A direct message to all startups from our CEO

Sridhar Vembu, CEO of Zoho shares his thoughts on what is a startup; his precious advice on what he thinks of bootstrapping and real business; his life journey on what did it take to build an organization from scratch, the mistakes he made, the lessons he learned; how to scale a business, and what's his advice for startups.

[@Durgeshshukla3004]

People like Ratan Tata, You and few others are building India in a real sense. I always see highly skilled people who just criticise the country and move abroad but real son like you provide solutions to the problems. Thank you so much for motivating us. ❤️🇮🇳

[@jayeshudhani99]

Such nice words

[@gloledpvtltd448]

Yes. Real Son of India

[@carlosf3421]

I love Zoho even more!!! A great founder, down to earth, and reasonable pricing for awesome software!!! I am a Customer for life.

[@abhijeet2243]

Getting from -5 years to 0 was really good one.. Thanks Mr. Sridhar. :)

[@prakashmc2842]

Same feeling :)

[@arunalex1988]

There are many people who admire you Vembu. We are proud of you

[@RobFarrow]

I have been working with small businesses most of my adult life as a professional accountant in Canada. I've had clients lucky enough to approach unicorn status on two occasions. The situation in Canada is similar to what it is in India. Most businesses here are tiny. I feel incredibly annoyed by business schools and management consultants that claim the ability to reverse engineer the prerequisites for a successful business. Studying successful entrepreneurs and developing theories about why they were successful is easy. It's impossible to predict who will scale exponentially when they start. Mr. Vembu nailed it!

[@vijanth]

-5 means you learn by going back 5 years learning what is new thing in form product or service. Golden word

[@AutomationWithSholz]

I dont (officially) use Zoho products in my business yet...But Daamnnn..you guys are are AMAZING Apps !!! Thank you Sridhar Vembu, Thank you ZOHO Team for your awesome products !!!! From Nigeria, Africa !!!..truly the father of Startups

[@senthilkaruppaiya5377]

Yes. He is one and only one

[@gloledpvtltd448]

Having clarity and Practical. Really Precious message. Thanks for your message Mr Sridhar

[@MrGenuinemale]

Awesome Sir, One thing what Starups want to accept is they Have idea, but they are looking for Seed funding/ Angel Investor.. Lesson learnt is "make mistake on your own money"..

[@prabusivakumar5659]

I love zoho as a employee😍

[@sasikalanagarajan7591]

I too love Zoho. But not an employee

[@samatrouh]

This video deserves more views. Thank you for sharing and building such a powerful platform.

[@prakashmc2842]

Super bro!

[@SanthoshVenkatesh221b]

I'm immensely proud of such a wise, experienced, successful and inspiring Indian business leader. Thank you Sridhar.

[@gauravk4050]

I love this particular organisation and his founder!!, A lot of inspiration

[@sanataniYodha007]

You are really a deep thinker, and visionary. ....in fact, to make it short I am running thru this -5 to 0 journey and lose a lot of my saving chunk to try my first product, and I failed significantly, but its the game and need to stand again to struggle and I am doing it. but this is inspirational. Thanks Mr. Sridhar...

[@eshwargetenv1]

have you made progress?

[@VijuKurian]

I came thinking this was an advertisement for Zoho Business, yet did not mind, because I respect your values. But this was straight shooting like I have never seen before. Amazing video, really deserves more views!

[@KaruveliRaSaMahendran]

Fact based communication, this is what need to be shared with world. Thank you so much Mr CEO.

[@bufftutorial]

Thank you so much for words sir this gives me the confidence to continue my business Udayalingam - CEO BUFF Institute of Design now i proud for this sir Thanks again, Sir .

[@UmaRichmond]

Mr. Sridhar Vembu -- we'll all lucky you're here!

[@anurag870]

Thalaiva of startups :)

[@prakashmc2842]

Very very correct!

[@shaikusman536]

Awesome insights....Sridhar vembu Ji.......No doubt your are an inspiration for Entrepreneurs......Thanks a ton for sharing your knowledge ,time......Respect from bangalore......

[@ramchandrakole8457]

Beautiful , Salute to Sridhar Vembu Ji .

[@d-streetyouths9157]

In my initial days I used to think I should get job in google zoho Microsoft and on doing my degree my dream changed from being an employee to an entrepreneur and now to an employer.... Business is a lesson which only in real world we can learn it by doing mistakes. Thought of leaving my dream many a time but still the next day I used to start with it totally forgetting every thought of leaving my dream yesterday...... Hope I will get succeed soon in near future....

[@SathishKumar-zp9yg]

Thank you so much Mr.Sridhar for the motivation...#inspiration....In near future I will integerate your Zoho products into my businesses to gain more scaling and success

[@9444444441]

Simple, Clean, Open and finally motivational.. 👍

[@VijayKumarrider]

Inspirational sir! Hats off to Vembu Sir! :)

[@VaibhavAjugiya]

Thank you so much sir.. you are an inspiration to hundreds and thousands like us...

[@venkatesapalanithangavelu]

Shri Sridhar Vembu Ji, Impressive highlight

[@karanparwani6645]

Thanks a lot Mr.Sridhar! Amazing Video!

[@Karthik12244]

Thank you sir. We are using zoho books since 5 years ago that is our 0 year. Last five years our startup is growing good with your zoho books.

[@williamterry1632]

Mr.Sridhar your company produces great products like Zoho Marketing Hub.......thank you for being a true business leader.

[@theoverallsite]

So many great points, thanks for the precious messsage.

[@imohaideen]

One of the business gems of tamilnadu mr.srithar vembu.thank you sir

[@Huffim]

What a man! Kudos... King of CRM. Mr. Sridhar Vembu.

[@tethron.]

Zoho is a great platform for growing businesses!

[@sachinautomatic]

This video is such a God-sent

[@sumit-jadhav]

Thank you sir ! For this wonderful message...🌟🙏

[@abdessamiabenahmed4474]

Wise words, respect 🙏

[@dharmavarta]

True. I have similar approach and best advice don't lose money and do cost - benefit analsis before scaling.

[@shabekpsr]

Good motivation speech Mr.Shrithar. you are my inspirer.

[@arunkumarDevrajDC]

Thanks for sharing invaluable knowledge , proud to see Entrepreneur talking about revenue, from down South :)

[@greatteams696]

Great advise and succinctly put -thank you

[@ashishdhyani2734]

You're so inspiring Sridhar.

[@shibilshibu]

Thank you sir for sharing your great experience. Newborn entrepreneurs like me taking your great words from an experienced entrepreneur like you as the best choice. I'm learning great lessons whatever I got to improve productivity and efficiencies. Please share your great thoughts on entrepreneurship.

[@JohnMuchiri-jc1co]

I love the advice. That's really on point! Success takes time and it's not an overnight thing!

[@aravind.a]

Awesome sir.. very inspiring... 👍

[@lokeshkumarveshala8232]

Thank you sir for your wonderful words

[@josecasanova5770]

Excelent! Thank You!

[@kunalkumar3591]

He is a real inspiration

[@Mudrastamps]

Thanks for the great message sir!!

[@BashirulHaqueFaisal]

Amazing message . wow.

[@yogeshsp8736]

Thank you, God father of Indian Startups. #ZohoforStartups

[@jsubramanian5110]

Yogesh S P sir im completed my ug bca in distance mode am i elgible for zoho walk in

[@AnandKumar001]

j subramanian zoho will not even bother to look at your degree. If you have the right skillset, you will be hired even if you are 12th failed. So go for it

[@murgeshpatil2479]

@@AnandKumar001 wow really

[@d-streetyouths9157]

@@murgeshpatil2479 yes one of the best company and you can crake the interviews and survive there only if you are original with what you are

[@paramarajv7047]

@@d-streetyouths9157 fine words... Don't break our code of life

[@santhoshkumarj4648]

True motivation our CEO!

[@prakashmc2842]

Miga Miga Arumai! Vazhthukkal!

[@kmtecltduk4475]

True and many thanks for the insights

[@Nedwin]

Great advice! Thanks Mr. Sridhar. 🙏

[@vijaykodhandan23]

Thank you sir. 😊

[@squirrelwebs3122]

Inspirational speech.. Thanks you a lot for your wishes sir :-)

[@mehboobshaikh3217]

Awesome listening to you sir

[@entuitetechnologies1797]

Thank you Sir!

[@dhanitrianggara1772]

Zoho University is very helpful for underprivileged families in India, respect Zoho.

[@russellscott2593]

Thanks sir

[@nidhinmahesh4923]

Never had to use any zoho product but started to like zoho culture... this is a rare experience for zoho to have fan following like tesla have in india.

[@shrutijha5171]

Hats off to you sir. 👏👏👏

[@placementsec4261]

Awesome and wonderful

[@sarathraina8202]

I want to join your company...and improve something beyond my level😎

[@MohanRaj-lv3zq]

Inspiring speech#zoho

[@kumargaurav3662]

Thanks for this 🙌

[@phoenixinfotech1160]

Thank you soc much sir!

[@SanjuV49]

Big fan of yours sir❤

[@Qualitylifeisneedofthehour]

Very inspiring ❤️🧡🧡🧡💙💙💚

[@AnandKumar001]

Hope they had something for the startups just like zoho university. Am 25 and am not eligible for zoho university but definitely will try if you had a platform for startups

[@qingpingliang9278]

Very true and practical

[@Waveofnostalgia980]

Love from tenkasi

[@cardinalboltlimited5739]

Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@emailadmin3346]

thank you

[@sriramr8064]

I am looking to set up a supply chain automation, I've downloaded all your app but still have trouble understanding it, you should get a DIY walk through with customer support

[@janroos5252]

Great Video

[@Karthik-vx8pu]

It'll reach million of views in future..

[@jagatkrishna1543]

Thanks 👍

[@saravanakumarmKumar]

Thank you

[@Afzey]

Inspiring sir.

[@5BestINcity]

Really love the words -5

[@raja.k.1322]

I am creating a simple Mobile App to connect the Farmer & Customer directly and also manage the Supply Chain in between. I am putting all my energy to help the Farmers. I can't take it anymore of the news of farmer suicides. Let's see.

[@gitkrishna]

Can i join

[@sureshvhatkar5773]

Thanks a lot

[@SenthilKumar-xs8gq]

Super Sir , Excellent

[@appuVik]

Truly inspiring

[@djfeetintv1665]

Trulyinsiring

[@jeevajeeva2481]

excellent advice

[@GirishVenkatachalam]

remarkable vision

[@vivomohanraj9736]

I fully agreewith this idea. It is better to go with small industries to lo do the learning.At the end of this learning , if your learning is correct industries search you out.and put you inthe right place. At the retiring end you still find that there is more,if you are physicslly alright, there is muchmre that you csn contribute for research. So keep gping until you are put to RIP.. all the best from a person with 55 years of serving in private unorganised sector.

[@SamarendraPatra]

Great Words

[@deeplearningpartnership]

That was great.

[@rathu555]

Motivational

[@DynamicTamilSisters]

Woooooow👏👏👏

[@jothivenkataraman1070]

Great sir

[@arun0921]

Smart man indeed

[@ushapal4297]

Sir I like you success jai hind

[@zeropayy_think]

Great company zoho

[@tronlabdotin]

❤️❤️❤️

[@saravanaraj704]

Nice sir

[@knowledge2know710]

Bro please make operating system