26. Always keep an eye out of the big boys in the market, for a potential exit or investment
27. Develop great leadership team and efficient second lines
28. Beware of fake and non-serious investors. Not everybody who promises money are investors. Keep your paperwork strong
29. Sometimes it'll look like your dreams are shattered but it's not. Don't give up
30. Team work will take you far. Always stick together
31. A good life partner will always push you to win and will keep you motivated. Choose a life partner wisely
32. Make sure you spend enough time with your family. There are with you till the end
33. Always keep looking out for inspiration. One small idea can change your business positively
34. Learn to adapt technology early
35. Free trials, discounts and premium models are good to get initial customers to trial your product. It's called the behavioral business model
36. Value and respect friends who help you, irrespective of the size of help they do
37. Crowd funding and raising funds from friends and families can be a great way to generate initial seed capital
38. Think different. Growth hacking is more mindset than a tool kit
39. Embracing technology early is a great way to stay ahead in business
40. Build a great partner ecosystem to promote your business. Good partnership means growth
41. All problems have solutions. Think creative to solve your problems
42. Get mentorship from genuine mentors. Always seek help if needed
43. Press and social media are double edged sword, learn to handle it carefully
44. As you grow, you make bigger connections. It's a sign of growth
45. Fights and arguments between co-founders are common. Learn to handle it without involving ego
46. Work hard. Work hard. That's the only way to succeed
47. Patience is the greatest virtue even in the age of instant gratification
48. Always test your product well before launching it in market. Avoid costly testing mistakes
49. Release emotions, sometimes swearing helps
50. In the end, success may be delayed but wont be denied
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Credit goes to the movie, Soorarai Pottru by Sudha Kongara and separately to Santhosh Palavesh.