'Deep breathing gives me positive energy'

Deep breathing gives me positive energy - Vikram Upadhyay, Founder, GHV Accelerator & Venture Capitalist.
Managing work-life balance
Work-life balance comes naturally to me. You will rarely spot me at late-night parties. However, I do spend time interacting with global startups in different time zones at odd hours. I am the ‘early to bed and early to rise’ sort of a person.I take two long vacations with my family each year. Being close to nature is a great way to unwind. We have our own kitchen garden and I particularly like cultivating bonsai, and a spectrum of herbs and seasonal flowers all year. I am a big foodie, I can spin Japanese and Italian meals easily.
Being a fit man
Don’t obsess over fitness. Keep it simple, I follow a mix of five things – vegetarian food, eating on time, regular workouts, ‘Ocha’ (Japanese green tea after meals) and my regular 8-hour sleep.
Energy high and happiness
At work, I get energised when my invested portfolios take on the growth trajectory. On the personal front, my family is the immutable source of energy high for me. And their happiness multiples mine.
Risk-taker or a micro-planner
Risk-takers are always micro-planners – that is how I differentiate a risk-taker entrepreneur from a gambler. Risk-takers are always the ones with Plan A, B and C. I take risks and also do a lot of micro-planning to mitigate the failures if and when they may happen.
Spiritual diet
I have been doing Zazen Meditation for 17 years. Early morning Zazen Meditation along with the Gayatri Mantra playing in background is refreshing and a source of energy for me.
Crisis management
I’m a firm believer of the phrase, ‘Attitude, not aptitude, takes one to the altitude’. Whenever I find myself in the middle of a crisis whether social or professional, I manage it with my positive attitude.
Life mantras
Think before you speak. Do not spend money before you make it. Try to live life like a hermit and work like a horse.
The song I like to hum: Dil Chahta Hai
A book that means a lot to me: Blue Ocean Strategy by W Chan Kim & Renée
A movie that moved me: Dil Chahta Hai