Ramayya Darbhamulla Mentor
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How I can help
My professional background
I am an Electrical engineer with Business Administration degree. I started my career as Software Engineer and moved into a product management role. I had started my own company with another co-founder that lasted about three years. We had to discontinue due to personal reasons, but the experience was invaluable. As a product manager, I have worked with both startups and large companies, where I have helped build business through product innovation and conceptualization, building business case, understanding target market and positioning the product appropriately, defining product requirements, getting it developed and launched.
How to work with me
What I can offer
Based on the experience and knowledge that I have gained, I am willing to review and provide my suggestions on how to improve the business plan, suggest what can be improved in a product or a service and how to do it economically and efficiently. I can help discuss various computing and technology options. The best way to engage me would be to explain your needs well and I will be able to tell you where I can help and where I may not be the best person to help.
My expectations for a successful mentoring relationship
A successful mentor-mentee relationship for me is based on respect and trust that we both do our parts. This means that we respect each others abilities and time. If we agree upon certain actions to be taken then we should try to come to the next meeting with some progress to share. That way it will be beneficial and rewarding for both.
How entrepreneurs can prepare before we start
As an entrepreneur, I would expect that they are able to clearly articulate their business idea, the value proposition and their business plan with a certain clarity on what would make them successful. There are bound to be challenges for every entrepreneur, so it would be good to identify them if possible with potential options that they have considered. Financials are a critical aspect of any business, but depending upon the comfort level, we can discuss as much detail as needed.