Ask HN: What should I know about India before moving to work for a startup?
Will be moving to India (Bangalore) to run operations for a startup. Team will consist of developers, managers, and others filling various roles. What should I know about the business/startup culture and the best practices for managing employees before I take off?
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- Employee behavior is different due to the context there. For most survival is still the key vs. US. You will find very few engaged people who have laser like focus (blame the service industry for this) because of the sheer number of distractions.
- Learn subtle gestures asap. No one ever says NO so be careful of your expectations when you get a yes.
- Everyone there has a story and unlike in the US, its not always sexy or straight forward. Don't judge or figure everything out.
- Be constantly amazed at the sense of humor!
If you have any other opportunity to stay where you are, Please take that.
Anyways Bangalore is super cool place to stay and have fun. The Weather is Awesome and the people are friendly and the FOOD is delicious.
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