Innovation = Perseverance

Last week, one of my business associates called to catch up and say “thank you”. It was about an initiative we started 1.5 years back, when I was working for Microsoft.

They took the concept, crystallized execution details and started executing.

But, as in every innovation journey, they faced hurdles, their priorities got redefined and in the meantime, I too changed roles and even left Microsoft.

But they, as a team believed in, focused on this initiative and eventually brought it to reality. Today they have this niche solution on hand, complete with sales & marketing collaterals and ready to hit the market.

While conveying this message over phone, that person’s voice was beaming with pride, confidence and bubbly as they just learnt that worldwide head of vertical domain @ Microsoft in which they developed the solution, has appreciated their work and the immense opportunity this solution brings to both the organizations. That executive was even ready to give them sales leads and invited them to showcase this solution at Microsoft conferences and Microsoft Technology Centers .

As I hung up call the chat, I too was proud of what this individual has achieved, and thoughtfulness to call me to say a simple ”Thank You”.

After all, Innovation is all about spotting an opportunity and persevering through the ups and downs to its closure…