The Startup Swami

Only a handful of years ago, I was a toiling away in a cubicle at Bose Corporation. I didn't know much about startups, raising capital, or how to run a company. I didn't have a network of people who I could turn to in the startup world, and I struggled with some of the basics of starting a company.

While I now know that there are a few really good startup blogs out there, I don't think that any of them are brutally honest about how to start a company. I haven't found one that talks about very personally about how to deal with key startup issues: setting up the company, finding a lawyer, how to hire people, how to raise capital, and how to launch a company. I haven't found one that truly captures the raw emotion of what it takes in the trenches.

I created the Startup Swami to address these issues. So what kind of things are you going to see on the Startup Swami?

1. Very personal, raw thoughts and experiences as I continue to navigate the startup world
2. In-depth and specific stories from my startup experience
3. Advice, tips, and "how to guides" about launching a startup, from the very beginning through every step
4. Answers to specific questions from the community

With some of the articles on the Startup Swami, I'll try to supplement with a video. I'll experiment with how this works as the blog develops.

Thanks for reading and welcome to the Startup Swami.

SWAMI SAYS: Tell me what you want to know about what it's really like to launch a startup. I'd love to hear from you.