10 lessons to become a successful entrepreneur

Soujanya BhumkarCo-Founder & CEO Cooliris

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Having a great idea is only 5% of what it takes. Execution is 95%.

It’s not the what and the why, it’s the how that’s the game changer.

User feedback will help you navigate your entrepreneurial journey.

Know what the user is thinking 10 seconds before they click your app.

If you achieve that, you are golden.

Conditions around you change. Be aware and be ready to change with it.

Look in the mirror. That’s often where you see your biggest competitor.

Know how much to invest for today, AND how much for tomorrow.

These days, achieving high user engagement is more valuable than high broadcast.

Shamelessly ask all the time. The worst you can get is a no. A no is just as cool as a yes. It doesn’t matter.

Startups can push a product release in the same amount of time it takes a big company to schedule a meeting.

That means something, and you need to leverage that.

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