After my health suffered due to the stress of running my second company, I had to switch careers. But I still didn't want to go back to the corporate world. So I became an academic. Vivek Wadhwa academicbackcareer 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
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
Corporate executives and business owners need to realize that there can be no compromise when it comes to ethics, and there are no easy shortcuts to success. Ethics need to be carefully sown into the fabric of their companies. Vivek Wadhwa businesscarefullycompany share on social
A key to achieving success is to assemble a strong and stable management team. Vivek Wadhwa achieveassemblekey Change image and share on social
Despite what some investors say, older age is an advantage in the startup world. You know more about industries and markets, and have ideas for products that the world actually needs and a better ability to motivate and manage than a kid out of school does. Vivek Wadhwa abilityadvantageage 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
A key ingredient in innovation is the ability to challenge authority and break rules. Vivek Wadhwa abilityauthoritybreak Change image and share on social
The harsh reality is that if you are middle-aged, write computer code for a living, and earn a six-figure salary, you're headed for the unemployment lines. Your market value declines as you age, and it becomes harder and harder to get a job. Vivek Wadhwa agecodecomputer 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
