Tapan Kumar Das, CEO of iTiffin.in, and Director & Co-Cofounder of Qua Nutrition. He is a seasoned professional with 15 years experience in the Retail, E-commerce and Wellness domains, both in larger companies as well as Startups. Mr. Das was previously CFO of Flipkart , CFO of Indian Terrain and Founding member of YLG salon & spa. He holds a Chartered Accountant and General Management degree from IIMA.
Surviving the first year of any Startup is in itself a daunting task; surviving the first three years is even more important as many a reward shows up in this time-frame – join us as Mr. Das shares his experiences and insights.
“Startups – How To Survive The First Three Years” was an exceptional talk in its integrity, honesty and interactivity. The first three years in a Startup’s life presents many challenges and the most powerful weapon an entrepreneur has is – him/her-self.
Key takeaways:
1) Challenges come in many different forms – convincing family, managing finances on a shoe-string budget, dealing with negativity (sometimes from close friends), and choosing investors that match/understand the Startup’s vision.
2) Developing a balanced, street-smart, sixth-sense driven (instinctive decision-making) personality that can anticipate scenarios and dealing with them with timely action is key to survival.
3) Having minimal finances coupled with a positive attitude forces creativity and intellectualization, and also uncovers new business
opportunities that are important for survival.
