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
The truth is that entrepreneurship is more like a roller coaster ride than a cruise. Vivek Wadhwa coastercruiseentrepreneurship Change image and share on social
Student loan debt is the reason I don't advise students who want to become entrepreneurs to apply to elite, expensive colleges. They can be as successful if they go to a relatively inexpensive public college. Vivek Wadhwa adviseapplycollege share on social
One of the biggest problems that software developers face is that technology changes rapidly. It is very hard to stay current. Vivek Wadhwa bigcurrentdeveloper Change image and share on social
When I became an entrepreneur, I had the knowledge to develop and manage budgets, market products and review legal contracts. Vivek Wadhwa budgetcontractdevelop 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
What the tech industry often forgets is that with age comes wisdom. Older workers are usually better at following direction, mentoring, and leading. Vivek Wadhwa agedirectionforget Change image and share on social
If you don't have savings, and your co-founders are as poor as you are, and if Mom and Dad won't loan you money, then your best bet is to find people that know you - your friends. If they, too, won't help, then you're stuck seeking out angel investors. Vivek Wadhwa angelbetdad share on social
Recruiting talent is no different than any other challenge a startup faces. It's all about selling. Vivek Wadhwa challengefacerecruit Change image and share on social
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
