My Dear Rodinhooder,
2015 has probably been the fastest year to go by! I remember writing to you about the need to STAY RELEVANT in 2015. Most seasoned entrepreneurs will tell you, it’s gonna be about REVENUES in 2016!
Learnings 2015
The year kept hitting us with awesome funding news & acquisitions (so many rodinhooders have had proud moments to share!). Exciting times indeed, but unpredictable as well; for we got to hear many ugly downsizing stories towards the end.
But that’s how things are in startupland. You win some. You learn some. The learnings have been enormous for most of us.
Alok has shared his 12.5 learnings of 2015.
And here are the 5 learnings of 2015 as shared by 10 inspiring founders-investors!! Pls share your learnings in the comments. It helps all of us!!
The Best of the Year!
The much awaited compilation of RodinStar Posts of 2015!
Dial 101 to check out the hottest startups/products showcased on TRH in 2015! And be sure to share your feedback with them!! (like they say… what goes around, comes around!) #startupkarma
ASK RODINHOODERS was a big hit. We’re gonna add more experts to this list, this year.
WIEF2016
The first conference of the 20th year of Wharton India Economic Forum is on Jan 5 in Mumbai. There’s a special promo code for Rodinhooders to attend!!
Show us your love!
Community Manager Appreciation Day Awards have been announced. This is a great opportunity for TheRodinhoods to get noticed globally as India’s most vibrant startup community! What do you need to do? Vote for the Community Manager :). Perzen lists 3 reasons why @ashaonthebeach deserves your vote!!
Mumbai Open House News!
TRH Mumbai House on Jan 16, 2016 promises to be a super hit!! Pls note, our Venue Partner is Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Fort. Do check out venue details and pls RSVP as we need to submit a list of attendees! Many thanks to BSE for hosting us!
We’ve got lots of exciting sessions from FinTech to ‘Bootstrapped and Lovin’ It’ to stories from inspiring Rodinhooders from across the country to Alok’s Keychat with none other than Anupam Mittal – Entrepreneur-Investor Extraordinaire!
There are a few slots open so please ship your PPTS ASAP for a chance to present at the OH.
And if you are keen on Volunteering or Partnering with us for the OH – pls YELL & TELL!
For those of you who were too busy making merry under the mistletoe, you must read last time’s super special Rodinhood + Star Wars tribute 🙂
Are you ready for 2016?
If you’ve read the RodinStar posts you’ll know that we’ve had a lot of real stories shared with us. Celebrating funding & failure. Starting up & shutting down. Challenges. Pain. Struggle. Success. All in the same spirit. The spirit of entrepreneurship.
Don’t get distracted by all the funding or firing news – if you truly believe in what you’re doing, keep your head down and build. If you’re sitting on the fence, get a mentor! If you need to RE-INVENT yourself – then do it before it’s too late. If you’re in love with an unscalable idea – fall out of love and be practical before it damages you further. REGAIN LOST TRUST of customers/users/employees, partners – whatever the case may be. If you and your co-founder/investor are not on the same page – “align yourselves” as they say in “startup jargon”. Over tequila. Over noodles. Over a trip. Over the longest honest conversation ever. Because nothing is more detrimental to a startup than fighting co-founders. So kiss and make up. And get back to work.
think. do. be. the. best.
keep dealing.
keep shipping.
keep building.
keep writing.
keep rodinhooding.
we are super proud of each one of you.
may 2016 be the best thing that has happened to you!
much love and luck!
asha & alok
