Start-up Experience:

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