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Billionaire hotelier Ritesh Agarwal recently shared an interesting anecdote that redefines the zeal for entrepreneurship.
Taking to social media, the Oyo Rooms founder said that being an entrepreneur is about finding excitement in doing the most unexpected work when building the start-up.
Sharing one such experience, he said that he once had to prioritise his customers between the needs of the hotel guests and a call from a high-profile private equity firm.
The incident took place nearly one or two years after founding Oyo in 2013. Agarwal also shared a one-and-a-half-minute-long video of himself explaining the entire situation.
A group of international guests arrived at their brand-new hotel, demanding a hot water bath. Since it was the pre-opening of the new establishment, the water arrangement on that floor wasn't up to the mark.
While the Oyo boss requested them to move to another floor, the agent of the guests was adamant and threatened to check out of the hotel if their needs weren't met.
The 29-year-old had no alternative but to make sure he, along with his few friends and interns, manually transferred the water from one tank to another using buckets. While they were busy making arrangements for their guests on the rooftop of the property, Agarwal received a call from a potential investor who was interested in discussing a funding opportunity.
Without a second thought, the owner of the hospitality chain knew his priority. "At that time, my top priority was ensuring our guests' satisfaction during their stay, hoping they would leave with positive memories and recommend us to others," he wrote in his tweet.
In the video, Agarwal said that entrepreneurship is all about finding excitement in boring jobs like his late-night mission.
To this date, moments like these help Agarwal keep going. "A decade has passed since and I continue to be hands-on. I still seek direct feedback from our customers and oversee daily operations. When people ask me what keeps me going, I often recollect this incident."
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