive the culture forward. People are looking for ways to make an impact in the world. They are searching for the next big thing to attach their name to. They want to contribute and they want to matter. At times,…
Udhyami101
Kathmandu has hosted a lot of startups and entrepreneurship related events in recent years. The most recent one is Udhyami101 : Basics of Starting a Business which I attended on June 30th at Nepal Tourism Board. Although the event started about 20 minutes late, it went smoothly afterwards. The event began with Kavi Raj Joshi, STARTUPSNepal welcoming…
Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity!
Will Smith has been quoted several times saying that Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity! Image source: IndieWire
Dear Kathmandu,
Dear Kathmandu, We first met in late January Bright sunny day, blue skies hovering the clean city Temples and shrines on each corner Like a living museum Growing up on the cusp of the Himalayas I always aimed higher than the sky You pushed me to fly and kept me down to earth Gave me…
The Art of Focusing
Recently, I have become keen on studying the science and art of focus and concentration. We all know that to become great at a skill or activity, focus is one of the key elements. I had previously written about Focus as well. In his Ted Talk titled Unwavering Focus, the speaker Dandapani does a solid presentation on our current…
Believing in someone
Do you remember a time when someone believed in you so much that you were almost fearless in participating in an activity? Coming from someone whom you respect and trust, that belief can do wonders. Every time I got trusted to do a project or take on a challenge, I got that extra motivation to…
Focus
Focus is today’s competitive advantage. The internet has democratized access and information. Do you feel like you are missing out on that Warren Buffet talk at Columbia Business School? Want to learn right from Mark Cuban about basketball and business? How about Seth Godin giving you tips on tribes, marketing and brands? No worries, the…
Dear New York City,
Dear New York City, We met in early August Summer coming to an end Concrete buildings reaching the sky A teenager with dreams up high I got to know you better in high school Off to college but we kept in touch No matter how far I was Distance made the heart grow fonder I…
3 Tips to Thriving in Nepal
Here’s my 3 tips to thriving in Nepal. Positive Proactive Patience Positive Having a positive attitude is important. When you have a positive mindset, you approach life differently. You will see beauty, opportunity and optimism in each “struggle” or “challenge.” Instead of seeing the glass half empty, you will look at the glass half full….
Early in your career
Once upon a time in a classroom occupied by graduate students from different fields, an audience member asked me “What do you recommend – working for an established company or a startup once we graduate?” I said “early in your career, go work for a startup.” The experience of working at a startup will teach…
A symbol of…
To be a symbol of something positive is powerful. Powerful enough to inspire people from all walks of life. Powerful enough to be the motivator for people in far corners of the world. Powerful enough to make others realize that there is actually light at the end of the tunnel. President Obama. Muhammad Ali. Anuradha…
Royal Enfield ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Royal Enfield ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Blue colored Royal Enfield. 200 kms one way from Kathmandu to Pokhara. An adventure of a lifetime!!! On the eve of the Nepali New Year 2074, I travelled with my brother, Amul Hamal Thakuri from Kathmandu to Pokhara on his Royal Enfield. The 200 kms distance took us past rice fields, small mountains, rivers, villages,…
Building a company culture
Leaders build culture. In any organization or group, the leader sets the tone or creates its culture. It’s up to you to decide what direction the organization should take. As a leader, I believe its important for them to set the culture (guidelines, best practices and values) of the organization. The leader should set the…