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What first drew us to Yeshasvini Ramaswamy was her description in the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Compendium on Women Achievers from the 5 Southern States of India:
“A die-hard entrepreneur at heart, Yeshasvini helps people define what true entrepreneurship is and what it takes to be a leader, and helps people dispel the myths of businesses.”
We are grateful for her valuable time as she shared her successes to inspire other women entrepreneurs around the world. (If you missed the first part of her story and her journey and newest role as an innovative entrepreneur, read it here.)
ES: What has made you so successful as an entrepreneur?
YR: For me mentoring has helped a lot – I learn from everybody, and I am always learning. Some of the things that have really helped me is that I always seek help. I know I am not perfect so I am shameless about asking for help. And I don’t take myself seriously. We are going to die and go – the question is what are you holding on to?
“I know I am not perfect so I am shameless about asking for help.”
I don’t believe you have to leave something meaningful for generations to remember you . You have one life to live. I haven’t planned out my life and I think that’s why I’ve been so successful. I believe that if you plan your life completely you’re not letting your mind think about other stuff going on around you. I read a lot; once you pick up something you have to focus on it. Otherwise you will have a personality crisis because you are trying to do so many things.
“I haven’t planned out my life and I think that’s why I’ve been so successful.”
Something I’ve believed is that we are more scared of our success than of our failure. Forget all your limitations, this is all I can do. Tell your own mind ‘You shut up!’ We are so scared if we have everything – the talent, the will, so we become lazy sometimes and use as an excuse. I want to be successful and create a difference. It is not about me, it’s about the jobs I generate and the jobs I help.
ES: How would you define true entrepreneurship?
YR: First, to do the stuff I want to do, but you have to deliver value and do it consistently, and second, you should be able to have a clarity of thought. A true entrepreneur can explain what they do in any language that his stakeholder needs to understand it. You should be able to explain it to yourself and have clarity.