Zostel
Founder, Co-Founder & CEO
Dharamveer Singh Chouhan
Enabling the world to follow their heart at @zostel.
Recharging the internet with @opoch
Enabling the world to follow their heart at @zostel.
Recharging the internet with @opoch
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Q&A
What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?
In my hunt to understand leadership, I stumbled upon Pixar Inc. I have always believed in team and importance of culture, but as a first time entrepreneur self-doubt prevailed at Serie B level. Realising self, have become better since. Steve Jobs <3
What's your favorite non-business book?
Swami Vivekananda Volumes: Directed by my grandfather, it helped me conquer a disgust feeling I had towards religious practices. All paths are correct is the simple one liner of what I learnt. Also talks about pretty cool superpowers ~ DBZ, Naruto
If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?
I asked myself that. Made an exhaustive plan. Sufficiently loose & tight w/ directions for next 83 years.
Later, set on the path of solving for money i.e I am raising funds, if money were not an issue I would be building the companies I am building.
What words of advice would you give your younger self?
In Speech:
Enjoy even more mofo!, you would need to master detachment later.
But they say, you'll always be in bliss post that. Whatever! just keep a close eye on following your heart. Do win and conquer, it pains less than.
What's the most creative thing you've ever done?
Best Internship Ever: A campaign I designed & executed for 'Zostel'. No money, some tech. We end up making money from our marketing campaign, grow 10x in Size on Social media. Build a repeatable campaign. Instant National Brand. Never looked back.
Which founders or startups do you most admire?
Scared: Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk: In the sense I would rather build in a different market unless absolutely necessary.
Paul Graham: The beast of YC created in a manner where you have a say on your time has many dimensions. It kinda feels soul searching
What's your super power?
I want it to be Zen.
Then all the best talent would love to work with me, because I can easily give them what they need.
Communication: Most difficult ones look easy after they are done, as peace. People listen when they know they'll be heard.
What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?
What words of wisdom do you live by?
Step 1: Go do what you want to do. Then, when you've lost focus and realised it, ask yourself what were you thinking?
Breathe. Why did you think that? Can it be solved without meditation? Is it important enough? Can you do it?
Finish. Go Step 1.
What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?
The scale of challenges across space and time. How long the companies survive, how big and impactful they become.
All these together require individual skills on a level that I am not even close, but scale helps work with smarter people and learn.
What was the most impactful class you took in school?
Not really class, but I fell in love with Physics due to a teacher who would challenge me unabashedly in class. He helped me grow. Developed knack of Mechanics
Still feel the philosophical aspects of Quantum Physics are yet to be discussed en masse.
What's something you wish you had done years earlier?
I wish I had made public professional profiles on LinkedIn etc. No good resume. I just kept a vengeance for the concept of jobs. Getting the house in order.
Just when you realize what to do, you might see there's something else that must be done :)
What's an obstacle you've overcome?
Can I make India a safer place to travel, explore, meet new people and backpack. Do it with my friends. Make sure sure monetary compensation for each is healthy. Do this while studying with no concept of saving money, but a skill of Poker? We won \z/
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