Ep 29: Games2Win CEO Alok Kejriwal: Always ask ‘why’
Apr 16, 2024 ·
57m 57s
In this episode and a virtual masterclass on the entrepreneurial mindset, Games2Win co-founder and CEO https://www.linkedin.com/in/alokkejriwal/ talks about his latest book “https://www.amazon.in/Getting-Dressed-Parking-Cars-Building/dp/0143459171”, published by Penguin Random House India. Alok describes...
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In this episode and a virtual masterclass on the entrepreneurial mindset, Games2Win co-founder and CEO Alok Kejriwal talks about his latest book “Getting Dressed and Parking Cars: The Magical Story of Building a Gaming Company”, published by Penguin Random House India. Alok describes himself as a hands-on serial entrepreneur and someone who loves to help entrepreneurs, especially through his immensely popular #DhandeKiBaat. His last two books were “Why I Stopped Wearing My Socks and “The Cave: An Internet Entrepreneur’s Spiritual Journey”.
He talks about growing up in south Mumbai apartments, surrounded by entrepreneurs and “just wanting to do business”. “Nobody was an employee; people seemed to be creating things out of magic. Somebody was selling cloth, someone else rubber…I remember thinking, ‘Why can’t I do something?’” He adds, “I am a student of life. Business is a great sport, dhande mein mazaa aata hai – money is a byproduct, to be in the flow is more important.”
An Art of Living teacher, he talks about the value of accepting the inevitability of the present moment and moving on from setbacks, although he confesses that it can get tough. For would-be entrepreneurs, he recommends zeroing in on a skill, such as “engagement” that is his strong suit, which he channelled into gaming. Not a gaming enthusiast personally, he narrates how practising his own car games helped him navigate the tricky and unique challenges of navigating US roads.
Success, for him, has gone beyond money, which he compares to a “scorecard”. It’s all about achieving happiness and equilibrium, describing the accumulation of assets such as private jets and luxury cars as just “toys”. “With great money comes great responsibility,” he remarks. And no, the serial entrepreneur, whose previous startup Mobile2win was acquired by The Walt Disney Company, does not own a private jet! Listen in!
Chapters:
01:35 What success means to him; Maslow’s hierarchy
05:28 His relationship with money – the more you can accumulate, the more you can give
08:40 Mega weddings vs frugal displays – just posturing
12:43 Is it easy to make money?
14:25 The importance of profit for a business; the role of venture capitalists
16:54 Opportunistic realism vs pessimism, conservatism and surrealism
18:27 “Neti, neti” and asking “why”; go deeper to go further
23:36 Staying true to himself; the idea of “getting dressed and parking cars”
25:47 Facing lows and betrayals; ownership vs operating a business
28:47 What keeps him going; entrepreneurs never retire
32:08 Bouncing back from setbacks; how meditation helps
35:20 Entrepreneurial mindset is wired to nothing working out
36:28 Where the work ethic comes from
38:00 Choosing a business: Skill vs passion
43:28 His parking games helping in real life situations
45:22 Why an Indian entrepreneur is catering to the US
47:27 On his meditation practice, becoming an Art of Living teacher
52:00 His love for teaching people
56:25 On the ‘knowledge industry’; wealth is a dated asset
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
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He talks about growing up in south Mumbai apartments, surrounded by entrepreneurs and “just wanting to do business”. “Nobody was an employee; people seemed to be creating things out of magic. Somebody was selling cloth, someone else rubber…I remember thinking, ‘Why can’t I do something?’” He adds, “I am a student of life. Business is a great sport, dhande mein mazaa aata hai – money is a byproduct, to be in the flow is more important.”
An Art of Living teacher, he talks about the value of accepting the inevitability of the present moment and moving on from setbacks, although he confesses that it can get tough. For would-be entrepreneurs, he recommends zeroing in on a skill, such as “engagement” that is his strong suit, which he channelled into gaming. Not a gaming enthusiast personally, he narrates how practising his own car games helped him navigate the tricky and unique challenges of navigating US roads.
Success, for him, has gone beyond money, which he compares to a “scorecard”. It’s all about achieving happiness and equilibrium, describing the accumulation of assets such as private jets and luxury cars as just “toys”. “With great money comes great responsibility,” he remarks. And no, the serial entrepreneur, whose previous startup Mobile2win was acquired by The Walt Disney Company, does not own a private jet! Listen in!
Chapters:
01:35 What success means to him; Maslow’s hierarchy
05:28 His relationship with money – the more you can accumulate, the more you can give
08:40 Mega weddings vs frugal displays – just posturing
12:43 Is it easy to make money?
14:25 The importance of profit for a business; the role of venture capitalists
16:54 Opportunistic realism vs pessimism, conservatism and surrealism
18:27 “Neti, neti” and asking “why”; go deeper to go further
23:36 Staying true to himself; the idea of “getting dressed and parking cars”
25:47 Facing lows and betrayals; ownership vs operating a business
28:47 What keeps him going; entrepreneurs never retire
32:08 Bouncing back from setbacks; how meditation helps
35:20 Entrepreneurial mindset is wired to nothing working out
36:28 Where the work ethic comes from
38:00 Choosing a business: Skill vs passion
43:28 His parking games helping in real life situations
45:22 Why an Indian entrepreneur is catering to the US
47:27 On his meditation practice, becoming an Art of Living teacher
52:00 His love for teaching people
56:25 On the ‘knowledge industry’; wealth is a dated asset
Follow and share to grow the conversation.
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: swishingmindsets@gmail.com
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
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