Monday, June 29, 2009

G’s Entrepreneurship Lessons

Gurbaksh Chahal’s Book “THE DREAM”

“THE DREAM” is one of the dreams of Gurbaksh Chahal , which came true in October 2008. The goal of this book is to inspire individuals throughout the world to understand the elements of risk in the pursuit of one’s dream. It also details G’s story of the successful creation of two internet-based companies worth more than $340 million and also highlights his key experience involving motivation, risk, discipline and courage in the pursuit of his aspirations.

Finally, G ends the book with 27 lessons on entrepreneurship. They are:

  • Listen to your heart
  • Forget noble motivations
  • Adjust your attitude
  • Figure out what you’re good at
  • Trust your gut
  • Do your homework
  • Be frugal
  • But don’t be frugal with hiring
  • Hire smart people
  • Don’t expect perfection, but strive for it
  • Learn to listen
  • Own your mistakes
  • Never compromise your morality
  • Never lose sign of the competition
  • Watch your back
  • Don’t procrastinate
  • Don’t do anything by half-measures
  • Be nice to people
  • Negotiate from a position of strength
  • Expect the unexpected
  • Perception is reality
  • Don’t get emotional
  • Be fearless
  • Pick your battles
  • Grow a think skin
  • Take chances
  • When you commit, you really have to commit.
To know more about Gurbaksh Chahal, please visit the site http://www.chahal.com

Friday, June 12, 2009

Gurbaksh Chahal’s Television Appearances

On October 23, 2008, Chahal appeared on the ‘The Oprah Winfrey’ Show to discuss his life and business journey. In his interview, Oprah introduced him as "one of the youngest and also the wealthiest entrepreneurs on planet earth". He has appeared on other talk shows such as The Bonnie Hunt Show, The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, CNBC, Current TV and on Neil Cavuto's show.

Gurbaksh Chahal appeared in an episode of the FOX philanthropic reality show Secret Millionaire, where he went undercover in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco to give away at least $100,000 of his own money. Chahal is currently single and has been regarded by local and national media as one of America's Most Eligible Bachelors. To know more about Gurbaksh Chahal, please visit the site http://www.chahal.com

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Gurbaksh Chahal: Growing Up a Sikh Immigrant Indian in San Jose

Gurbaksh Chahal, more commonly known as "G" was born in the town of Tarn Taran, near Amritsar in Punjab (India) to Avtar and Arjinder Chahal. In 1985, his parents received a visa for America through a lottery-based system in India. At the age of 4, he immigrated to the United States with his family and settled in San Jose, California. Gurbaksh is the youngest of four siblings. Gurbaksh Chahal came from a strict and disciplined background where education was compulsory, so he went to public schools all throughout his early life in San Jose, attending high school for two years, however soon enrolling in Accel Middle College, which allowed him to enter college while finishing his high school degree. At the age of 16, Chahal dropped out of Accel Middle College to start his first venture. Know more about Gurbaksh Chahal at http://www.chahal.com . Gurbaksh Chahal’s story is remarkable and is a concrete example of what can be accomplished with a little motivation and ingenuity.