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My favorite line is: "Unsuccessful men with high intelligence is a cliché." This holds true everywhere, every time, and in all types of businesses. It was true 1,000 years ago, it is true now, and it will be true eternally. When you have high intelligence, your mind can be your greatest enemy. A highly logical mind is exceptional at generating new ideas, analyzing situations like a math problem, and finding alternatives for success. However, that same logical mind is also adept at creating excuses. Because it works so quickly, highly intelligent people often avoid taking massive action. Their minds find reasons to convince them not to take risks. It’s a blessing and a curse! Human beings are wired for survival, not for success. To achieve success, you need faith. There will be many situations where your intelligence and logic won’t work. That’s where faith comes in. Faith is blind. Faith is saying, "To hell with this, I’m going to jump and see what happens." And that’s where the magic happens! It’s better to use your intelligence after you jump, not before. Otherwise, you won’t jump. :-) #SaumilSurendraParikh #ThoughtsFromAFounder #ScaleUp #Motivation #Positivity #WorkCulture

South Indian coffee, infused with chicory, tastes better than 100% Arabica coffee. Idli, chutney, and sambar are undeniably superior to avocado toast.  The satisfaction of eating with your hand is more fulfilling than with a spoon. The Hanuman Chalisa holds more power than affirmations of "I am." A morning two-wheeler ride to the temple and feeding cows nourishes my mind and spirit more deeply than any Joe Rogan podcast. Meditation, mathematics, intelligence, chaos, nature, self-respect, divine temples, festivals, family, parents, and friends—all these elements flourish in India. While your LIFESTYLE may be better, our LIFE is better. We Indians have long discovered a harmonious way of living. I am proud to call this country home. Jai Hind! With me in the photo: Harish Menon, Managing Partner, Scale Up #SaumilSurendraParikh #ScaleUp #ScaleUpUpdates #Thoughts #India

Bad luck, what's that? Whenever I have any setbacks in life or business and things don't go as planned, I, as many people have a tendency to say "That's just bad luck!" But then a beautiful realisation kicks in. I remember the incredible privilege of being born and living in India. This beautiful country has shaped me and given me countless opportunities. So, whenever doubt creeps in, I remind myself of this truth and find renewed strength and perspective. Being an Indian is a privilege. And so I'm eternally lucky. Jai Hind! Happy Independence Day! #SaumilSurendraParikh #ScaleUp #IndependenceDay #India #78thIndependenceDay

The Discipline to go through the Daily grind! This week, I wanted to shine a light on few incredible members of our team who travel every day for 2.5 hours one way! The guy here comes from Badlapur and the girls comes from Saphale (Near Palghar)! Our office is in Mulund, Mumbai. If you check google maps, the distance is more than 80 kms form my office to Saphale. Their homes are further 5kms away from the railway station. Imagine their daily grind: catching a rickshaw, hopping on a train, changing trains, another rickshaw ride – all to get to the office by 8:30 am. That's dedication!  And the journey home is the same- EVERYDAY! Everyday travel of 5 hours to and fro! And guess what? They're not alone. We have incredible team members coming in from Bhiwandi, Nalasopara, Ambernath – all facing long commutes. But you know what? They wouldn't have it any other way. They choose this long commute every day because they're hungry to learn, grow, and build a better future for themselves. This kind of discipline and drive inspires me endlessly. Why go through all this trouble? Is the opportunity for growth worth the long hours on the road? These are powerful questions that show us success isn't about where you come from, it's about your will to go the distance. Our amazing team members who face similar journeys, are a constant source of inspiration for me. #SaumilSurendraParikh #ScaleUp #ScaleUpStories #Discipline

Faith can move mountains and even help you open a 4th office! :) I would have never imagined that we would be expanding so much when I started my business. It was a rollercoaster ride with so many ups and downs, mostly downs. There were lot of difficulties and there still are. But we persisted. Persistence works like magic. It is said that persistence works because it is against human nature. We human beings are made for survival and not for success. Persistence is the only thing that deifes logic. No logical person will persist when times are tough. You don't see reason or rationale when you are down. You need something else. And that is FAITH. Faith in God, faith in yourself. Faith doesn't come from logic. Hence, with the blessings of the almighty, I am grateful to announce that we have opened our 4th office of Scale Up. It's a high energy team which will manage our offshore fund of GIFT CITY. And we won't stop, because the peak of one mountain is the bottom of another. Keep Persisting! Always grateful 🙏  Jai Hind!! #SaumilSurendraParikh #ScaleUp #ScaleUpUpdates #NewBeginnings