This week we spoke to yet another promising young entrepreneur Rahul Krishna to understand more about his startup, his vision and his entrepreneurial journey so far. He is the Founder at Empowerers Coworking City and Founder at WriteMyCV. Let’s read more about his interesting journey and his advice for other aspiring entrepreneurs.
Excerpts from our exclusive interview with Rahul:
Tell us a little bit about your startup, your background and your journey please;
Empowerers Coworking City is a growing startup in co-working space. It is one of the leading startups within this niche in our region. WriteMyCV offers professional resume writing services in such a way that they leave a long-lasting experience in the eyes of the employer
I have over 16 years of experience into Global Corporate Recruitment & Hiring space before plunging into entrepreneurship and spearheaded recruitment vertical. It was in the year 2016, I founded Empowerers, the coworking city. We launched with green park location and added one more property in Hauz Khas Village. We have witnessed considerable growth within a short period and are comfortably placed now. We aim to further extend our presence across Delhi NCR.
How is your startup different from other co-working players in the space?
We are more than just a co-working space for all our clients. Our strive to add as much value as possible to the lives of our clients/partners. We have a busy calendar all-round the year and keep Organising value-add events, workshops, stand up gigs and weekend gatherings. Our members get all the opportunity to mingle with others and ideate. Our space provides great networking, learning and collaboration possibilities to all our clients.
We always ensure the requests of our members are addressed all day long. For instance, if someone wants the music tweaked, or the lighting a bit mellow, while someone may want their cabins perfumed a particular way for improved productivity.
To us, each client is special and our friendly & professional staff makes sure, each demand, no matter how bizarre is attended to and fulfilled.
Why did you choose entrepreneurship over a job?
Having worked in corporate for over 16 years and learnt so many things, I always wanted to put it to good use by doing, building and creating something new. I have been a high performer and have been extremely passionate about my goals and vision. There is no better way to seek that fulfilment than by adding value to the lives of people around you.
What gets you out of bed in the morning i.e. what’s your source of motivation?
For optimum productivity, I always plan my day usually a day before. You see – you have to motivate yourself every day. I do it by keeping goals, tasks and activities that give me a sense of accomplishment and fulfilment. Plus, my vision is what makes it all the more meaningful and serves as a motivating factor for me.
What comes first for you – money or emotions?
I am of the opinion that both money and emotions are important. You just have to strike the right equilibrium between the two.
How do you handle the pressure and manage stress?
It is part of the process. Every day is a mix of happiness and pressure. Entrepreneurship is not easy and not for everyone. Self-motivation is the key here.
In your opinion what are the keys to success? What advice would you give to someone starting out?
I will share a few from my experience so far:
1 – Business model has to be a self-sustainable
2 – You should not be afraid of anything that comes your way. Better planning might help you here.
3 – Patience, Be consistent, Be ready to face a new set of challenges as you move ahead.
4 – Figure out what problems you are trying to solve, Self-sustainable
5 – You don’t need money your idea should be good, Should be consistency
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