15 minutes to challenge your thinking … Rahul SoodPartner & General ManagerMicrosoft Ventures

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ask yourself:

what is your motivation?

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There were 1 $Billion dollar companies created every month for the last 84 months

Start-up Market Momentum

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As India’s entrepreneurs, what big problem do you want to solve?

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final thoughts• Build a company with aspirational brand,

culture, and soul

• Take on big problems which offer big scale.

• Don’t look for quick exits. Don’t focus on the funding.

• Participate and help mature your ecosystem.

• Go see Microsoft Ventures Accelerator in Bangalore

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