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Today I complete 5 Years on ApartmentADDA

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Sep 18th, 2008. You might have forgotten - this is the day Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy. The world came to know about Sub Prime Derivatives and economies around the world started collapsing one after the other. And this is the day I started my journey as an Entrepreneur. And just like that I have travelled 5 years of my life. If I look back - was it easy, was it fun, what did I learn? - let me take one at a time. Was it easy? Hell No. I am totally out of my comfort zone. I hate talking to strangers, hate small talk, I am an introvert to the core. But I was pushed to deal with prospects, vendors, investors, partners - day in and day out. I have to sell - and have to speak a lot - to strangers. I have tricked myself into enjoying this but inwardly I prefer the comfort of a keyboard and a good Editor. I have to speak in Hindi ( thank you for nothing Tamil politicians ). I have to say No ( mostly fancy requirements or things which I know will set them up for a