Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | Why 9 out of 10 Entrepreneurs FailMost would-be entrepreneurs start off with a dream. But nine out of ten quickly discover that you need more than an idea and the simple wish to “make it big.” The failure rate is staggering because most people don’t grasp some essential truths. Since starting my first business in my bedroom at the age of […]
Posted November 19, 2019, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
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Gurbaksh Chahal: Ambition—Belief—Courage—Determination—Ethics: MY A TO E PLAN FOR SUCCESSMany up and coming entrepreneurs often ask me for my rules for success. They seem to think that as they set out on their entrepreneurial journey there should be a road map charting each step of the way. They imagine it’s like driving from San Francisco to New York and having their own personal navigator […]
Posted November 6, 2019, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | Be Careful With Whom You Trust.Gurbaksh Chahal is a man of remarkable fate. One of the youngest millionaires in the digital industry, over the years he founded four companies, each of them more successful than its predecessor. However, it was not a path strewn with rose petals, and he learned some very important lessons along the way. These days Gurbaksh […]
Posted June 18, 2017, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
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Gurbaksh Chahal | Success. It’s got enemies.Success. It’s got enemies. You can be successful and have enemies or you can be unsuccessful and have friends. The system will fail you. You will realize the more successful you become, you have a target on your back. And, that back is after you. It may even make you realize the system is designed […]
Posted August 27, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
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Gurbaksh Chahal | The Four Enemies of the HustleDoubt: Doubt is a killer. The more you doubt that you can accomplish your dreams and goals, the more you manifest that result. As much as people glamorize hustling, most of the work isn’t glamorous. It requires more time, more energy, and more dedication than most are willing to invest. It isn’t easy, and it […]
Posted July 21, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
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Gurbaksh Chahal | Think Differently then Execute.“Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of, who do the things that no one can imagine.” Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it will last […]
Posted May 28, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
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Gurbaksh Chahal | You can steal someone’s Mona Lisa, but you can’t take away their imagination.It’s a sad fact of life that whenever someone accomplishes something truly great there always seem to be others who want to take it away from them. The reasons why are many and varied. Envy. Bitterness. Resentment. Rivalry. Greed. Opportunism. A whole suite of negative human emotions. I’ve always admired and respected entrepreneurs, business leaders […]
Posted May 9, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
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How To Be An Authority And Influencer In Your IndustrySo imagine this, you have an amazing startup. It’s got a catchy name, you have the right team in place (I hope), the product is fully functional (this is kind of important) and you’re starting to gain customers or users. But, one thing is missing. You aren’t really getting the attention you wanted…the buzz you […]
Posted May 3, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | In life, fear is your worst enemy. And, risk is your best friend.Everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear. “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” Darwin said it best and his quote resonates well for the way we conduct our choices in […]
Posted April 30, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
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Gurbaksh Chahal | Fail Fast. Succeed Faster.“Stay focused & keep shipping” is what Zuckerberg posted when Facebook announced it would do its IPO. While it had a bumpy first year, it is now one of the most valuable companies in the world with a market cap of over $230 billion. How does success happen? Easy. You have to embrace failure first. […]
Posted April 28, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal