#2 I Wish I Knew Earlier
Posted on July 1, 2026 • 3 minutes • 466 words
Today morning..
Today morning began just like all my other mornings: waking up, freshening up, feeding my baby, and then having breakfast.
Whenever I eat, I like to watch something (I know it’s not a good habit—I should focus on my food, but I can’t help it). I started watching the movie I had left halfway through yesterday. I’ve watched it many times before, but it’s still fun, and I really like it. (Googly (https://youtu.be/icvr4vBDLMU?si=Vmj5Q7MKBZs1csHh ) — a Kannada movie, if you’re interested.)
This time, though, I noticed something different. The hero becomes a successful international businessman soon after graduating from college and is very clear about where he wants to reach in life. Of course, it’s a rom-com, so he eventually starts chasing the girl he loves.
Back when I was in college, I never thought about creating something of my own—a startup or a business empire. At that time, getting a job was considered a huge achievement. Neither I nor anyone else in my college really had the idea of entrepreneurship in our minds. That’s the sad part. We simply had no exposure to it.
I wish I had known about this path back then. It would have been much easier to start the journey at that stage of life. A young mind, fewer responsibilities, and far fewer needs. It would have been easier to push hard toward ambitious goals without a second thought. I’m sure I would have done a great job. Not that I can’t do it now—it was just a thought that crossed my mind while watching the movie.
In today’s world, information about startups, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation is everywhere. Kids are exposed to these ideas even during their school years, and that genuinely makes me happy. At least the younger generation has access to opportunities and perspectives that many of us never had. I hope they make the most of it and build businesses of their own.
Looking Back, Looking Forward..
It’s been 10 years since I left college, but if there’s one thing I’m proud of, it’s that I did start my own company. It was an amazing, crazy ride, and I enjoyed every bit of that journey, even though it was short.
That experience helped me discover so much about myself—my strengths, my weaknesses, and how I respond to uncertainty and challenges. Even so, I wouldn’t change that experience for anything. It shaped me into a better person and a better entrepreneur.
Today, I have much more clarity. I know what I want to build next. I understand the mistakes I made, the challenges I faced, and how I can approach them differently this time. I know I can do it better.
I hope I’ll be back on that ride again soon. Wish me best luck. 🤞🏼