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Arun Mathew:
Arun Mathew
CEO
automation fever – and thus is compelled even the
biggies of the industry to opine on “universal income”
concept.
We look this space with a different perspective.
We believe that though people are attracted to
monetary compensation, the underlying principle of
that attraction is not money per se; but the options
available on what money can do.
We believe that human beings are keener to
participate in activities and earn money, than having a
handholding option of universal income without any
activity attached.
So we focus on creating activities for every individual
in tandem with their capabilities, potential and
aspirations; envisaging that such a trigger will
activate a multiplier effect in the economy, leading
to unassuming level of job creation and a new kind
of ecosystem where everyone has a space to involve,
participate and flourish.
│ September 2019
“ Map is not the
territory” and “Every
human is bestowed
”
with potential!”
Quite a Journey
Like any start-up, we too had our fair share of
challenges.
As the co-founders envisaged an active role in
nurturing entrepreneurship ecosystem, right in the
beginning, they consciously decided to build Gyalizo
KE as a no-investment company to practice such a
model.
As the business model was not into product
development, but into service deliverable, initial
investment never needed any funds; but a lot of hard
work, man hours and perspiration.
So the constriction of working capital did constrain
the scale-up but infused innovation in every link of the
process – which per se was a challenge that we relish
on hindsight.
Acquiring top quality skill development faculties was
a challenge; but as we went through the grind, our
practice of paying high and immediate payout became
an appreciative buzzword in the industry and has
attracted the training community towards us.
On large scale training contracts, bringing in
uniformity and standardisation in dissemination
was a challenge ; which we tackled by focusing on
design studio and creating “course capsules”, instead
of providing the routine “wholesome content” as
practiced in the industry.
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