Today’s guest: Sudheesh Narayanan, Founder & CEO (KnowledgeLens) Website: https://www.knowledgelens.com/  You will learn: 02:04Background, studies & experience - interest and focus in green field projects & automation 03:17KnowledgeLens focus & spark moments - G Lens (Environment and sustainability focus in India) & Industry 4.0 (connected industries and employees) 05:44Managing transition from employee to entrepreneur; additional considerations and alternative revenue model 09:33Focus on wide spectrum of Industry 4.0; and the challenges which taught the learning while journey 13:10Team on the ground and bonding towards the goal and creativeness 15:16Funding plan - Initial alternatives and innovative model for consistent fuel internally. Coming out of the Technology role and learning with sales & marketing by adding value to customers.  18:27Business is all about networking in an entrepreneurial journey and being customer focused. 21:02First moment of relief and success stories. Convincing regulators and customers for deals & milestones 22:29Rolling of national command center for National cleaner program and stable analytics for Indian Government - Proud moment 25:27Moment of opportunities and realization during pandemic 27:37Scaling the business - Plans and roadmaps in pipelines 29:05Instances of young ideas and innovative apps in Agrotech, and potential larger impacts in long term 30:26Learnings from the mistakes during early stages and takeaways 31:48Work life balance 33:23If you are going through failures; learning and opportunities are more - Just learn fast and keep moving ahead. 34:13If you are starting your business afresh - You need to have these qualities and finding business model using them. 35:14Handling the chaos situation and evolving with maturity 36:06Innovation and launching certified hardware and establishing the brand 37:00Vision on startups focusing on Industry 4.0 & ecosystem playing major role 39:22Rapid fire round Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!! Podcast hosted @ https://indianstartupstories.buzzsprout.com Social Media handles: Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700 LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202 Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2 Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/ Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com