Sunday, August 18, 2013

Top 5 Learnings from the most Successful Entrepreneur of all Times - Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs is irreplaceable. The world will never see a man like him again. A great innovator, leader and a very simple man. There are countless cases on his style of leadership and management. There are just a handful of successful entrepreneurs like him who has given so much to man kind.

Here is the list of my 5 Life Lessons that Steve Jobs has Taught us

Love. Sacrifice. Humility. The ability to overcome. Steve Jobs has taught us many valuable lessons throughout his lifetime, some of which we may not even be aware of. Through the ups and downs, the positives and negatives, the happy times and hardships, Steve Jobs muddled his way onwards, teaching us along the way.

1.0 Family Isn't Just Blood

Steve Jobs was born in 1955 to two graduate student, Syrian political science professor Abdulfattah "John" Jandali and speech therapist Joanne Simpson. Unable to cope with raising a child, Simpson wanted to give Jobs up for adoption, and Jandali obliged. Shortly after he was placed for adoption, however, Jandali and Simpson married and had another child, Mona Simpson. Ah, the irony.

Jobs was quickly adopted by Clara and Paul Jobs – he was still an infant when his new parents found him. He spent his childhood tinkering with electronics with his dad in the old family garage – this would later help his successful entrepreneur career in the technology field. Jobs didn't even know about his biological parents until he was well into his late twenties, when his real father finally contacted him.

How would you feel if at 27 you discover your mom didn't want to, your dad willingly gave you up for her, and then they had your sister and kept her?

 If there's anything to learn from Jobs' experience with being raised and loved by people that didn't have him by birth, it's that you don't have to be blood to be someone's family.  Another lesson here is that you have the ability to forgive, if it's in your heart to do so.

Would you forgive your parents were you in Jobs' position?

2.0 You Don't Have to Have a College Degree to Achieve Greatness

Jobs dropped out of college in his first semester. And Jobs isn't the only successful entrepreneur to achieve amazing things without any degree at all. Microsoft's Bill Gates and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg both dropped out of Harward. Kodak's George Eastman didn't even finish high school!

Have you ever been told that you can't do anything more than flipping burgers or pushing carts without academic achievement?

Next time someone tells you who you can and can't be because of your education level, don't listen.

Who decides what level of success you can be except you?

The facts are simple. It doesn't take a genius education to actually be educated. You don't need a degree to succeed. You don't need to get into the best school possible to succeed. You just have to believe in yourself, and never let anyone else get in the way of your dreams.

3.0 There's a Reason for Everything

At 30 years old, Steve Jobs was actually fired from Apple – the company he'd helped create! But instead of giving up, Jobs leapt on what he saw as an opportunity and got right back on the horse. He bought Pixar Animation Studios from the famous and beloved George Lucas for only $10 million. Jobs then went on to learn about computer animation, tinkering with things and ideas along the way. Before long, he'd created a full-length film known today as Toy Story. From this adorable movie came hundreds of others, earning Jobs billions of dollars in the pro cess.

"I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me," Jobs said. "The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life."

Within the year, this successful entrepreneur also invented the NeXT computer, which caused a major decrease in income to Apple's company. He was hired back to Apple as an advisor soon after, and became CEO a year later. Jobs knack for bouncing back and hitting the ground running earned him a lot more than even he could've expected, and it goes to show that sometimes bad things can happen to trigger amazing outcomes.

- Ever fallen off the horse, unable to get back up?

- Ever took a swing and missed, or even hit a foul?

 - Ever give up?

Next time you face impossibility; always believe you can surpass it. Never go for second best, never stop in the middle of a race.

Because giving up is never the answer.

4.0 Life is Short, Full of Surprises, and Not a Thing to Waste

After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, the amazingly successful entrepreneur Steve Jobs died at 56, on October 5, 2011. But it was not his death that was a lesson, but the things he said about life and death.

"If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right," Jobs said. "For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'no' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."

The things we learn here are obvious and simple; life ends too quickly to live any day like the last. Be original, be unique, and don't just live, but live.

What are your dreams, your aspirations? What are the goals you've written down on a forgotten list that you thought you'd do one day but never did? Do the things you've always wanted to do, achieve what you've been wanting to achieve, and don't let anyone or anything stop you before death does.  All you have to do is take the first step.

5.0 Sometimes Less is More

Rather than do just like all the other companies did, Apple went along under the supervision and aid of Steve Jobs in making a very simple and standard line of product. Rather than giving his customers too many decisions to choose from, this successful entrepreneur made the choice for them by only building a certain amount of different computers and devices. He simplified the technology world and revolutionized the idea of modern thinking this way.

Rather than go with everyone else's ideas, rather than do what everybody else does, rather than not think for yourself, go after that one thought in your head that's completely unique. You don't have to "go with the flow" or be a brainless follower. What makes you unique? What are your own qualities that make you stand out from the crowd? You're the minority in your way of thinking, and that's how it should be.

If you've learned anything from Steve Jobs yourself, please tell us.

We read just as well as we write, and we're willing to listen. What are some things he's taught you about life; about being a successful entrepreneur; about anything? What are some things anyone's taught you that you're willing to share?

Please post your views in the comments section below. We're waiting. [more]


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Indian Entrepreneur Ready to Take on Facebook

Indian Entrepreneur WorldFloat ready to take on Facebook, Twitter

I read this news in the morning today and was proud to find out that one of our Indian entrepreneur is ready to challenge the world with his innovation and leadership. Social networking is growing popular day by day and another addition is WorldFloat.com, a site which is virtual replication of real life in motion. Check this interesting story by Shobha.
Imagine being in Chandni Chowk and floating over to meet someone in New York. Or playing a virtual game and making money. Or advertising in a billboard in any city. Futuristic? It's already happening on WorldFloat, the only Indian social networking site. With one lakh sign-ups daily, it could seriously challenge Facebook and Twitter in the months to come. indian entrepreneur Pushkar Mahatta (37), its founder, says when he started the site last June, he got 12,000 sign-ups the first month. Today, it has 7 million users. "By December, I hope to have 30 million users. Presently, 80% are from India. We're in 1,600 cities and hope to scale this to 43,000," he says. Venture capitalists have offered up to $300 million to buy him out, but he's not selling. The idea is intriguing. WorldFloat works on Float technology which allows users to virtually float to different cities and connect with people by tapping the photos moving around. "It's not confined to groups like Facebook is. There is versatility of movement and cultures here. One can also put messages on the world wall and get a global response. Most users are men and women wanting to meet each other. Interestingly, women from smaller cities too are approaching men," says Mahatta. "And it is secure, as we have systems in place to block out offensive words." Surprisingly, Mahatta is not a Facebook user, though he uses elements from top websites for WorldFloat. There are also sections on travel, health, movies, etc. It also offers virtual billboards for advertisers in any city, making the revenue model a surefire success. WorldFloat's winning mantra, however, is Treasure Hunt, a virtual game which allows people to make money. Users have to notch the maximum points as they click on 100 denomination currency notes floating around. After each session, a winner will win Rs 10,000 if he has bought a Rs 100 ticket through WorldFloat. Otherwise, he'll get up to Rs 1,000. While Rs 100 is small change, it can reach humongous proportions if many play. Interestingly, Mahatta, a philosophy and psychology student from Australia, is into real estate in Delhi and Gurgaon and mining in Rajasthan. He admits he was always good with money. A voracious reader, Mahatta reads at least 10 tech blogs every day. So focussed is he that he retreats to a quiet nest everyday to put on his thinking cap. The idea for WorldFloat came to him after he read Steven Johnson's book "Where Good Ideas Come From", which talks of liquid networks. "I immediately saw people as bubbles. I then recruited some of the best IT engineers to put together this unique float technology which was hard to code," he says. Mahatta says any idea which is unique, has worldwide connectivity, is inexpensive and marketed well, will be successful. He has big plans. He wants to start brain games, an online education university and virtual shops. And eventually, fund innovative ideas. "There are many in India with brilliant ideas but no funding. I want to change that." Will he eventually be India's Mark Zuckerberg? News Courtesy: Shobha John TNN
Read more... http://successfulentrepreneurstories.com/indian-entrepreneur-ready-to-take-on-facebook/

Indian Entrepreneur Ready to Take on Facebook

Indian Entrepreneur WorldFloat ready to take on Facebook, Twitter

I read this news in the morning today and was proud to find out that one of our Indian entrepreneur is ready to challenge the world with his innovation and leadership. Social networking is growing popular day by day and another addition is WorldFloat.com, a site which is virtual replication of real life in motion. Check this interesting story by Shobha.
Imagine being in Chandni Chowk and floating over to meet someone in New York. Or playing a virtual game and making money. Or advertising in a billboard in any city. Futuristic? It's already happening on WorldFloat, the only Indian social networking site. With one lakh sign-ups daily, it could seriously challenge Facebook and Twitter in the months to come. indian entrepreneur Pushkar Mahatta (37), its founder, says when he started the site last June, he got 12,000 sign-ups the first month. Today, it has 7 million users. "By December, I hope to have 30 million users. Presently, 80% are from India. We're in 1,600 cities and hope to scale this to 43,000," he says. Venture capitalists have offered up to $300 million to buy him out, but he's not selling. The idea is intriguing. WorldFloat works on Float technology which allows users to virtually float to different cities and connect with people by tapping the photos moving around. "It's not confined to groups like Facebook is. There is versatility of movement and cultures here. One can also put messages on the world wall and get a global response. Most users are men and women wanting to meet each other. Interestingly, women from smaller cities too are approaching men," says Mahatta. "And it is secure, as we have systems in place to block out offensive words." Surprisingly, Mahatta is not a Facebook user, though he uses elements from top websites for WorldFloat. There are also sections on travel, health, movies, etc. It also offers virtual billboards for advertisers in any city, making the revenue model a surefire success. WorldFloat's winning mantra, however, is Treasure Hunt, a virtual game which allows people to make money. Users have to notch the maximum points as they click on 100 denomination currency notes floating around. After each session, a winner will win Rs 10,000 if he has bought a Rs 100 ticket through WorldFloat. Otherwise, he'll get up to Rs 1,000. While Rs 100 is small change, it can reach humongous proportions if many play. Interestingly, Mahatta, a philosophy and psychology student from Australia, is into real estate in Delhi and Gurgaon and mining in Rajasthan. He admits he was always good with money. A voracious reader, Mahatta reads at least 10 tech blogs every day. So focussed is he that he retreats to a quiet nest everyday to put on his thinking cap. The idea for WorldFloat came to him after he read Steven Johnson's book "Where Good Ideas Come From", which talks of liquid networks. "I immediately saw people as bubbles. I then recruited some of the best IT engineers to put together this unique float technology which was hard to code," he says. Mahatta says any idea which is unique, has worldwide connectivity, is inexpensive and marketed well, will be successful. He has big plans. He wants to start brain games, an online education university and virtual shops. And eventually, fund innovative ideas. "There are many in India with brilliant ideas but no funding. I want to change that." Will he eventually be India's Mark Zuckerberg? News Courtesy: Shobha John TNN
Read more... http://successfulentrepreneurstories.com/indian-entrepreneur-ready-to-take-on-facebook/

Indian Entrepreneur Ready to Take on Facebook

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