Interview with Srishti Sharma & Prateek Pandey
We hope this can inspire you to become a successful entrepreneur too! Why is it important to hear the story of a successful entrepreneur?
Having the vision to become an entrepreneur is great. Making it happen is another story!
In that frame, We had the pleasure to interview Srishti Sharma & Prateek Pandey, founders of GAME. GAME is taking Esports online, GAME is an exclusive platform and one stop solution where global players can play, compete and earn exponential returns!
1. What gets you out of bed in the morning i.e what’s your source of motivation?
One word – Passion . The passion to create , build and impact ! But when your passion is bigger than anything, it will surely keep you motivated. You should be the first point of motivation to yourself than anything else.
2. Why should people choose your product/services?
All our products/services are strategically designed & developed to solve one or more exiting problems in the society or adding value to an existing technology. Our products/services are also one of its kind in the market and are totally indigenous. It’s the first ever platform acknowledging the gaming industry and Esports players, an opportunity to earn, develop careers and turn your passion into power.
3. What’s your competitive advantage and why can’t it be copied?
One of the major advantage is our product/services are one of its kind in the market. And we are first to address hence we set the bench mark. As you advance competitors will surely copy the concept, so it very important that we keep upgrading and stay one step ahead of other, so they can follow you.
4. What risks are you facing?
Entrepreneurship is inexistent without risk. You have an idea, you believe in so much and you risk everything – time, money, reputation and most importantly you risk your heart and soul! Your startup is like your baby, it has to be nourished and grown into what you have dreamt it to be! For us, the biggest risk is the fact that we are a new entrant in the industry and being accepted is what we hope for!
5.Have you considered any alliance/partnership?
A fruitful and meaning full partnership is always on the list. A passionate team is the biggest asset and the most important ingredient for success
6. What comes first for you money or emotions?
Change and disruption is what comes to our mind first at GAME, we are passionate people trying to put a dent in the universe and disruption in the industry. Emotions are always involved since we are on the way of fulfilling our dreams while money is just the outcome and never the focus! Every situation is different and requires different actions, hence sometimes it’s the money that wins and sometimes it’s the emotion.
7. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Self Motivation, ability to learn and deliver things quickly and hard work are few things that I would consider as our strengths at GAME.
8. Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of.
We at GAME are proud of the fact of being fearless and holding high risk taking capacities! Being awarded as Asia’s most innovative entrepreneur was one of the moments our team cherish.
9.How do you handle the pressure?
Diverting all our focus on the point that is causing the pressure. Once you figure out the solution solve it or deliver it. Of course sometimes things are way out of your hands, in so situation it is very important you face it boldly.
10. If you sold your company today, what would be the tone of the conversation? What would you want to gain? What would you want to avoid losing?
That’s a tough one to answer. We are building to be industry changers ! We would want to create a monopoly and buy companies than wanting to sell ours. But, yes ! If we were in the frame to sell our company we would want to be overtaken by big tycoons who add to the team and help us scale the company higher in the direction of our vision
11. What advice would you give to someone starting out?
It is never tough to start anything that you thing is good for you. Anything and everything is achievable and doable. So don’t just sit and wait, go ahead and do it. If you cannot, learn it.
12. What are our future plans?
We have pretty big plans for our future right from taking our organisation to IPO to development products/services for the masses and make our mark globally.
