T Gopi Chand wants to be reborn as a human

T Gopi Chand, VC and MD, Tera Software

Home is in: Hyderabad
School/college: Siddaganga Institute of Technology
Company: Tera Software
Family: We are a family of four. My wife Pavana Devi Tummala, daughter Madhu Mitra Tummala, and my son Raja Sekhar Tummala
I would like to be reborn as: Human
Most memorable event of my life: Establishing self as entrepreneur
With my first pay cheque: I handed it over to my father for his support to my studies
Idol in life: Father
Can't live without: Work
Favorite Gadget: Phone
Favorite book: Digital Circuits
Hobby: Technical analysis of a problem
Favorite holiday destination: Europe
Favorite food: Fish
I can't stand: Lie
Best compliment I ever received: When I was told that I have the inherent quality of a businessman in me. Also, being recognized by my boss during my job times, was also a compliment for me.
Car I drive: Honda Accord
Motto in life: Continuous learning of technology advancements
Advice to budding entrepreneurs: Be work oriented, committed to deliverables. Don't be greedy on service quality
Like to watch on Television: Uninterrupted movies
The cause I care for: Truth
One thing I would like to change in myself: Taking off from work
5 years down the line I would be: Developing a media cloud solutions
If not in the IT industry, I would be: In telecom business

Interviewed by Poornima Bajwa
(poornimab@cybermedia.co.in)