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Hi! My Name is Saravana Kumar and I'm the founder of BizTalk360
I’m a Microsoft Integration MVP
(About 50 people in the world hold this title for this category)
I come from a very humble average Indian middle class family
Schooling at Mettupalayam
UG (B.Sc.) at Ramakrishna Vidyalaya
PG (MCA) via Distance Education
Did not go to IIT / Oxford!!
1998 - 2001 – Nuva System
(very close to this place)
Monthly salary INR
2500 ($45)
At the age of 22, I went to London for work
2001
I worked for various companies in United Kingdom for 10 years
I founded BizTalk360 in 2010 without knowing anything
about what it's going to turn up
For the first 2 years (2010 to 2012), the company was just me
Today (2015), we have over 30 people across 2 locations (UK and India)
Where we are today!
350+ Happy Customers from over 25+ Countries are happily using the product!!!
Well; till now, it’s been all about myself
The reason I told you this story is….
To give proof & confidence anyone can succeed
What's the message I want to
convey today?
Things I’ve learned that
shaped my career
5 things young people should focus
on
Passion & Hard Work1
You find your passion and stick to it
1. Passion & Hard work
Once you find a passion, work hard
without any expectations
(in fact they are mutual)
1. Passion & Hard work
Even if you fail, you still will be in a good shape
1. Passion & Hard work
FIND YOUR PASSION
In early part of your career, focus on
opportunity to learn vs. making money
Or, work under someone who is a great mentor
1. Passion & Hard work
Time & Productivity2
2. Time & Productivity2. Time & Productivity
You can’t turn back time!
2. Time & Productivity
Days are long but decades are very
short
10 years will go in a blink of an eye. Don't
lose it!!!
2. Time & Productivity
Don’t waste your time on unproductive things,
question yourself - constantly
2. Time & Productivity
Networking3
There will always be good & bad people in your life
3. Networking
The choice is yours, with whom you are
associating
3. Networking
3. Networking
Tell me who your friends are, I’ll tell you who you are!!
When you are looking for an opportunity, you are actually
looking for a person
3. Networking
The connections you make now is the one
going to help you in the future
3. Networking
Risk Taking4
Some element of luck is there, but be prepared to work hard and take calculated
risks
4. Risk Taking
If worst case is losing some time, money, discomfort, it's ok to take that risk
4. Risk Taking
But, if worst case scenario is losing your credibility, reputation, all your wealth, don't
take that risk
4. Risk Taking
Be Practical5
I think there is a gap in the education system
5. Be Practical
It rewards you for not trying. In real world you don't know until
you try
5. Be Practical
Deal with the situation, it all comes down to you -
how you see the problem challenge
5. Be Practical
Avoid using the word “problems”! Turn it into “Challenges”. Life will take a new turn!!
5. Be Practical
Follow Me @@saravanamv
in/saravanamv
Thanks for your time!!
Its your turn now …