Entrepreneurship – perhaps the most talked out and debated topic in current times.  When the universe conspires for us to remain in our comfort zone and maintain the status quo, leaving a corporate role to take on the entrepreneurial journey is an irrational act… an act that is driven by that X factor that each and everyone has to have – Passion!

But perhaps passion cannot be the sole driver of success even if it's the key igniter. Is passion and being a subject matter expert enough for being a successful entrepreneur? Is the energy and drive created by your unwavering belief in what you do enough to achieve the numbers or is there a more structured approach one needs to take in order to effectively channelize that passion for #commercial success?

In this episode of ARKcast, keeping in mind the entrepreneurial support ecosystem in UAE where entrepreneurship is genuinely celebrated and learning from my own journey of setting up  ARK People Solutions, I undertake a discussion with Ashwin Joshi, Head of the Dubai branch of Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad, as he talks us through the process of harnessing the power of passion. For 5 years, Ashwin led the pre-investment and ecosystem development function at IIM-A's start-up #incubator and #accelerator and helped many early-stage founders.