Most business schools are geared toward churning out investment bankers and management consultants. — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
The IPO is no exit for the entrepreneur; it's the start of purgatory. — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
When I became an entrepreneur, I had the knowledge to develop and manage budgets, market products and review legal contracts. — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
In the technology world, you have to execute fast or you're out of business. — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Business executives need to start by spelling out and communicating their values. Then they need to lead by example. This means getting… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
I have no doubt that my M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School of Business was one of the best investments I… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
In my first company, Seer Technologies, where I was chief technology officer, we shied away from the media. We watched every word… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
The stereotypical successful entrepreneur is Mark Zuckerberg - the young college dropout who dreamed up a crazy idea while in his dorm… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
I advise all of the entrepreneurs that I know to attend at least one entrepreneurship event every week. The worst thing an… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
I used to have an obsession with building businesses and forgot about building health. I was focused on the destination instead of… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Corporate executives and business owners need to realize that there can be no compromise when it comes to ethics and that there… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Student loan debt is the reason I don't advise students who want to become entrepreneurs to apply to elite, expensive colleges. They… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
“Smart entrepreneurs have grabbed this opportunity with a vengeance. Now online lesson-plan marketplaces such as Gooru Learning, Teachers Pay Teachers, and Share… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
My advice to fledgling entrepreneurs is always the same: build a company that you plan to be with for the next 10… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Corporate executives and business owners need to realize that there can be no compromise when it comes to ethics, and there are… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
You will find that every successful entrepreneur has suffered many setbacks. These entrepreneurs just forget to mention these when they are doing… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
I realized that, after tasting entrepreneurship, I had become unfit for the corporate world. There was no turning back. The only regret… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
The goal should be to build a sustainable lifestyle business that does good for employees and customers - and that steadily builds… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
During the dot-com days, one could take just about any company public and reap fortunes. All you had to do was to… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Most successful entrepreneurs share their knowledge as a way of giving back. They do not demand compensation. Those who do are usually… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
The fastest way to get kicked out of a venture capitalist's office is to say that you want to build a business… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
You have to live in Silicon Valley and hear the horror stories. You go and hang out at the cafes, and you… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
My message to students is that if you want to become an entrepreneur and save the world, definitely don't skip college. But… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Building a company isn't that different from climbing a big mountain. You need people helping you traverse treacherous paths and to lift… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Big companies such as Google and Facebook buy startups at ridiculously high prices - not for their products, but for their people. — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
If anyone tells you that you're too old to be an entrepreneur or that you have the wrong background, don't listen to… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
After my health suffered due to the stress of running my second company, I had to switch careers. But I still didn't… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
You will find that every successful entrepreneur has suffered many setbacks. These entrepreneurs just forget to mention these when they are doing interviews with… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
When I start getting embroiled in heated debates and feeling stressed, I just turn everything off and disconnect from the world. I simply tell… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
What the tech industry often forgets is that with age comes wisdom. Older workers are usually better at following direction, mentoring, and leading. — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Innovation is all about people. Innovation thrives when the population is diverse, accepting and willing to cooperate. — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Innovating Women is more important today than ever. Things are changing for the better. The recent announcements by Google, LinkedIn, Yahoo, and Facebook of… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Hiring foreigners is more expensive and more difficult than hiring locals, because of the visa fees and long lead times for visa processing. And… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Corporate executives and business owners need to realize that there can be no compromise when it comes to ethics, and there are no easy… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
Student loan debt is the reason I don't advise students who want to become entrepreneurs to apply to elite, expensive colleges. They can be… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
What you want in a mentor is someone who truly cares for you and who will look after your interests and not just their… — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
The goal should be to build a sustainable lifestyle business that does good for employees and customers - and that steadily builds wealth. — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
One of the biggest problems that software developers face is that technology changes rapidly. It is very hard to stay current. — Vivek Wadhwa Copy Share Image
