What a Co-Founder and CTO at Koru Global Inc wishes they had known before entering the Startup industry
Devarshan, Co-Founder & CTO at Koru Global Inc, wished they had known the importance of "connecting the dots backwards" before starting a startup, emphasizing that navigating the constant evolution and pivoting requires resilience and adaptability. Successfully achieving product-market fit demands focusing on how experiences connect to the bigger picture rather than solely fantasizing about the future.
Resilience, Adaptability, Vision, Uncertainty Navigation, Connecting the Dots
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Devarshan Patel
Co-Founder & CTO
Koru Global Inc
Arizona State University IRA Fulton and Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
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Business & Related, Business Management & Admin, Entrepreneurship
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
International Student, Scholarship Recipient, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The importance of connecting the dots backwards and focusing on how each experience connects to the bigger picture.
2. Starting a startup is much harder than initially imagined, requiring constant pivoting and adaptation to achieve product-market fit.
3. Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to navigate uncertainty with a clear vision are crucial for success in this industry.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
I think that looking backward at it, one thing I wish I knew before entering the industry is the importance of connecting the dots backward. Starting a startup is incredibly hard, a million times harder than you might imagine at the inception of the idea.
It constantly evolves. You have to pivot a lot and meet the supply and demand theory to reach product market fit. But rather than getting lost in fantasizing about the future, it's important to focus on how each experience and challenge connects to the bigger picture.
I think resilience and adaptability are key. Also, the ability to navigate uncertainty with a clear vision is what helps people thrive the most and what worked best for me.