Winning Stroke: Interview With Mandeep Manocha, Co-Founder & CEO, Cashify

If not in the current profession, you would be?

A Mountaineer

One tune you always hum.

Khamaj by Fuzon

One book to read when you want to motivate yourself.

Shoe Dog

One dialogue of a movie that motivates you or you like the most.

I love most dialogues of Khosla ka Ghosla and Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye. I actually know them by heart.

The place you never been to and always want to go.

Can I say, Mars? On a realistic side, I want to see the Northern Lights.

An animal that signifies you & why?

I think that would be a horse. I say so because they are focused & always looking out for the end goal. Hard work doesn’t scare them.

A Movie Character you most resemble or resonate with?

Not sure about the resemblance, but I really loved Liam Neeson’s character on Schindler’s List, and Taken.

If your life was to be turned into a movie who would you like to play your part?

Undoubtedly, Leonardo Di Caprio or Tom Hanks (if it’s of an older me)

Luck or Hard Work, what do you think weighs more in defining a successful person?

Smart work. Hard Work is overrated.

One best decision you ever made.

Following my dream & starting my own venture in the midst of the recession.

A strategy that you always use to take your decisions in Personal or Professional life.

I am a very logical person. Be it personal or professional life I take decisions foreseeing what would help in making future situations better.

Whose advice do you seek when in a dilemma?

I speak to my wife & biz partners Nakul & Amit. We are not just partners but go real back & know each other very well.

What has been your biggest achievement?

I find it limiting to call something our biggest achievement. Big or small, every achievement is important. And personally, I feel nothing I’ve achieved so far matters less than the others.

One thing that you want to change in yourself.

Spend more time in improving personal health

A line said by your close one that you never forget. 

Don’t shy away from making mistakes. They make you stronger & better.