iiterate at Digital Demo Day 2023

Joined by fellow entrepreneur Kaif Ali, Shrivastava met founders, investors, and professionals from many countries and industries. The day was a chance to exchange experiences, look for collaboration, and reflect on the shared challenges of building a company in an international startup ecosystem.

1. Surround yourself with motivated, driven people. Their energy and optimism are contagious, and being around them sharpens focus and determination.

2. Entrepreneurial energy is real. Some people carry an energy that opens up new possibilities and confidence, and their presence makes the journey more creative.

3. Small details reveal themselves through mistakes. Failure tends to uncover the insights that refine products and processes. Iteration is the essence of learning.

4. Entrepreneurship is about creating your own opportunities. The founders who do best actively shape their own luck, spotting possibilities others overlook.

5. Celebrate progress. Stepping back, connecting with peers, and enjoying the moment is a reminder of how far you have come.

The day also underlined the value of cross-cultural learning. Conversations with peers including Bibeka Patnaik, Prateek Mahalwar, Suresh S., and Antony Vendhan reinforced how much community matters in entrepreneurship.

iiterate thanks JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), GINSEP (German Indian Startup Exchange Program), and digihub Düsseldorf/Rheinland GmbH for hosting an event that keeps fostering global entrepreneurial exchange. Thanks also to the teams at Space Era Germany and iiterate, including Reda El-Kaddouri, Meshal Hydrose, Praneet Mathur, Parikshitsinh Sarvaiya, Jonas Hillenbrand, Christian Park, Siddhant Jena, and Dhruvpuri Goswami.

Keep iterating.