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Two years of Tekriti

Today Tekriti turns two years old. I have been trying to write this blog post for over two hours now (and its 1 AM in the night) but I just can’t get the right words to put across my thoughts! Last few months have been so busy (and haven’t we heard that before?) that there has been little or no time for introspection or looking back. Now when I am trying to reflect back on the past two years, there is such a mix of emotions running thru my mind that I find it impossible to put them in words. So I will just use this blogpost to say thanks to every single TeknoKrat who has chosen to be part of this ride and contribute to it!

A startup works under lot of limitations. When we started off two years back, we had very little to offer. The office was really tiny and dark. The a/c was ineffective (it was peak summer time) and the power backup was almost non-existent. Many potential hires used to walk off saying they wanted to work in a better place. It was frustrating and discouraging. Yet, there were a few who were willing to take a risk with us. And that has been the trend ever since. Today, Tekriti has a lot more to offer. We have better infrastructure, better salaries and better work environment. Yet, I will be kidding to compare our facilities with that of an Infosys or a Wipro. At the same time, I also realize that everyone who works at Tekriti is smart and capable enough to have all those options open in front of them. To still choose to work with a startup takes a lot of courage and self belief. It takes immense confidence to be able to say no to a big brand company to come and help build a brand. It takes lot of patience to give up on the organized symmetry of a large corporate to thrive in the chaos of a startup. It takes a lot of convincing to make your parents and family understand why this company they have never heard of is the best place for you to work. It takes lot of convincing to make yourself believe that this dream can indeed come true. It takes a lot to build an organization.

So on the second anniversary of this thing we started I feel good that there are 45 other TeknoKrats who believe in the same dream. If enough people believe in something, it generally comes true!

Written by gaurav

February 7th, 2007 at 1:34 am

Posted in My Company

Sorav Bansal

Dude, many congratulations on Tekriti’s second birthday!
Sorav Bansal

Dude, many congratulations on Tekriti’s second birthday!
http://www.startupdunia.com Pranav @ startupdunia

Gaurav,
Kudos and congratulations are in order to both – you and Ashish.
when you say its not easy hiring people for a startup – it completely resonates with me.
congrats & good luck for the year ahead.
-pranav.
http://www.startupdunia.com Pranav @ startupdunia

Gaurav,
Kudos and congratulations are in order to both – you and Ashish.
when you say its not easy hiring people for a startup – it completely resonates with me.
congrats & good luck for the year ahead.
-pranav.
http://www.jonathanboutelle.com Jonathan Boutelle

Many happy returns of the day!
http://www.jonathanboutelle.com Jonathan Boutelle

Many happy returns of the day!
http://www.sukshma.net Santosh

Hi Gaurav, Congratulations to all the folks at Tekriti. You guys have really done well.
Looking forward to more from your end.
- Santosh
http://www.sukshma.net Santosh

Hi Gaurav, Congratulations to all the folks at Tekriti. You guys have really done well.
Looking forward to more from your end.
- Santosh
http://seemakumar.blogspot.com/ Seema Kumar

Heartiest Cobgratulations and wish you all the best !
http://seemakumar.blogspot.com/ Seema Kumar

Heartiest Cobgratulations and wish you all the best !
http://seemakumar.blogspot.com/ Seema Kumar

Heartiest Congratulations and wish you all the best !
http://seemakumar.blogspot.com/ Seema Kumar

Heartiest Congratulations and wish you all the best !
http://www.twentyonwards.blogs.com Jatin

Congrats and Good Luck..will be seeing you soon, finally found office space in Naraina!
http://www.twentyonwards.blogs.com Jatin

Congrats and Good Luck..will be seeing you soon, finally found office space in Naraina!
http://www.paavani.in/blog Paavani

Congratulations. Its time for celebration,
That’s TeKnocrates must be having by cutting the cake
Or by coding and creating lots & lots of stake.
http://www.paavani.in/blog Paavani

Congratulations. Its time for celebration,
That’s TeKnocrates must be having by cutting the cake
Or by coding and creating lots & lots of stake.
http://www.chakpak.com/MovieDetailAction-Eklavya-.do?movieId=18530 Chakpak – Eklavya

Its great that you guys have achieved so much in just two years. Congratulations to you and your team !!
http://www.chakpak.com/MovieDetailAction-Eklavya-.do?movieId=18530 Chakpak – Eklavya

Its great that you guys have achieved so much in just two years. Congratulations to you and your team !!
http://www.shubhhub.com Shubham

“If enough people believe in something, it generally comes true!” but also, If people believe enough in something, it generally comes true!
Congratulations!
http://www.shubhhub.com Shubham

“If enough people believe in something, it generally comes true!” but also, If people believe enough in something, it generally comes true!
Congratulations!
http://www.tiffsoftware.com Piyush Patel

I have been reading blogs of you guys (founder trio) as soon as you guys started. I don’t remember from where I got link of tekriti but it’s been very interesting 2 year. I virtually witness all the celebrations you guys had holi, Christmas, diwali and that Jaipur trip and all.
So Happy Anniversary and wish you best of luck!!
I wish that you guys start blogging regularly again……
http://www.tiffsoftware.com Piyush Patel

I have been reading blogs of you guys (founder trio) as soon as you guys started. I don’t remember from where I got link of tekriti but it’s been very interesting 2 year. I virtually witness all the celebrations you guys had holi, Christmas, diwali and that Jaipur trip and all.
So Happy Anniversary and wish you best of luck!!
I wish that you guys start blogging regularly again……
http://www.hnarsana.com Hemanshu Narsana

We met at BarCamp delhi. I keep reading up once in a while, and today came around on time to witness the culmination of 2 years of well earned success and great effort.
Keep up the good work and here is to hoping Tekriti soars to newer heights!
http://www.hnarsana.com Hemanshu Narsana

We met at BarCamp delhi. I keep reading up once in a while, and today came around on time to witness the culmination of 2 years of well earned success and great effort.
Keep up the good work and here is to hoping Tekriti soars to newer heights!
Palak

Congrats….and wish u all the success in future. i wish that ur company grows double the size every year.
cheers
Palak

Congrats….and wish u all the success in future. i wish that ur company grows double the size every year.
cheers
Srini

You guys are a true inspiration and I am really proud to say you are my friends. Hearty congratulations! March on towards the next milestone. Good luck!
Srini

You guys are a true inspiration and I am really proud to say you are my friends. Hearty congratulations! March on towards the next milestone. Good luck!
Vishnu

Hearty Congratulations dude! I am sure you guys will scale new heights.
Vishnu

Hearty Congratulations dude! I am sure you guys will scale new heights.
http://hillyterrain.blogspot.com sb

hey, congrats! it’s been great reading you and about the rise of Tekriti–wish you loads of luck in future
http://hillyterrain.blogspot.com sb

hey, congrats! it’s been great reading you and about the rise of Tekriti–wish you loads of luck in future
http://hillyterrain.blogspot.com sb

hey, congrats! it’s been great reading you and about the rise of Tekriti–all the best for future.
http://hillyterrain.blogspot.com sb

hey, congrats! it’s been great reading you and about the rise of Tekriti–all the best for future.
http://rajan.wordpress.com Rajan

Congragulations gaurav !
Rajan
http://rajan.wordpress.com Rajan

Congragulations gaurav !
Rajan
http://www.newdelhitimes.org Gaurav

Thanks everybody for your wishes! It is very overwhelming to know that so many people are with us in our endeavors!
http://www.newdelhitimes.org Gaurav

Thanks everybody for your wishes! It is very overwhelming to know that so many people are with us in our endeavors!
Tushar Malhotra

Congrats and belated b’day wishes for Tekriti.
I know you’ll excuse me for being late when I tell you that we have just managed to ship a CTP a few days back here
Tushar Malhotra

Congrats and belated b’day wishes for Tekriti.
I know you’ll excuse me for being late when I tell you that we have just managed to ship a CTP a few days back here
http://www.manojgupta.wordpress.com Manoj Gupta

Belated wishes for all Teknokrats for achieving this milestone.
http://www.manojgupta.wordpress.com Manoj Gupta

Belated wishes for all Teknokrats for achieving this milestone.
avinash kumar

well i m still a student persuing law as subject. so really dont no too much about d real work environment but one thing is very much sure. it really needs more den guts of a lion to persue the dream of bringing ur own startup.
good goin buddy.
all d best to u n ur team.
avinash kumar

well i m still a student persuing law as subject. so really dont no too much about d real work environment but one thing is very much sure. it really needs more den guts of a lion to persue the dream of bringing ur own startup.
good goin buddy.
all d best to u n ur team.
Dilip

Guarav:
Just bumbed into your blog today from venturewoods and boy, what a time.
A Big Congrats and Way to go…
Dilip

Guarav:
Just bumbed into your blog today from venturewoods and boy, what a time.
A Big Congrats and Way to go…
Charu

Congrats!! Wish you all the best.
Charu

Congrats!! Wish you all the best.
Mursileen

Bravo Buddy,”Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it — but sail we must and not drift, nor lie at anchor….”.I wish You Best of luck….
Mursileen

Bravo Buddy,”Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it — but sail we must and not drift, nor lie at anchor….”.I wish You Best of luck….
http://www.amitranjan.com Amit Ranjan

Gaurav,
Congrats of Tekriti’s second birthday; Wish your team a long and fruitful journey ahead.
Chceked out your blog after a while and I like what you have written in this post, specially the following ” To still choose to work with a startup takes a lot of courage and self belief. It takes immense confidence to be able to say no to a big brand company to come and help build a brand. It takes lot of patience to give up on the organized symmetry of a large corporate to thrive in the chaos of a startup.”
It mirrors my own experience. In fact at an informal level, whenever we are hiring people, we try to gauge his/her STARTUP COEFFICIENT (or index), which is an overall measure of whether he/she basically understands what it means to work in a startup and is ready to take up that challenge.
amit
Amit
http://www.amitranjan.com Amit Ranjan

Gaurav,
Congrats of Tekriti’s second birthday; Wish your team a long and fruitful journey ahead.
Chceked out your blog after a while and I like what you have written in this post, specially the following ” To still choose to work with a startup takes a lot of courage and self belief. It takes immense confidence to be able to say no to a big brand company to come and help build a brand. It takes lot of patience to give up on the organized symmetry of a large corporate to thrive in the chaos of a startup.”
It mirrors my own experience. In fact at an informal level, whenever we are hiring people, we try to gauge his/her STARTUP COEFFICIENT (or index), which is an overall measure of whether he/she basically understands what it means to work in a startup and is ready to take up that challenge.
amit
Amit

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