Bhavish Aggarwal
Ola
Co-Founder
Product Manager
Product Designer
Frontend Engineer
Situational Background
Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder of Ola and Ola Electric, is a bold, hands-on builder known for urgency, ownership, and appetite for hard problems. He sets audacious goals, moves fast, and expects accountability—while learning in public and simplifying as he goes. Distinctive for restless energy paired with directness, he shows how courage, clarity, and speed can unlock execution—if anchored in respect and responsibility.
Practical Leadership Principles
1) Courage with a clock.
Big aims, short cycles.
Behaviours to model:
- Write the numeric target and the first 7-day step.
- Review lessons within 24–48 hours of tests.
- Remove one blocker daily.
2) Ownership and standards.
Name the owner; define the bar.
Behaviours to model:
- One accountable leader per outcome.
- Share a short “no-compromise” checklist.
- Track progress publicly.
3) Simplicity under pressure.
Delete what slows value.
Behaviours to model:
- Cut one step from a core flow each week.
- Replace meetings with written decisions.
- Roll back quickly if quality dips.
Call to action
State one audacious target, pick the smallest proof you can ship in a week, and publish the “no-compromise” checklist for the effort.
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