Success on the first try? It’s a warning, not a win, says ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath

ISRO Chairman Dr. Sreedhara Panicker Somanath shares invaluable advice for innovators and startups, emphasising the importance of anticipating failure rather than chasing early wins. Speaking at TechSparks Bengaluru 2024 in a fireside chat with Shradha Sharma, Dr. S Somanath explains how a critical and sceptical mindset is key to building long-lasting success. He highlights why a successful outcome can sometimes mask hidden failure points, urging innovators to stay vigilant and learn from failure, even when things go right the first time. Watch to gain insights from the leader of India's space program!

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Shradha Sharma is the Founder & CEO of YourStory. She started YourStory in 2008 to tell stories of entrepreneurs - something that mainstream media was not ready to do in 2008. Since then, Shradha has scaled YourStory to become one of India’s leading digital media platforms covering every aspect of India’s new economy.

She was featured on Fortune’s list of the best 40 under 40 entrepreneurs in India for three years in a row. In 2018, she won the Forbes Power Trailblazers award and was twice featured on LinkedIn’s list of powerful influencers, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and actor Priyanka Chopra.

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[yoh]

We are Indians always think reduce cost not for quality has much😮

[_ayush_gautam_]

Minimising cost should not be the primary achievement. Engineers and scientists should be paid more, and R&D should have a larger budget.

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First time success is because the simulation models and simulation computing powers have increased in recent times.