A conversation on life, spirituality & startup with Sridhar Vembu, CEO - Zoho Corp | Konnect webinar

In this webinar, Radhika Gupta speaks with Padma Shri Awardee Sridhar Vembu, the founder and CEO of Zoho Corp. Today, Zoho has emerged as the largest software company in India providing a unique set of technology solutions. Zoho Corporations is driven by very holistic philosophy with contentment and humility as their key virtues.
Shridhar in his late 20s, founded AdventNet in 1996 which focused on office suite and web-based business tools at a time when IT services were the rage. In 2009 he renamed the company to Zoho Corp to reflect the transition from a software company serving network equipment vendors to an innovative online applications provider.
Key learnings from this webinar:
• Building a company is a lifetime effort
• Long term companies stay focused and committed to the mission. They don’t get distracted by short term fluctuations
• Focus on building resilience and capabilities
• Work with the objective of giving back to the society
• We should focus on building a strong foundation locally
• Focus on balance, symmetry & harmony
Watch the complete webinar to get more perspective on the philosophies at ZOHO Corp.
0:00 - Introduction
2:05 - Early days at Zoho
4:00 - How was the business model of ZOHO discovered?
6:35 - How to figure out a niche which is too obscure?
8:15 - How does a homegrown brand convinces company to choose Zoho over a big international brands?
12:20 - What makes one choose between low cost or a high quality player?
13:45 - Comments on recent trend of unicorns emerging out of India?
17:35 - How do you find that trade-off between investing, growth and profitability in your own journey?
19:00 - What really builds a sustainable business?
20:15 - What would be the matrix you would look for in companies you would invest in?
22:30 - What were your personal learning from Covid for the sector and Zoho?
28:30 - What was the defining reason for moving back from Bay area to rural area?
30:50 - What motivates employees to work from rural area?
43:00 - What is your vision for rural India?
47:10 - Q&A
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[@balajicit05]

That's a pure masterclass by Sridhar sir. We can just keep hearing to him speaking on all these diversified topics .. appreciate your efforts to organize this event. Very helpful for a startup founder like me. Thank you!

[@arvinsubramaniam922]

Absolutely pioneering entreprenuer and thinker. What he is proposing is essentially an alternative to capitalism, with decentralization and spiritual contentment at the heart.

[@2341sivasankar]

Inspiring speech by Sridhar Sir , admiring his simplicity & his view towards life..

[@gowrishankarkn6499]

Excellent sir. I only wish you are placed in the Niti Aayog - Govt of India. Such inspiring and innovative ideas. Radhikaji, thanks to you for such wonderful conversations. So essentially, Start-ups are not in the Incubation Centers on MG Road in Bangalore, but in the villages of the vast rural India called Bharath. Sir, you are true Karmayogi. Wish all those politicians of TN pay a visit to your offices and understand what you are doing. They are more busy appearing reporters in their best wigs and white dhoties. Best wishes to both of you.

[@ashinfinitemiles]

Great inspiration

[@Servant_of_1111]

🙏🙏🙏