Meet Sitashwa Srivastava, Founder & CEO of Stockal a borderless finance company that is providing global access to investors in South and South East Asia.
Sitash shares his journey from a corporate employee to an entrepreneur, discussing the evolving definitions of success, the importance of passion, and the challenges faced during career transitions. He talks about self-discovery, the cultural influences on entrepreneurship, the importance of relationships in leadership, and the challenges of balancing work and personal life.
The conversation highlights the significance of curiosity, stamina, and the wisdom found in community as key elements of entrepreneurial success.
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SO MANY TAKEAWAYS!
✅ The importance of curiosity on this journey.
✅ Role of cultural influences in shaping entrepreneurial decisions.
✅ Support from family and mentors.
✅ The challenge of balancing work and personal life.
✅ The concept of democratization.
✅ Building relationships is key to professional success.
✅ How definition of success evolves.
✅ Building something "people like" as a key measure of success.
✅ Money is a practical marker for success, not the sole driver.
✅ What making career decisions involves.
✅ Quitting a job can be a pivotal moment in one's career.
and SO MUCH MORE!
NOTABLE QUOTES:
🎤 “Stamina is key. You can have the resources or money, but without stamina, you’re giving up.”
🎤 “Success used to mean money and titles. Today, it’s about building something people value and creating a lasting impact.”
🎤 “If you’re unfulfilled, it’s okay to involve others in your decision to leap—your support system is your foundation.”
🎤 “Curiosity keeps me moving forward. It’s about seeing problems and asking, ‘Can I solve this?’”
ABOUT Sitashwa Srivastava
After starting as a software engineer writing code for Perot Systems, building a clearing house platform for 14 large UK-based banks, Sitash went to get a management degree after which, joined Cognizant in the Business Consulting division consulting for companies like Nestle, Metlife and Dettol.
He turned entrepreneur in 2009 with Jade Magnet – a crowdsourcing platform with presence in India, Singapore, Qatar and the US. He founded Stockal (renamed Borderless) in 2016, which is now a cross-border fintech infrastructure platform with presence in the US, India, Dubai and Singapore.
You can find him on LinkedIn at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sitashwa/
STOCKAL:
https://www.stockal.com/
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