Criticism isn't rejection, rather an opportunity to grow | Zaiba Sarang | TEDxMaharashtra College

Entrepreneurship & Business Strategy - Don't fall in love with your idea, fall in love with the problem of your customer; idea is the seed, the problem is the soil [2] - Don't take criticism personally, especially in business; it's a signal to improve, not a rejection [3] - Don't chase too many rabbits; focus on one problem at a time [3][4] - Don't scale without a strategy; more sales people is not equal to more sales, more sales is equal to right strategy, right people at the right time [4] - Don't burn yourself out; balance personal and professional life [5] Startup Journey & Lessons Learned - The speaker shared five important lessons from 15 years of entrepreneurship, including two failed startups and one successful startup that generated over 1 billion INR (approximately $12 million USD) in revenue last year [1] - In 2011, the speaker launched their first tech company, Dipzer InfoTech, with two friends, but it failed because the software was a desktop-based application in a market moving towards web-based solutions [1] - In 2015, the speaker started an e-commerce website, Gift Punch, selling cute little gifts online, but it failed due to logistics issues and focusing on two businesses simultaneously [3] - In 2022, I Think Logistics hired 30 sales people at once but failed because they lacked direction and a clear strategy [4]