Deep Kalra: The Man Who Changed Tourism In India

It started from a humble beginning in 2000, with a simple idea to empower the traveler and now MakeMyTrip has pioneered the entire online travel ecosystem of India. Chairman and Group CEO Deep Kalra has steered MakeMyTrip since its inception in 2000, to a successful listing on NASDAQ in August 2010. He has been recognized by Ernst & Young as Entrepreneur of the Year – Business Transformation (2011,) as the most powerful Digital Influencer in India (2012) by Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KMPG) and ‘Internet Man of the Year‘ (2010) by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI.) 

Apart from success on the entrepreneurial front, Deep is also an angel investor in the Internet space and is the president of The Indus Entrepreneurs. He is also a founding member of the NGO ‘I am Gurgaon’ that works on improving the quality of life in Gurgaon.

Let’s take a look at some of the most inspiring quotes by this inspiring entrepreneur!

About being an entrepreneur:

There is an entrepreneur in everyone. Most people would like to work for themselves given a situation where you earn the same amount of money.

First work for a professional. That way, you know the value of someone who works for you.

Every time you think you want to give up, you should know that you can go on for another month.

About hiring the right team:

Hire people better than you. If your marketing, ops and finance guys are not better than you, why are you hiring them?

I needed to be around with bigger professionals from whom I could gain by learning through observation.

About being humble:

Surround yourself with people who call a spade a spade. You should have the humility in you to say ‘you are right!’

The minute you start thinking you are cool and something big, that’s the end. If these quotes have not motivated you to start your company and reach for the stars like Deep Kalra did, then his quote about passion will definitely do the job.

“Passion for winning goes beyond merely chasing targets and achieving them. it’s the zest and zeal with which one goes about the achievement. it’s not only about winning, it’s about dominating!”

Watch the biography of the man behind MakeMyTrip, Deep Kalra