January 31, 2025 — Many people want to start on their own – launching a plugin, theme or SaaS… or building a consulting business around WordPress. Most of us in WordPress also have technical background. This combination of tech knowledge and entrepreneurship aspiration can be deadly – both figuratively and literally!

In the end, we all aspire for better life – a life worth living. But sometimes you wonder, is there a pot of gold at the end of your rainbow?? Will you succeed? Is it all worth it?

Join Nirav in this quick retelling of some of his near-fatal adventures in entrepreneurship and technology. Learn from a journey of chasing aspirations and tough lessons.

Like how to start a business even before graduation, or how to react when co-founders want to throw you out, or why get into WordPress, or how to ride the wave of WooCommerce, or what to do when your health report gives you a shock, or how to scale a business amidst today’s uncertain times.

Find your answers. Do attend this one!

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April 10, 2024 — Public speaking is a universal fear. If you’ve ever wished to speak to an audience, or improve your presentation and public speaking skills, this session will put you on a fast track to success.

Here, we’ll tackle a range of common concerns:

– How to deal with anxiety and butterflies?
– How to craft stories people love?
– How to avoid being a lousy speaker?
– Should you move around on stage?

You will learn these and many other secrets:

– The 1.1.1.1 rule
– What to do when you goof up
– Dealing with all the um’s and ah’s and other filler words
– Classic mistakes you will catch 90% speakers make (but you shouldn’t)

While you won’t emerge as a naturally charismatic on-stage orator in this short span, you will shatter your biggest fears, paving the way for your stage debut. For those with prior stage experience, expect a significant boost in power and effectiveness during your next appearance.

Noteworthy bonus: Brace yourself for an exceptionally interesting session! Make sure you attend it!

Join us and transform your approach to public speaking.

December 25, 2023 — Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey is an exciting adventure brimming with challenges and chances for growth. In this discussion, we’ll delve into the tales of success and development shared by a group of seasoned business owners. Entrepreneurship, contrary to its glamorous image, entails both highs and lows. We anticipate thought-provoking questions about why individuals choose to sell their companies, the various challenges organizations face, and strategies for overcoming them.

December 23, 2023 — You may be an introvert. And while speaking from a stage feels like a good opportunity, you doubt whether you can handle it. Why take the risk of public failure?

Do you have these questions?

– How to deal with anxiety and butterflies?
– How to **craft stories people love**?
– What kind of slides win audiences?
– How to **avoid being a lousy speaker**?
– Should you move around on stage?

**Actually, public speaking is not that dreadful – if you learn a few tricks!** It is an essential life skill and you can certainly be good at it.

You won’t become a *naturally charismatic on-stage orator* at the end of this talk. But you will certainly break through your biggest fears and be ready to get on stage! And if you’ve been on stage before, you will learn how to be more effective.

September 10, 2023

September 7, 2023 — The best lessons in life are simple. This is one such principle – the ultimate key to charisma, influence and impact.

Consider this for a moment…

We are all in the game of persuasion. Almost everything we do – writing blog posts and emails, applying for a job, presenting ideas, creating products and websites, answering customer support… There’s one common goal – to persuade someone.

I’ve been a lifelong student of persuasion, behavior and copywriting. And my brain fried with excitement when I stumbled upon this one sentence. A sentence that elegantly sums up all wisdom about marketing, sales, charisma, influence, power and impact.

Tell me if you agree with this…

We are already juggling with so many challenges that we don’t need yet another complex marketing method.

Persuasion doesn’t require good looks, a silver tongue or infallible logic. It doesn’t require confidence, charm or a magnetic personality. Persuasion’s got nothing to do with you. You will soon see why – when you attend this talk!

June 1, 2020 — Effective public speaking is actually a mandatory life skill! So let’s deal with your toughest questions head on in this session. You won’t become a naturally charismatic on-stage master at the end of these 30 minutes. But you will certainly break through your biggest fears and be ready to get on stage!

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February 21, 2020 — If you are wondering how to deal with increasing competition, or if you are having a hard time learning a new technology, or if you’re confused about what can give your career a better direction, or if you simply want to find better work-life balance. Nirav has seen a lot in two decades of his entrepreneurship journey in open source world. And he’s got hundreds of stories to tell you.

His session will guide us to:
There is a storm of challenges and opportunities coming to WordPress. Will you grow or perish? How can you increase your odds of achieving your dreams? What mistakes should you avoid? What tactics can you use?

January 23, 2020 — Dream Chasing: Unusual lessons in Personal and Business Success by Nirav Mehta

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June 2, 2019 — We all are aware of the fact that Change is the only constant. Our panelists who are the WordPress magnets will share their thoughts on the Topic “Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam” in WordPress economy.