As Walter Elliott famously quoted it, perseverance isn’t just about long races; it’s about many short races in a row. The words of Elliott seem to have inspired few of the most successful entrepreneurs of the contemporary world. One such example that’s perfectly fit for this context and that has just come to my mind is Shamit Khemka – the young entrepreneur. Shamit is the CEO and Founder of SynapseIndia – one of the most prominent offshore service providers in India.

You might wonder and ask yourself what’s the point in discussing perseverance and Shamit here. Well let me explain why I chose to include Shamit in this paper. His determination is the reason that compels me to write about him. Success didn’t come to Shamit just by chance. It came by making one successful endeavor after another.

While still an undergraduate, Shamit Khemka had decided to step in to entrepreneurship at a very young age. The determination of becoming an entrepreneur resulted in him launching his first entrepreneurial venture in the name of Pharos Infotech. The company was the first ever BBS (Bulletin Board Service) provider with email facility in India. Do you know, it was much before even VSNL could introduce its internet services to the Indian market place?

This was just the beginning of the success story of this great young entrepreneur who went on to surprise the onlookers with one innovation after another. His second venture Sampatti.com came within just four years of Pharos. Sampatti.com was the first ever web site in India that catered to the needs of the realty market in India. The real estate investors welcomed the innovative real estate database and directory introduced by Sampatti.com.

The two ventures instilled an unwavering confidence in Shamit who was soon inspired to come up with his third venture. This time he came up with a complete offshoring solution for overseas clients looking to outsource their work to India. His third venture Synapse India has become the most preferred outsourcing destination among the overseas businesses.

The continuing endeavors towards achieving excellence through innovation are the stepping-stones of success that makes Shamit a role model for numerous budding entrepreneurs.