'Entrepreneurship is a mindset'

By Ankita
Entrepreneurship is a mindset. This mindset is different for different people. With calculated risks and the right mindset, plunging into entrepreneurship will be easy. The toughest time will mostly be the first year, but if you have a skilled and supportive team you are not going to fail.

These tips on being a successful entrepreneur were shared by Harshita Singh, business head of Times Prime and Aditya Jain, founder of a start-up, Fix Coffee, while speaking to Prof Vinod Shastri, Dean of Student Affairs, Bennett University.
Fix Coffee, is a start-up founded BU student, Aditya , who was nurtured by the by Bennett Hatchery.

Learn to find your way
“I was never pampered by my parents and was a single child,” Harshita said. “I studied in a boarding school and although my parents were supportive, I didn’t get pampered,” she said. “It’s better to explore things on your own from the beginning,” she added. Her boarding school days led to her holistic development, as she learnt to be independent. “I never strayed away from my choices and I always stayed enthusiastic.”

Find your fit
Harshita spoke about the different roles she has in the held in the past. She always wanted to be a businesswoman but gave that up when she got opportunity to work with The Times Group. “Having variety of experiences in different fields, helps you to know more about how things work. Try a bunch of activities before specialising,” Harshita said.
“Your passion could be infectious” Harshita said. If you are passionate you are going to make it work by any means. You will get rid of the odds once you start working.” Answering the question on MBA vs a start-up, she said, “It’s better to have some work experience after your graduation than pursue a masters soon after graduating.”

There are no failed entrepreneurs
Sharing his views on entrepreneurship, Aditya said, “You won’t lose anything even if you fail because at the end of the day you are going to learn a lot and have a new network of skilled people. Anybody who has the passion about his/her idea and feels strongly about it, will be able to see it through.”