In this conversation, with Sivaguru from PM Power Consulting, Ramesh Emani sharesStarting his career with Tata Burroughs and after 3 years moved to Wipro Infotech, at that time - and stayed on for 25 yearsBeing bitten by the entrepreneurial bug when he was almost 50, with a desire to have a startup before he retiredHow he became a manager in his second project itself, with less than 2 years of experience and had to manage most team members who were senior to himHis principle of spending only 50% of his time in ‘management’ work and take up some individual contribution goals as wellHis tips for sharing the workload with the team(s)How he chose areas where he can add greater value and started focusing on themThe importance of getting an executive level understanding of technologyThat one should always be a student, in the tech businessHis experience of being a business leader - getting and servicing a large account and being the first sales person in the US for his companyWhat he learnt and why he enjoys the role of a Business Unit headAbout being comfortable with ambiguity and making the ambitions, possibleHow and why failing is not failure and being ready to take calculated risks About how he picked up healthcare as the domain for his startupWhy you need more doers in a startupThe role of meetings and how to carry the team with you in an organizational transitionWhat retirement means to him and his hobbiesHis secret to avoid burnoutRamesh Emani can be reached via https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramesh-emani-4053a4/