Nothing Goes on Waste, Keep Doing Your Efforts — Kabir Narayan Jha
When I got my first job at Capgemini in Airoli, Mumbai, I was hired as a Business Analyst, which was entirely new to me. I had been trained as a .NET Developer and was a specialist in web development, but they offered me the opportunity to manage business entities instead.
I was reading about revenues, forecasting, and opportunities. I was really frustrated, and to be honest, I didn’t even know how many zeros were in a crore! I can honestly say I was a terrible Business Analyst — just kidding.
I kept asking God, “Why am I learning all this? I always wanted to be the best coder,” especially after failing to become a Marcos, but there I was, a Business Analyst.
When the COVID situation began, I was frustrated because my salary wasn’t enough to live comfortably in a city like Mumbai. But then, something cool happened. While learning business skills I never wanted, I met someone named Karan Borse. He motivated me greatly.
I still remember one valuable lesson he taught me in simple words. He asked me to develop a website for someone and suggested we start a business together. I had no background in business and usually avoided anything related to it. His idea wasn’t particularly unique, so I asked him, “We’re in Mumbai. There are so many super-talented people here. How do you expect me to develop a website that can compete with such powerful individuals?”
He replied with something simple: “You know Colgate, right?” I said yes. He then said, “Well, even with Colgate around, there are still many other toothpaste brands, each with its own client base.”
“We don’t need to compete with others,” he said. “We just need to use our skillset to the best of our ability and create our own market and client base. Let’s start. We’ll do something.”
With his help, I managed to earn around ₹7,000 at that time, which was a lot for me. He inspired me so much. Also, when everything was shut down, I saw many people in Mumbai start their own businesses from home. Some made pickles or sold vegetables — they started their own ventures.
Inspired by both Karan and these people, I thought, “I’m a software engineer. I should start something of my own.” So, I started WakeUpCoders.com. With my combined knowledge of business and technology, I began helping students from around the world and supporting startups with consulting and tech skills.
I realized something important: whatever you learn will help you someday.
“Someday, somehow, somewhere, your investments will return to you in another way.” — Kabir Narayan Jha
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