I was so excited to know about the answers of an successful entrepreneur Yeshasvini Ramaswamy. I am sure you are also as excited as I was to read. So, without wasting any time, let’s read the answers of an famous entrepreneur.

What advice would you give to women who want to start a business?

As women we are very judgmental – even of ourselves we are self-critical and we tend to carry a lot of baggage. Even in the simple stuff like looking good, dressing appropriately, always seeking external feedback – this is not good! I don’t know why we have put it on resolve to be perfect all the time; men don’t’ talk about work-life balance, we do! We have to be a perfect mom, but men don’t say perfect dad or perfect anything.

It’s a global thing. We’ve done a lot of studies on [the pressure to be] a good daughter, a good wife.

When girls in India come back from school, they go straight to the kitchen. The boys go out to play. I was into a lot of extracurricular activities, a tomboy. When I was in the kitchen I told my mom you have to bring my brother in here too. [My mom] is a gold medalist in economics so I can see that with education and the way one treats their children. She was given an opportunity and gave us one too.

“Listen to your heart…DREAM. Look inside yourself and you will find all your answers…You are your own best friend.”

We’re just human beings at the end of the day, with one life to live. Just go out and do that! DREAM. Look inside yourself and you will find all your answers. And of course it’s hard work too. Nothing comes without sacrifice and hard work. You’re your own best friend.

How will you define true entrepreneurship?

First, to do the stuff I want to do, but you have to deliver value and do it consistently, and second, you should be able to have a clarity of thought. A true entrepreneur can explain what they do in any language that his stakeholder needs to understand it. You should be able to explain it to yourself and have clarity.

What made you successful as an entrepreneur?

For me mentoring has helped a lot – I learn from everybody, and I am always learning. Some of the things that have really helped me is that I always seek help. I know I am not perfect so I am shameless about asking for help. And I don’t take myself seriously. We are going to die and go – the question is what are you holding on to?

“I know I am not perfect so I am shameless about asking for help.”

I don’t believe you have to leave something meaningful for generations to remember you . You have one life to live. I haven’t planned out my life and I think that’s why I’ve been so successful. I believe that if you plan your life completely you’re not letting your mind think about other stuff going on around you. I read a lot; once you pick up something you have to focus on it. Otherwise you will have a personality crisis because you are trying to do so many things.

“I haven’t planned out my life and I think that’s why I’ve been so successful.”