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Ajai Chowdhry, HCL Co-Founder, unveils the pivotal moments shaping his entrepreneurial style. His leadership style, powered by a diverse skillset, fortified HCL's groundbreaking success in the Indian IT sector.
Explore the journey of HCL's inception, marked by a fierce determination to succeed. Simply by focusing the hiring strategy on go-getters, Dr Ajai Chowdhry was able to overcome the problem of limited resources. Discover how he upturned challenges with his out-of-the-box sales strategy to create one of the most sustainable organisations of the country.
Learn how to innovate to overcome early-stage constraints of your company. Command your market by showcasing product benefits tailored to under-served needs, identify gaps swiftly, and seize opportunities for industry leadership. Establish a larger-than-life image for your business to dominate the market and differentiate your product.
Embrace the significance of developing financial discipline, establishing robust processes, and emphasizing profitability while setting up a business. Acquire the invaluable skill of salesmanship, nurture high performing teams, and discover the transformative power of embracing resilience as a startup founder.
Achieve startup success through frugality, efficient teams, and a vibrant work culture centered on pride, passion, and performance. Build a diverse, achievement-oriented sales team, invest in thorough training, and promptly address attitude mismatches. Emphasise employee welfare to curb attrition, acknowledging people as the primary resource.
Master the secrets of sales excellence. Turn client objections into opportunities, set industry standards for your product, fuel continuous innovation, and use powerful communication for lightning-fast deal closures.
Craft a dynamic sales plan with expert guidance, infusing differentiation into every step. Inspire your team with motivational storytelling and team-building initiatives. Seize market leadership, align sales procedures strategically, and master the art of B2B sales for unparalleled success.
Forge a path to success by setting ambitious goals for an achievement oriented organisational culture. Ignite team performance with targeted incentives and motivation through variable salaries. Promptly correct hiring mistakes and drive performance with timely feedback.
Master the art of leadership by investing substantial time in your team's development. Stay updated on evolving technologies for effective guidance. Demonstrate foresight in steering the company and adapt to changing circumstances. Monitor government investments for strategic positioning.
In his Masterclass, Dr Ajai Chowdhry shares the riveting journey of co-founding HCL, unraveling entrepreneurial secrets, effective sales tactics, team building strategies, startup funding insights, and the art of innovative product development. A captivating experience for aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, mentors, and mentees alike.
Leadership, Brand building, Entrepreneurship, Fund-Raising, Scaling & Sustainability
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