Winning Stroke: Interview with Krishna Kumar, Founder & CEO, Simplilearn

If not in the current profession, you would be?
I would have been a lawyer as it is an amazing profession and I feel that it plays a dominant role in the society which I think is fascinating.

One tune you always hum.
The song ‘Pehla nasha’ from ‘Jo jeeta wahi sikandar’.

One book to read when you want to motivate yourself.
"Hard thing about hard things" by Ben Horowitz.

One dialogue of a movie that motivates you or you like the most.
"Life mein sabse bada risk hota hai koi risk nahi lena" from movie Burfi.

The place you never been to and always want to go.
A place that I have heard so many things about but have never been able to visit is China. It is my No 1 on my list of places to visit.

An animal that signifies you & why?
It would be an Elephant as it is a giant yet generally humble and it goes wild only when provoked.

A Movie Character you most resemble or resonate with:
The character of Michael Keaton in The Founder. I am a big believer in "perseverance".

If your life was to be turned into a movie who would you like to play your part?
That would be Aamir khan as I am a big fan of his real-life depiction of characters.

Luck or Hard Work, what do you think weighs more in defining a successful person?
Hard (smart) work. Luck favors the brave.

One best decision you ever made.
To come out of regular employment very early in my life.

A strategy that you always use to take your decisions in Personal or Professional life.
Act fast. Too much analysis leads to paralysis. I do what comes to my mind. It’s okay even if it goes wrong!

Whose advise you seek when in dilemma?
My wife and close friends. Though I finally do what I wanted to do in the first place.

What has been your biggest achievement?
I think it's yet to come.

One thing that you want to change in yourself.
I wish I was more athletic. If I were a kid again, I would spend a lot of time being good at sports.

A line said by your close one that you never forget?
“Live today and let the future worry about itself”