Being A Women Entrepreneur: Living My Dream Even though my tenure as an entrepreneur has been a short one, it seems that I have been an entrepreneur for long. The decision to quit a salaried life to pursue MBA and then to leave possible high paying salaried jobs to pursue the entrepreneurial passion developed during my graduation days is a decision I cherish.
What shapes my decisions? The confidence and belief that my subconscious mind and intuition has in me whenever I say that “I Can” has a major role to play in my day-to-day decisions. Understanding my aspirations, my likings and in turn training me to be comfortable while taking a path different from the crowd has been my strength. “When you fall while running, just get up quick and run faster” is what my dad used to tell me in my student days. This is what I have learnt from failure. I believe in defining my success which is far away from any comparison with others. Being able to express myself and having the courage to question the status quo when required, gives me the freedom to live life my way. How important is support for women entrepreneurs? The path to entrepreneurship itself is difficult. Being a women entrepreneur can become more challenging if you are not backed by moral support. My family has made my journey a lot easier. Business is a very uncommon term to the family I belong. However, my parents and my siblings have been a great support by believing in every step that I take and allowing me the bandwidth to face uncertainties. I have got the opportunity to address many girls who are currently pursuing their MBA and want to plunge into entrepreneurship. They have a common question to ask me “How did your parents allow you to do this?” I have an answer for them. Entrepreneurship is about getting people to