"An organization is a living being", we've all heard that before and yet rarely do we stop to think how true that is:

Giving birth to is tough but it starts with an act of pleasure. The desire to start an organization usually begins with dreams, idealism and a picture perfect vision of the outcome; the labor pains that coming with actually starting up are a different ball-game altogether.

Once born, you're committed to raising the child and the extra mouth that needs to be fed. Sacrifice is a word that you live with day to day. You go through a roller-coaster of discovery trying to figure out what works and what doesn't. The first few years are all about survival. You meet other people in the same boat and they become your best friends and your support system.

A few years in, things seem to settle down but you need to be involved all the time. What works at age 2, seems to be ineffective at age 3. What works at 5, stops working at 7. You think you've got it figured out by the time 8 years go by and then the teens come up. Everything you did till now seems forgotten and everything not forgotten seems wrong. You begin to wonder, is this what I created? How do I stay in control, Oh My God!!!

And then again, a few years roll by and your creation reaches adult-hood. It has a life of it's own and a mind of it's own and chooses it's own path. Hopefully a path that ultimately leads to success despite the assured pains. The environmental influences can no longer be ignored, you're no longer in control of the thought process and the decisions. The best place for you is to be in a position of an adviser/mentor. Be willing to provide the best advise you can, only when asked.

Hopefully, you've done a good job of setting the right values and a moral compass. And as your creation takes flight and soars higher, you sit back in amazement and wonder, is this what I gave birth to? Your baby will take care of itself and reach incredible heights and will also take care of you as you approach your sunset years, giving you every reason to be proud of the efforts you put in at the beginning.

Am I talking of Parents OR Founders? I actually don't know as I go through the journey of a parent and a founder in parallel. Do let me know your thoughts and comments.

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