Edelweiss MF CEO knows how to convince parents to be a part of an entrepreneurial journey

Having a family to fall back on is the biggest support one can get. For new entrepreneurs or people who want to pursue their passion, it is more important than ever.

Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund -who loves sharing investment advice and life lessons with her 107.2K followers on Twitter - shared the best way to include parents in your entrepreneurial journey.

"How do you make parents - who may be conservative - partners in your ambitious journey?" - a young girl had asked this question to the 38-year-old AMC boss.


In reply to the "super question", Gupta said that taking baby steps is key. One cannot expect overnight change in his/her parents. "Make them partners in your success and failure. Don’t underestimate them," she added.

When a user asked for more tips, Gupta said the only way to make it work is by having a dialogue. Only with proper conversation parents can help in adding value to the work one wants to do.

"Talk. Share issues. Take their opinion on work issues," she replied.