Tarun BhallaCo- Founder: Avishkaar Box Published On: Monday, November 03, 2014 Views 4536

Being a trained Engineer and an Educational Entrepreneur, I wanted to introduce Science in a very hands-on practical manner to my daughter. I tried everything right from talking to Nandini’s class teacher to trying ideas from the Internet, getting her into a Science class – but nothing worked out.

I talked to a bunch of other parents and realized that almost all of us had one or other dream for our children, however, had little idea on how to go about it.

This was literally a moment of epiphany for me and I thought there should be a platform where we can go about the dreams for our children in a structured and planned manner.

Do less but whatever you do, do BEST.

Setting up the supply chain for our boxes. Doing hardware in India is one of the most challenging task.

We have focused heavily on developing a very agile and quality conscious supply chain. It took developing of stringent quality benchmarks right from sourcing of material from our vendors, to three step in-house testing process finally followed by a follow-up from the paying customers.

• An ability to identify scaleable, differentiated opportunity
• An ability to inspire confidence and trust from his/her team
• An ability to sell 24×7

Our organization’s current strength is 30 people and maintaining a personal rapport with all the folks is one of the most effective ways to manage attrition. However, creating a culture of transparency, opportunity, learning, empathy and accountability can be the key.

Interestingly, I do three vacations in a year

• Rishikesh: I meditate and Rishikesh is an incredible place for the same.
• Camping: Going out with my team for an offsite in the summers is a ritual – we mostly choose some camping site which is not known to many folks.
• Kalpa: I have been to Kalpa (Highway fame) near China border – and its incredible beyond description.

Do what you really love to do as entrepreneurship is tough and your happiness while doing it shall keep you at it.

May be start as a Sales guy in a startup.

• Google Drive
• Analytics

Doing Meditation

Taking too much on my own plate.

Google Maps (as I travel a lot)

a) One tip to success:

Feet firmly on the ground and head above the clouds.

b) One mistake you believe every individual must avoid:

Listen, like really listen to your customer.

c) One tip to be a good learner:

Eating your own dog food in other words living in your dream world disconnected from your customers.

d) One most important lesson that you have learnt till now:

An entrepreneur should have an ability to create buzz around his work.

Military Robotics may be…

Make Avishkaar Box as the most preferred platform for parents when it comes to the academic parents for their children.

“Courage does not always roar, Sometimes it is that quite voice which says I will try again tomorrow”