Struggle of a Chicken Entrepreneur. (Updated on Jan 14, 14)

By Rupesh Kumar Shah on October 28, 2012 25 Comments / 4200 views

Dear Rodins,

I like to call myself a Chicken Entrepreneur. This is because I feel that the difference lies in ‘staying there’ with your startup in most crunch situations and not chicken out.

Our Startup just completed four years. Feels Great, was naive (still am) and had practically zero money with me when I came to Bombay 4 years ago. Some really good People supported us by giving their offices, funds, free services, mentorship and lotsa warmth to start InOpen.

I owe a lot to them. However, We had plenty of passion and belief for Ourselves. That did the trick. This has been most important learning of my life till today; Businesses can be built on faith on Belief. Other stuffs follow. In this pic, I am at first client’s place.

I got started in my college I didn’t knew that a word called ‘startup’ existed (honestly) and till date I get spelling of ‘entrepreneurship’ wrong. Thanks to Auto correct. No we are on way to become a multi geography Company.

I have tried to share some thoughts over a presentation which will help the so called chicken Entrepreneurs (like me) to sustain their startup. Please share yours

Here it is

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– Rupesh

Stay Calm, Move On.

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ADDED BY EDITOR: UPDATE FEB 22, 2016

CONGRATS RUPESH! InOpen got acquired by Next Education!

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Comments

Rupesh Kumar Shah

25 Comments

Nishant Agrawal October 28, 2012, 9:55 am

Lovely.

Your story sounds so different from the many stories I read on this site – it’s more subtle, and refined, and mature. You conveyed a lot in few words – a talent very few people have.

I hate ppts. They are childish and almost always reek of immaturity. Your’s is definitely an exception.

Would love to know more about your start-up journey 🙂
Mandar Joshi October 28, 2012, 10:36 am

WOW Rupesh !!! Excellent synthesis of chicken’s journey right from the egg 🙂 love your insights and they are coming my way when I am working on my start up !!!! Thanks for sharing and yes keep on sharing on this forum
Venkatesh Thallam October 28, 2012, 11:48 am

Awesome :):)
That assume –> ass-u-me is Epic 😀 . I assume a lot and 90% of em dont work at all!!
Great PPT & All the best for InOpen!!
Rupesh Kumar Shah October 28, 2012, 7:42 pm

Thanks Nishant. I am living my startup journey every day. Its challenging but thats the whole fun. Rupesh
Rupesh Kumar Shah October 28, 2012, 7:43 pm

Thanks Mandar ! am glad you liked it. Its an amateurish ppt. Was away from Rodinhood for a while due to schedule. Glad to see the progress which this group has made. Alok and Team is doing a wonderful job.
Rupesh Kumar Shah October 28, 2012, 7:45 pm

Thanks Venkatesh

People Ass-u-me and then conclude on those assumptions. See it happen everyday. Taking an outside view is really really imp. We all need to stop assuming on critical stuffs. If at all something has to be assumed, it has be ones grit, passion and belief.

Rupesh
Anamika Joshi November 2, 2012, 10:15 am

It was a delight going through your ppt.. amazing and best wishes!!
Nameet Potnis November 9, 2012, 9:25 am

Interesting insights! Good luck!!!
Amit Arvind November 9, 2012, 9:28 am

Very well put Rupesh. A pleasure to read.
Vinay Kumar November 9, 2012, 10:57 am

I really like the logo 🙂 very well conceived.
Rupesh Kumar Shah November 21, 2012, 9:27 am

Thanks Venkat ! I am glad you liked it. A lit bit crude though
Rupesh Kumar Shah November 21, 2012, 9:27 am

Thanks Anamika ! I am glad you liked it
Rupesh Kumar Shah November 21, 2012, 9:28 am

Appreciate your comments
Rupesh Kumar Shah November 21, 2012, 9:28 am

Thanks so much Amit. I am glad you liked it
Rupesh Kumar Shah November 21, 2012, 9:28 am

Thanks. Done at the initial days. A new version can be seen at http://www.inopen.in
Nithya Prabu May 19, 2013, 11:35 am

Very nice, Rupesh. Refreshing and inspiring. Good luck with all your endeavours.
asha chaudhry December 7, 2013, 5:12 am

rupesh,

every weekend i religiously go through our archives to re-share some gems over social media.

i’ve re-shared your story a couple of times. will do so today once again.

would love for you to update us on your journey…!

stay in touch #ChickenEntrepreneur!!!
Rupesh Kumar Shah December 7, 2013, 7:14 am

Hey Asha. Appreciate it. Thanks. Happy to share on the Rodinhood platform https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/inopen-raises-series-a-funding-from-japanese-firm-113112400315_1.html
asha chaudhry December 7, 2013, 7:16 am

rupesh….!

THIS IS AWESOME!!! MANY CONGRATS!!!

reaching out to you over chat right NOW!!!!
Rishi December 7, 2013, 4:13 pm

Hi Rupesh — Great post + takeaways, and congrats on the funding round.
Darshan Bhambiru December 11, 2013, 5:54 pm

Remembered “Chicken Entrepreneur” on seeing this post 🙂
Rupesh Kumar Shah January 14, 2014, 4:39 am

Hey Asha !

Have Updated the presentation.

Here is the link. Let me know if its interesting https://www.slideshare.net/rupeshkumarshah/struggle-of-a-chicken-entrepreneur

Also there are few on my blog:

rupeshkumarhshah.com

Happy Rodinhood-giri 🙂
asha chaudhry January 14, 2014, 4:51 am

awesome rupesh! pls update your post by embedding the new ppt for all of us. thanks!!
Alok Rodinhood Kejriwal January 14, 2014, 5:15 am

whats the update?
Rupesh Kumar Shah January 14, 2014, 5:21 am

The slides. https://www.slideshare.net/rupeshkumarshah/struggle-of-a-chicken-entrepreneur
I am so glad and happy to see the Rodinhood’s portal buzzing with participation.