Vishal Gupta’s lockdown pro-tip: Follow a routine; keep smartphone, a pair of headphones & a laptop handy

The Momspresso CEO shares how he keeps himself on top of his game professionally.

By Maleeva Rebello, ET Bureau | Apr 17, 2020, 02.59 PM IST

The lockdown, Gupta feels, is a great opportunity to catch up on reading.

Vishal Gupta, CEO and Co-Founder, Momspresso, like most bosses and people across India, has been working from home.

He told ET Panache, "While working from home, it is useful to get into some kind of a routine. Some apps that can help you enhance productivity and stay connected with the team include Google Calendar, Google Drive, Gmail, Whatsapp and Zoom."

The lockdown, Gupta feels, is a great opportunity to catch up on reading. "Some books that I would recommend include ‘The Lean Startup’ by Eric Ries, ‘Hooked’ by Nir Eyal, ‘How Will You Measure Your Life’ by Clayton Christensen, ‘Measure What Matters’ by John Doerr and ‘Shoe Dog’ by Phil Knight," he said.

The smartphone, a good set of headphones and a laptop are the Gupta's key go-to gadgets. "From managing daily tasks to unwinding with fitness or entertainment content online, these three gadgets help me out with everything," he ended.

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