I have no doubt that my M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School of Business was one of the best investments I ever made. It helped me climb the corporate ladder and become an entrepreneur. Vivek Wadhwa businessclimbcorporate Change image and share on social
Building a company isn't that different from climbing a big mountain. You need people helping you traverse treacherous paths and to lift you up when you fall. Vivek Wadhwa bigbuildclimb Change image and share on social
Ask any venture capitalist, and they will tell you that they consider the experience and completeness of the founding team to be a more important factor in their investment decision than the technology that is being built. Vivek Wadhwa buildcapitalistcompleteness share on social
An open-minded and diverse population that readily shares information, encourages experimentation, accepts failure and dispenses with formality and hierarchy is what makes Silicon Valley the successful hub that it is. Vivek Wadhwa acceptdispensediverse share on social
Whenever I write about immigration, I hear heart-wrenching stories of computer workers who are unemployed and facing severe hardship. Vivek Wadhwa computerfacehardship Change image and share on social
Entrepreneurship is like a computer game in which you have to master every level before achieving success. Startups repeatedly stumble and have to go back to the drawing board. The best way to skip some levels and to increase the odds of survival is to learn from others who have already played the game. Vivek Wadhwa achievebackboard share on social
You will find that every successful entrepreneur has suffered many setbacks. These entrepreneurs just forget to mention these when they are doing interviews with the 'Wall Street Journal' or Bloomberg TV. Vivek Wadhwa bloombergentrepreneurfind share on social
I used to have an obsession with building businesses and forgot about building health. I was focused on the destination instead of the journey. I caution you to not do the same. Vivek Wadhwa buildbusinesscaution Change image and share on social
My advice to fledgling entrepreneurs is always the same: build a company that you plan to be with for the next 10 years - that is the best way to increase your chances of success. Vivek Wadhwa advicebuildchance Change image and share on social
The best way of dealing with the press, customers, and critics is to come clean when things go wrong and admit when you make a mistake. We are humans, and no one expects us to be perfect. Vivek Wadhwa admitcleancritic Change image and share on social