I joined a Quasi-Startup as a Technical Account Manager[TAM]. I am actively roped in to serve Cisco. My boss Bala C Gopalan, one real stud with a great zeal, passion and tonnes of positivity.Shyam, the CEO is an adventure gear in human form. Pretty game for life.
Start-ups are a great learning grounds, Some glaring observations of first week.
- Democratic,Open Access
- Infectious Enthusiasm
- Great Heroic Leaders
- Ever Evolving Processes![Oh my!]
- Constantly Changing Focus[Especially in Tough Times!]
- Un-Equal Customer Focus
- Decision Making with Internal Focus[Bad Idea!]
- Primary Measures of Performance for the Firm Missing or Hidden from Employees!
- Dependency on couple of Biggies, made the situation Risky
- Primary Focus of the company was blurred