'Dal Makhni is my kick': Yogender Verma, CTO, GoBOLT

Rapid Fire with Yogender Verma Chief Technology Officer at GoBOLT

Belong to place: Delhi.

Studied at: NSIT (Computer Engineering), Navyug School (Sarojini Nagar).

Company: GoBOLT

What is your ideal day: It would be a mix of a lot of things, 8 hrs. of sleep; 3 brisk walks (morning, noon and evening); timely, healthy meals (with no exceptions in my 6 fruits a day routine); around 9-10 hrs of sheer concentrated work; and some good quality time with the family in the evening.

What drives me the most: A possibility of creating a big positive impact in people’s lives.

What are the most important three things in my life: Health, Family and my Work.

Favorite Gadget: My laptop.

Favorite Food: Dal Makhani & Stuffed Nan.

Favorite holiday destination: MP in India and Italy abroad.

What are things I like to do alone: Reading, Brisk walking while listening to music, Creating technology.

Last book I read: Zero to One by Peter Thiel.

If I could eliminate one thing from daily schedule, what would it be and why: An urge to eat sweets, late in the evening after dinner. Because, I succumb to this urge 9 out of 10 days but always feel that I need to get rid of this habit soon.

Which letter of the alphabet describes me best, how: The alphabet ‘Y’; not just it’s the initial of my name but it sounds like ‘why’; a tendency of asking questions and trying to understand almost everything is very innate to me.

Most memorable Event:  A vacation in Rishikesh with my parents.

One thing I like to change in myself: I tend to get a bit too uncomfortable when things do not go as planned, I would like to be more of a ‘go with the flow’ person.

I never get tired of ___ : Planning & Thinking.

5 years down the line I would be: Creating things with even bigger impact.

If not in IT industry, I would be:  Some occupation which would involve Public Speaking.            

Advice to budding Entrepreneurs: Focus on Innovation, Consistency and Execution instead of Funding, Getting attention and Being successful (as in making money or big name), as the latter comes naturally and not by chasing them.

 What's my motto in life:  Learning and evolving every single day in life.