The Startup Journey

Extracted from Alok's blog at http://rodinhood.com . (Emphasis mine) I consciously notice the floors of the buildings that I visit and try to indentify the people who occupy these floors. That’s where I see interesting patterns between management styles and the floors of buildings: The Ground Floor The people on the ground floor are ‘hands on’. Mop in the hand, doing the dirty work. Sitting in an office that has no cabins. Talking to the people around them while trying to manage the crowds that come in. Quickly getting hot and tired. Blowing their fuse while trying to be civil. Just wanting to do everything themselves. The challenge being on the ground floor is that it’s easy to lose perspective. You can’t elevate yourself and peep outside – to get a chance to view what’s new & happening in the big wide world outside or spot encroachments that appear dangerously near you. Your life begins and ends on the ground floor. All the firms I work with and respect in my personal capacit...