Author – Raj Khosla (L) has permitted IGW to share the article with our readers
Forbes magazine recently published an article by Raj Khosla, a former Captain at the Delhi Golf Club and the founder & Managing Director of MyMoneyMantra. com, a premier Financial Services platform, titled “9 entrepreneurship lessons you can learn from golf” and has permitted India Golf Weekly with sharing the article with our readers.
Excerpts from the article are below:
The golf course may seem an unlikely place to pick up entrepreneurship lessons. But having played the game for more than four decades and interacting with people associated with it, I can vouch that golf holds out essential lessons for young entrepreneurs. From the importance of a pilot project before launching, to learning why not to despair over mistakes, the importance of swiftly adapting to changing landscape, and more, here are nine key lessons that startup entrepreneurs can imbibe from a good game of golf.
1) A PILOT PROJECT IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA
Before a big game, even the most seasoned golfers walk around the golf course and fully internalise the entire gamut of the challenge they are facing, thereby developing an overall game strategy, along with tactics for each one of the eighteen holes. Launching a small-scale version of your product or service can help gauge the market depth and overall acceptability.
Additionally, customer response will necessarily augment product development.
2) STOP WORRYING AND FOCUS ON GOALS
Golf requires a lot of concentration. Every shot counts because the outcome defines the degree of success likely to be achieved from the next shot. Or the next step. I have seen good players go horribly wrong when their mind is elsewhere.
Remember, you hit your best shots when you are relaxed and completely focused on the game. Startups are like that too. Instead of getting distracted by random worrisome thoughts, you must focus sharply on your immediate business goals.
To read the full article, please visit: https://www.forbesindia.com/blog/entrepreneurship/9-entrepreneurship-lessons-you-can-learn-from-golf/
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