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Take Calculated Risks, Not Chances

Sumesh Narayanan

Head of Product at Thoughtexchange

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  • "Something will always drive you, and the vision of being an MBA grad to do something out of the box is always wonderful."
  • "The key is to make sure that the struggles that I went through did not look like struggles, rather looking at the bright side is the basis of it."

Hard Times in Building a Strong Career

I originate from India, where I had quite humble beginnings. However, I did not back out on taking calculated risks. After a bachelor's degree in engineering, I started working and eventually moved to the United States job. However, when I felt my career was becoming stagnant, I came back to my home country. This was one of the most calculated risks in different aspects of my career.

Clawing Your Way Into Success

As I came back to my origin, I pursued an MBA from one of the top colleges, which I believed would open new doors for me.

We did have ample campus opportunities that I could have taken, but then, I joined a startup, which had less than 1M ARR during that time. However, that step proved to be beneficial for me as I could learn about the art of product management.

The question is: how did I keep myself motivated and afloat amidst such a crisis?

I evaluated some of the worst-case scenarios and assessed whether I could handle those. Something will always drive you, and the vision of being an MBA grad to do something out of the box is always wonderful. I always had the vision of what I wanted to be while dreaming about it every now and then pushed me to do better things.

The key is to make sure that the struggles that I went through did not look like struggles, rather looking at the bright side is the basis of it.

Believe in Yourself

  • Hard work and calculated risks are important. Push your boundaries and try to find out something new to get done with.

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