'Being successful is not a certificate but an ongoing process. So, whenever you think you have become a successful person, it means a full stop on your achievement."
These words, told to him by his father, is the inspiration of Suhas Gopinath whose climb to fame is being the youngest CEO of the world. That was 10 years ago and today he is only 24 years old.
Gopinath was in the city at the invitation of Meghe Group of Institutions (MGI) and National Institute of Personnel Management ( NIPM) at a seminar 'Enterprising Entrepreneur' held at the Vasantrao Deshpande Hall on Thursday.
Gopinath said he sacrificed his student days just to be an entrepreneur. He went on to narrate the story of his life and how he developed the passion to build up an IT company of his own.
"A person should have practical knowledge instead of theoretical," said Gopinath, adding none of the members of his company "have had any formal computer education".
He laid emphasis on team work. "Development of any enterprise is not a one-man show," said Gopinath while stressing on motivating oneself. "I learnt how to turn rejection into acceptance."
Gopinath, who belongs to a middle-class family with his father being an air force officer, then narrated how he developed a website at a tender age. "I had no knowledge of the Internet. But, when I was browsing in a cyber cafE I was fascinated and thought long and hard. I soon launched my own website, www.coolhindustan.com,'' he said.
The still not-so-old CEO said it was attachment to his family and the ambition to start his own organization that brought him back to India. "To become an entrepreneur one must develop the passion in you," said Gopinath.
Gopinath's role model has always been Bill Gates. "When we met last, he told me not to remember the incidents of past, just think about the present and future," he said.
Gopinath gave away the prizes to the students of MGI who excelled in various categories. He then interacted with the vast crowd and exchange few ideas on entrepreneurship.
The dean of MGI, Avichal Kapur, said his organization plans to hold such initiatives to inspire students.
These words, told to him by his father, is the inspiration of Suhas Gopinath whose climb to fame is being the youngest CEO of the world. That was 10 years ago and today he is only 24 years old.
Gopinath was in the city at the invitation of Meghe Group of Institutions (MGI) and National Institute of Personnel Management ( NIPM) at a seminar 'Enterprising Entrepreneur' held at the Vasantrao Deshpande Hall on Thursday.
Gopinath said he sacrificed his student days just to be an entrepreneur. He went on to narrate the story of his life and how he developed the passion to build up an IT company of his own.
"A person should have practical knowledge instead of theoretical," said Gopinath, adding none of the members of his company "have had any formal computer education".
He laid emphasis on team work. "Development of any enterprise is not a one-man show," said Gopinath while stressing on motivating oneself. "I learnt how to turn rejection into acceptance."
Gopinath, who belongs to a middle-class family with his father being an air force officer, then narrated how he developed a website at a tender age. "I had no knowledge of the Internet. But, when I was browsing in a cyber cafE I was fascinated and thought long and hard. I soon launched my own website, www.coolhindustan.com,'' he said.
The still not-so-old CEO said it was attachment to his family and the ambition to start his own organization that brought him back to India. "To become an entrepreneur one must develop the passion in you," said Gopinath.
Gopinath's role model has always been Bill Gates. "When we met last, he told me not to remember the incidents of past, just think about the present and future," he said.
Gopinath gave away the prizes to the students of MGI who excelled in various categories. He then interacted with the vast crowd and exchange few ideas on entrepreneurship.
The dean of MGI, Avichal Kapur, said his organization plans to hold such initiatives to inspire students.
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