The day was filled with powerful lessons, but the show-stealing portion was undoubtedly from the legendary KR Nagarajan of Ramraj Cotton. His masterclass on the power of fusion—that massive success is born only when Capital, Experience, and Work converge—and his "Lion and Nari" analogy for brand storytelling was unforgettable.
Beyond that masterclass, the day was a deep dive into what it takes to build an enduring company today.
On Building Resilient & Supportive Teams:
The message was clear: culture is everything. It was powerfully framed by Prakash Palani, who described his team as a "home" with a "flat tire culture"—the instinct isn't to blame the driver, but for everyone to get out and help fix the problem. This was perfectly complemented by Vijay Shankar, who shared his colleague Arjun's story, driving home the critical lesson of not penalising teammates when they make a mistake. It’s about building psychological safety to foster innovation.
On Business & Financial Acumen:
The sessions cut straight to the numbers. Arun Kumar. provided an amazing case study on operational excellence, detailing how they drove their unit economics for support tickets down from 5-6 Rs to just 0.45 Rs. It was a stunning example of relentless optimisation.
On Future-Forward AI Strategy:
The AI discussion was refreshingly pragmatic. Ambi Moorthy offered a brilliant electricity analogy: the person who discovered electricity didn't become as profitable as the ones who created the appliances that used it. A powerful reminder to focus on the application layer of a new technology. Praveen Jayakumar provided a vital reminder that leveraging pre-built AI models is a smart strategy, not a shortcut. And Radha Malini Rengachari posed the ultimate checkpoint question for all of us: "What is your value after Gen AI vs. before?"
On the Modern Workforce & Mindset:
Epaphra T gave a genuine and insightful voice to Gen Z, highlighting how this generation prioritises "personal currency" and time over money—a critical lesson for anyone hiring today. And Arun Prakash M (from GUVI) perfectly captured the internal struggle of every founder with his point on the critical balance between FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) and JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out).
Lot more there! But listed a few... Left feeling energised with a much clearer signal. Thank you to all the speakers for their candour and wisdom. Can't wait for the next one!
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