Challenges in Entrepreneurship
My Experience
Dr Chandrasekar Dharuman
Challenges in Entrepreneurship
Dr Chandrasekar Dharuman
While @ Young
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Born in a Joint big family, first Son
A village near Golden temple
A movie addict, see movie every day
Champion in Gilly, Goli and Pamparam
Studied in corporation school till 11th Std
Major change in studies due to a challenge
Never looked back, but missed Engineering,
ignorance
Did Masters at Anna and Ph.D at IISc Bangalore.
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A short story but lived 25 years
Challenges in Entrepreneurship
Dr Chandrasekar Dharuman
My Family
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Wife and two Sons
Mother and Brother @ home
Children still @ school
Wife a home maker with M.Phil
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In Chemistry
King @ home, sole decision maker
Took charge of family at 25 with no money-Job
Got a sister married and supported the other
Only educated and earning guy for the family
Happy to have a non-interfering family-loaded
all bags on the shoulder.
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Love drives the entire family
Challenges in Entrepreneurship
Dr Chandrasekar Dharuman
Proud moments
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First graduate, post graduate PhD
Discovery of new flows published
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In American Institute Journal
Theoretical study verified by
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Experiments by professors in USA
Bagged CEO award for creating products
Sold products to NEC a demanding Japanese corp
Best Business Unit Head (Telecom & Networking)
Best Center Head for Wipro-appriciation by Premji
Chennai Center became the second largest in size.
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Father would have been proud about his Son
Challenges in Entrepreneurship
Dr Chandrasekar Dharuman
Turn’s Twists
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Sudden Demise of Father
Change from Academics to IT
Quit well paid job @ Bombay-no job
New Product – no appreciation
Golden period ends in crisis-DSQ
Chance to be a entrepreneur-missed
Team need kept first-compromise
Joined HCL/Wipro with people from DSQ
Threat from DSQ
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Received guidance and blessing every moment
Challenges in Entrepreneurship
Dr Chandrasekar Dharuman
My Strengths & Belief’s
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Inspired by lesson “Civilization”
Dedication to work-hunger to win
Perseverance –no give up
Always looking for change/challenge
Live in the present moment
Listen to senior’s-a supervisors pet.
Believe in “freedom” is key for creativity & success
No Hero’s at work, training & mentoring is key
Openness and belief in team work
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Team win is a leaders win
Challenges in Entrepreneurship
Dr Chandrasekar Dharuman
Had chance to create
every time
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Created Computer Center for UAS
Created Network monitoring tool
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Created Telecom-Networking BU
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A team of 20 people for BNA
Build 500 people, with domain knowledge
Built products LanSneaker, NetSneaker & PMS
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Created Global R&D division for Wipro at Chennai
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Using only students, with almost no cost
Telecom, Embedded and Media team’s grew to 3000
Managed Wipro Chennai to grow to 13000 people
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Wipro’s best rated center for consecutive years by employees
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Fortunate to incubate always and be successful
Challenges in Entrepreneurship
Dr Chandrasekar Dharuman
My Decision
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Realized no identity for you in a corporate
Missed opportunities in 1999 & 2005
Dilemma due to recession
Quit Wipro, as no choice nearing 50 yrs
First planned for family needs–secured for 18
months
Realized can not do alone, friends support a must
Created a business plan, was modified 10 times
Met 10 close friends, categorized A, B and C
Fortunate to have a friends company merge
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New plan created to support the asserts came by
Guided by my Guru, SriSeshaa was born
Challenges in Entrepreneurship
Dr Chandrasekar Dharuman