Chris doles out biz gyaan on India trip

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Author Chris Guillebeau

Thirty-four-year-old author, avid traveller, enterprenuer, and blogger Chris Guillebeau believes anybody can start a business with The $100 Startup. To test this belief, Guillebeau has been living out of a suitcase since he was 24. So far, he has been to 190 countries, but he wants to visit all the 193 countries before he turns 35.

Guillebeau has been travelling for more than 10 years now, mostly for free. How? “I’m a travel hacker, so many of my plane tickets are free thanks to frequent flyer miles or other deals. There are several social networking sites that offer to host funding for travellers. You can stay anywhere for free and travel for almost free.”
Chris, who was recently in the capital to address young enterprenuers and to promote his latest book, The $100 Startup says, “Doing what you love the most, without any extraordinary skills and in a budget that’s doable, is my key mantra for youngsters.”
Chris loves Indian dishes like chole bhature and dosas. Talking about his love for Indian culture, “I love the rich and vibrant hues of the Indian culture. People are so welcoming here,” Chris says.
He adds, “It’s a great time to be an Indian entrepreneur. The middle class is growing and will continue to grow.”
How can the youngsters lead a meaningful and adventurous life, and yet earn a good living? Chris says, “You don’t have to live your life as what other people expect you to. You can follow your passion and do what you want and not stick to the conventional norms.”
And what about those who don’t agree with his philosophy of seeking freedom by creating a product of value? Guillebeau replies, “I am not here to proselytise, though most people I have met so far agree with me. But yes, some of them can’t take the leap despite liking the idea.”
Chris has a blog called The Art of Non-Conformity (offering unconventional strategies on life, work and travel), two books and the popular World Domination Summit to his name. His website, chrisguillebeau.com is visited by more than 300,000 people a month.
No job, no boss, no steady income, loads of success and a lifetime of privilege leave — maybe this man is on to something after all.