What if the secret to success… isn’t just you?
In this powerful and unexpectedly emotional TEDx talk, Deepak Gupta, CEO of Bombay Shaving Company, flips the usual success story on its head.This isn’t a speech about achievements, titles, or big wins.
This is a story of mirror moments — when someone told him, “You can do better.”
Of being thrown into high-stakes projects unprepared.
Of learning Mandarin in China to survive in business — and in life.
Of being humbled by people 10 years younger.
Of a performance review... from his wife.
And of a 9-year-old who taught him what true presence means.If you think success is about being the smartest person in the room?
What if your biggest growth moments came from discomfort, doubt, or even criticism?This talk will challenge what you believe about leadership, growth, and gratitude.
And by the end, you might just feel the urge to thank someone who changed your life.Watch till the end — the closing thought will stay with you long after.Deepak Gupta is the Co‑Founder & COO of Visage Lines Personal Care, the parent company behind Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. He joined Bombay Shaving Company in 2019 as Chief Revenue Officer, later becoming COO in June 2021, before being elevated to Co‑Founder in December 2022An alumnus of IIT Bombay, Deepak is noted for his strategic intellect and executional rigor, which prompted Shantanu Deshpande (founder & CEO) to formally recognize him as co‑founder—a rare move highlighting their partnership This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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