A 9-TO-5-job or Startup-job - What is right for me?

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The trotez journeyriding the startup roller coaster

Khamir Bhatia@wannabrb

28th December 2014@Lounge47

What follows is a depiction of my reality. If is sounds like I’m giving you unsolicited advice then i probably am. Take it, it’s the only free lunch you will get in a startup life.

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Presented at Lounge47.in on 28th December 2013Copyright © Mr.Khamir Bhatia The light bulb moment

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The dive

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The unplugging

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Let the games begin

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You left all that for this?

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Selling the dream..my dream

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Will you pay me?

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Finding the cofounder..hunting the unicorn

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You go ahead…I’ll join you

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We’re definitely doing something together

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The prototype

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The hackathons and meetups

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But where’s your engineer

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It’s all about design

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How will I make rent

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I’d love to..but

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If only you would understand

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Why don’t you take a day job

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I just want to do great work

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The experience factor

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The team expands

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Microsoft vs Open Source

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Skype vs Asana vs Dropbox

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My boss is calling

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Presented at Lounge47.in on 28th December 2013Copyright © Mr.Khamir Bhatia I’m busy, call later

Presented at Lounge47.in on 28th December 2013Copyright © Mr.Khamir Bhatia The prototype’s ready

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The economic climate is changing

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Just get some traction

Presented at Lounge47.in on 28th December 2013Copyright © Mr.Khamir Bhatia We’d love to invest..but

Presented at Lounge47.in on 28th December 2013Copyright © Mr.Khamir Bhatia Where are the customers?

Presented at Lounge47.in on 28th December 2013Copyright © Mr.Khamir Bhatia Selling the dream..globally

Presented at Lounge47.in on 28th December 2013Copyright © Mr.Khamir Bhatia I just need money

Presented at Lounge47.in on 28th December 2013Copyright © Mr.Khamir Bhatia So what’s plan b?

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Presented at Lounge47.in on 28th December 2013Copyright © Mr.Khamir Bhatia Sounds good, here’s some cash

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