A three-way VC-Founder-Journalist ecosystem of greed, power hunger-fame is contributing to the current Tech Fallout
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A three-way VC-Founder-Journalist ecosystem of greed, power hunger-fame is contributing to the current Tech Fallout

Greed consumes VCs at all times, which is understandable given the nature of their business. And, of course, they are numerically obsessed. When everyone starts to think they’re all “great,” they lose sight of what it takes to build real businesses, which require much more than just numbers to function. When you look back, you’ll…

Gurbaksh Chahal: Ambition—Belief—Courage—Determination—Ethics: MY A TO E PLAN FOR SUCCESS
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Gurbaksh Chahal: Ambition—Belief—Courage—Determination—Ethics: MY A TO E PLAN FOR SUCCESS

Many 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…

Gurbaksh Chahal | You can steal someone’s Mona Lisa, but you can’t take away their imagination.

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…

Gurbaksh Chahal | In life, fear is your worst enemy. And, risk is your best friend.

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…

Gurbaksh Chahal | Why Entrepreneurs Have The Best Job In The World.
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Gurbaksh Chahal | Why Entrepreneurs Have The Best Job In The World.

When the universe is with us, we choose to smile, even in pain. We understand during confusion. We trust during betrayal; and we continue to fight without fear. We Dream. We Create. We Motivate. We Inspire. We Change. We Innovate. We Disrupt. We Execute. We Have Purpose. We Never Give Up. Gurbaksh ChahalChairman & CEO,…

Gurbaksh Chahal | Focus. Focus. Focus. A Key Element for Success.

Gurbaksh Chahal | Focus. Focus. Focus. A Key Element for Success.

Overloaded? Overwhelmed? Feel like you’re juggling too many projects and struggling to get anything finished?  There aren’t enough hours in the day? There’s just too much happening and it’s flat out exhausting? Perhaps it’s time to step back, assess your priorities and get focused? Go-getting entrepreneurs often have a new idea every minute, each one…

Gurbaksh Chahal | The Harvey Specter Way – The Art of Negotiation
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Gurbaksh Chahal | The Harvey Specter Way – The Art of Negotiation

In the TV show “Suits” (just renewed for a fifth season) attorney Harvey Specter—brilliantly played by actor Gabriel Macht—is known as “the best closer in New York City.” He’s confident and speaks his mind. Quick-witted and intelligent. And he delivers great one-liners. Of course, he’s not without his flaws but he thinks outside of the…

Gurbaksh Chahal | Resilience is the Key to Success

Gurbaksh Chahal | Resilience is the Key to Success

Resilience. Commitment. Passion. These three words are characteristics. Characteristics of someone who isn’t willing to give up. Someone who isn’t going to accept anything but success. Someone who’s dictionary doesn’t include the words – failure or giving up. These are some of the most captivating character traits one can possess. It’s true, some may take…

Gurbaksh Chahal | 10 Questions to ask if you have Entrepreneur DNA?

Gurbaksh Chahal | 10 Questions to ask if you have Entrepreneur DNA?

Entrepreneurs aren’t born. It’s who they are. It’s in their hearts and souls. It’s in their very essence. The entire DNA of the most successful of entrepreneurs buzzes and throbs 24 hours a day with the entrepreneurial mindset and entrepreneurial attributes. There’s a switch that can’t be turned off. Do you have what it takes?…

Gurbaksh Chahal | When you come from nothing, everything becomes limitless.

Gurbaksh Chahal | When you come from nothing, everything becomes limitless.

Six years ago today, I signed my first book publishing deal to write The Dream, a memoir of my life journey of coming to America, dropping out of high school and by the age of 25 founding two companies worth $340 million. Since, then I’ve continued my love for entrepreneurship and have grown my fourth company,

Gurbaksh Chahal | The Difference between Dreamers and Winners: 1% Idea, 99% Execution.

Gurbaksh Chahal | The Difference between Dreamers and Winners: 1% Idea, 99% Execution.

Show me a person with a vision, the passion to win, and the absolute will & desire to succeed. And, I’ll tell you that success is inevitable. If you don’t read the entire article. Just remember one rule when it comes to business. 99% of the work is execution, 1% is only the idea. That’s…

Gurbaksh Chahal | Top 10 Characteristics of Emotionally Strong Entrepreneurs

Gurbaksh Chahal | Top 10 Characteristics of Emotionally Strong Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs inevitably encounter numerous obstacles from the first day they have a business dream. It’s an arduous journey to make and just as inevitably many business people fall at the first hurdle, or the second or third. To make the transition from would-be entrepreneur to successful entrepreneur requires an abundance of positive character traits. In…