Mind Rocks 2017: Hike Messenger founder Kavin Mittal on how to become an entrepreneur

Launched in 2012, Hike Messenger today has over 100 million users. It is the only popular social media messenger mobile app that was made in India, says Kavin Mittal, the founder and CEO of Hike.

Kavin Mittal has another identity. That he is the son of Bharti Mittal, the founder and chairman of Bharti Airtel, India's largest telecom company with a user base of over 350 million.

Despite being the son of a very successful businessman, 28-year-old Kavin carved out a niche for himself independent of his father's telecom empire as he realised at an early age that he "cannot work for anybody else."

Interacting at the India Today Mind Rocks 2017 at the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi, Kavin gave a few tips for all the aspiring entrepreneurs. During his interaction, he listed out five specific qualities in a person to become an entrepreneur.