What is a normal workday like for you?
I day start at 7:00 am and schedule all current orders of my startup. It's taken almost 2 hours for all stuff. And then I go to my office till 10:30 am. And take stand-up meeting day plan (discussed before leave the office) with coffee/tea. And around 2 pm to 3 pm I usually take lunch/phonecalls and also get order status from my vendors. Almost 6 pm I leave from office. Again come into my apartment and make sure all orders delivers to my clients. Then 8 pm to 12:00 am and many more Me and my co-founder do lots of code for new releases. Apart from that we had discussed the progress/new feature/marketing and lot's more. Some time on Friday we organise a little party (beer/food). On weekends we meet lots of people and get feedback of our service.
What past experience (school, work, training) helped you get into to the job role you're in today?
1.1 School
I was a bad boy in my school. And my handwriting was too bad. My academic is below average. But I was a top student in mathematic. I had done graduation in management. Then move in Banglore to get a job. I was there a sales guy, but after some time I realize that computer science changes the way of living. Then I back to New Delhi and studied computer science it was very tough for me. But I never give up.
1.2 Work
I had developed (HTML and CSS) a pizza ordering application during my studies time. but for some reason i quit from it and try to get job. I remember that i give around 20 to 25 interview but not getting job for software developer. One day miracle happen I pick a phone call and she said that you are selected for software developer (web) job.
1.3 Training
In starting of my career i do some PHP programming around 3 month and then move in NodeJS. They give me one year training and i learn basic and build some projects. That was very good time.
What's the tech scene like where you live, and do you participate in tech-related events?
I am in New Delhi. Here are lots of big company's offices. I little bit participate in tech-related events. But full focus on building my startup.
Do you have advice for people following your footsteps in their career?
1- Never, never, never give up, failure and success part of life.
2- Learn as much as you can.
3- Spend time with family.
4- Try to take 2 hr from week only for yourself only yourself. And relax.
Tommy Hodgins thanks for asking.