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Ankit Sharma

@startupsharma

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Investing globally | Partner at @exitfundvc

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Execution > Idea. Do you agree?
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Don't quit. Life can go from zero to a hundred very quickly.
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Why are there so many dumb millionaires and broke geniuses?
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Pitch your service/product in 2 words.
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What’s a skill everybody should learn?⛷️ I'll go first: Sales.💸
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In 3 words or less, what keeps 50% of people broke?
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How do you record all your ideas you have during the day?
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In 5 words or less, scare an entrepreneur.
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Do you truly believe you will become financially free?
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People will quit on you. You gotta get up every day and make sure you never quit on yourself.
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What do entrepreneurs just "have" that other people don't?
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Do you think money buys happiness?
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What brings in more knowledge? A: Writing B: Reading
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What's more important for a startup: A strong team or a strong idea?
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What one book should everyone read?
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What's one industry you predict will explode in the next 10 years and why?
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You have one month to turn $1,000 into $20,000 How do you do it?
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Is it ok if your life goals change?
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When is the right time for someone to start a startup?
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What do entrepreneurs just "have" that other people don't?
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VC has gone global, with new hubs like Beijing and Bangalore challenging Silicon Valley’s dominance. The future is everywhere.
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What are you going to spend all your money on when you get lots of it?
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Which is the BEST country to start a startup?
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What's an activity that you can become really good at in the shortest amount of time possible?
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Entrepreneur: A person who jumps off a cliff and builds a plane on the way down.
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Transparency in business is so underrated.
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What’s the ONE thing you would say to your younger self?
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I would love to still grow my community. So I am looking forward to connect with more entrepreneurs and investors. Let’s follow and support each other!
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Can someone who suffers from social anxiety be a successful entrepreneur?
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What according to you is the biggest responsibility of an Entrepreneur?
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Being an entrepreneur is one of the most significant forms of self-development there is. Nothing shows you your strengths and weaknesses more than building your own business.
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3 underrated entrepreneurial traits : 1. Patience 2. Calmness 3. Silence The third one is the toughest among the three.
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What’s a skill everybody should learn? We will go first: Sales.
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Multiple co-founders can lead to chaos and indecision. Agree or disagree? 🤔
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The entrepreneurs are the only ones who quit a 40-hour-a-week job to work 60 hours plus. It is all worth it.
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Nothing destroys a company faster than a Leader with the desire to be well-liked.
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Do you have friends with whom you can discuss business ideas?
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To attain greatness, one must first be willing to fail spectacularly.
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What do you believe is the most important human skill?
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Don't be shy of promoting your work and services. If you don't talk about it who else will?
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How it is: Schedule work. Plan life around it. How it could be: Schedule life. Plan work around it.
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Your network is the people who want to help you, and you want to help them, and that’s really powerful.
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Surround yourself with people who tell you what you need to hear not what you want to hear.
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Using 1 word, what prevents most people from getting rich?
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What's more important: the idea or the execution?
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Entrepreneurship is a test of will, not intellect.
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The secret of a successful business is to enjoy the process.
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What is the most easiest skill to learn?
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What’s your business’s most valuable asset?
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Good entrepreneurs have many qualities: 1) Intelligence 2) Vision 3) Communication skills 4) Ambition The best entrepreneurs only need ONE: 1) Perseverance
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What felt amazing as a kid but sucks as an adult?
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What if social media closed every day at 7pm like a shop?
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Is it better to start a company on your own or with a co-founder?
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What’s one piece of advice you’d give to a person with low self-esteem?
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Entrepreneurs, how do you deal with rude customers?
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What advice do you have for other entrepreneurs who are just starting out on their product journey?
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If life is a video game, what are some cheatcodes?
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You get to spend one day with any entrepreneur. Who do you choose?
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A reminder for every entrepreneur: If it was easy, everyone would do it.
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Geniuses have the curse of thinking too much.
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What's the biggest challenge for an entrepreneur in 2024?
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Can someone start a business with no money?
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Which profession gets the most hate for just doing their job?
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What is the best way to stay focused throughout the day?
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What advice would you give to your younger self about starting a business? (wrong answers only).
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What's your secret to defeating procrastination?
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You can't build a great company without great people.
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A big business starts small.
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What's the best way to handle competition? Ignore, collaborate, or outperform?
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What is the hardest skill to learn?
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Using one word, What's your state of mind right now?
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What keeps you motivated when the going gets tough?
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What quality makes a great entrepreneur?
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Networking is underrated. You can get rich by just hanging around the right people.
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Do you think that AI will significantly impact employment in the near future?
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There is a big difference between arrogance and confidence. I am a firm believer that….. Confidence + Humility is a superstar combination.
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What do you think of the 4-day work week trend? Would it work for you?
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The goal is to build a business. Not to "play startup."
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Those who are their own bosses: What's the biggest pro and con?
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A wise man said: Don't be afraid to start over again. This time, you're not starting from scratch, you're starting from EXPERIENCE.
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Entrepreneurs, what pushed you towards entrepreneurship?
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If you're not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late.
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Founders, Your vision is your superpower. Own it. 💥
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Money can't buy happiness, but a lack of money can create misery.
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A simple realization that changed my life: Success is just boring consistency applied to the 20% of stuff that matters.
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Shark Tank is more for marketing than investments!
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Do you want to increase your value? Start solving bigger problems.
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Dreaming, reading, and following will get you nowhere. The only way to achieve anything is by doing.
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Attention entrepreneurs: Investors aren't just looking for good ideas; they're investing in the people behind the ideas. Showcase your passion, dedication, and vision.
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The person you will be in 5 years depends on: - The books you read - The foods you eat - The habits you build - The friends you meet - The workouts you do - The money you invest - The sacrifices you make Act accordingly. Your future self Is watching.
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Do you want to increase your value? Start solving bigger problems.
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What's harder, going from 1k to 100k or 100k to 1 million?
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You could have the best product in the world but if your customer service sucks, your business will suck.
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What's the biggest distraction while working from home?
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What do entrepreneurs just "have" that other people don't?
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If you're writing a novel, what would you name it?
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Don't be scared to take the risk Don't be! Just make sure it is a calculated one But TAKE IT!!!
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There is no place for pessimism in the life of a startup founder. You have to believe before evidence shows up.
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A compelling pitch deck can make or break a deal. What's your must-have element in a pitch presentation?
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Monday blues don't exist for startup founders 💼 They're always ready to start the week with passion and drive 🔥
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