Gadhadar Reddy is working towards a dream of making space accessible to everyone by creating the cocoon that will protect us from the harsh ravages of space. He has started by creating the ideal material for space structures; Carbon Nanotubes. He is a Chevening Fellow, an INK Fellow, an Alumnus of Singularity University, and IISC 35 under 35 in space 2018.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
When business started difficulties overcame:
“when I went and told my professors I want to start a carbon nano tube company and do it in India everyone said okay it’s not going to happen and that’s not realistic at all. So, I went back and spoke to some of the bureaucrats and said okay guys I’m going to start this company and how are you going to help and they were like it’s not going to happen forget that. And everyone said it’s not possible. So, I took that and named my company NoPo; NoPo stands but not possible. And for four years I just became tightlipped, I was like okay this NoPo as a nice name, I got the domain name so I’m happy with that. After the fourth year when we produced our first nanotubes I was excited enough to tell people”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
- High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way Book by Brendon Burchard
- Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It…and Why the Rest Don’t (Rockefeller Habits 2.0) Book by Verne Harnish
- Apollo 13 Book by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger
Favourite Quote:
“failure is not an option”
Recommended Online Resources:
Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup by Bill Aulet – The MIT startup framework a rigurous and practical process, two books, and toolbox that will help you translate your technology or idea into a new venture
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“to be bold, to go out and do things and to be very focused and disciplined about what they are creating not to waver from their goals”…[Listen for More]
More About Gadhadar Reddy:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Theodore Roosevelt
Other Quotes From the Chat with Gadhadar Reddy:
- “I think if I had a proper business co-founder, I could have done a lot more”
- “the team is very important. It’s very important to have people that are compatible and can work with you very closely… And always have a co-founder and don’t try to do it alone”
- “it’s being diligent, it’s not only about hard work but it’s all about doing smart work, figuring out how things work and asking why all the time and trying to understand things”
- “mindfulness has been one Excellent Way of keeping track of things because it makes you aware of what’s happening around you and focus around that”
- “I make six-month plans and I have one long-term goal”
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