Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has a thing or two he can teach Indian Startups

It is Mahendra Singh Dhoni, aka captain cool’s birthday today and wishes are pouring in from all over the world. Dhoni’s birthday is also trending on every social media platform also, and why not, after all Dhoni has proven himself in every sphere of life and has given India enough reasons to be proud of him and the Indian cricket team.

From being the coolest ever Indian cricket team’s captain, Dhoni is also a loving husband, dotting father, a mean machine freak, fashionista, etc. If you need proof, you can very well check his Instagram, Facebook and Twitter feeds that will show you what a nearly perfect person looks like.

But one quality which makes Dhoni, fondly known as Mahi, stand out is his leadership qualities and team management skills. No matter how bad the team is performing, the team mates always have Dhoni’s back.

If one listens to Dhoni’s interviews carefully, you will know how to stand by your team in good and worse times. His speeches and interviews can be a learning book for startup founders and entrepreneurs on how to stand by your employees and colleagues, bond with them, even if you don’t get funded well.

Here are some lessons that everyone can learn from birthday boy Dhoni