“Many people with high IQ are not…: ‘Kunal Shah decodes secrets to become a successful entrepreneur, netizens join the discussion

Cred founder Kunal Shah said on Saturday that entrepreneurs who cannot solve various problems have not succeeded, and high intelligence quotient (IQ) does not mean that a person is good at solving problems.

Shah shared his opinion of X, “Those who are not good at solving a wide range of problems cannot succeed as entrepreneurs.”

He added: “Many people with high IQs are not good at solving a wide range of problems.”

Shah said many of the problems when building a company were related to how people deal with it, which required skills that could solve a wide range of problems.

“Many of the problems with building a company are related to dealing with people,” the founder of Cred wrote.

Netizens’ reaction to Kunal Shah’s post

Insightful posts have attracted a lot of attention and most people have expressed their own opinions on Kunal Shah’s views.

“The ability to connect with people, build trust and effectively lead turns your mind into a prosperous business,” one user said.

Another user added: “Entrepreneurship requires all kinds of challenges, especially those involving people.” The user further agreed with Shah and said that high IQ was not enough. “High IQ alone is not enough – its emotional intelligence, resilience and solving problems in unpredictable areas that determine success. The company is not only built on ideas; it is based on human dynamics.”

Another user believes that intelligence doesn’t matter if people don’t like working with someone.

They say, “No one cares if they don’t like the cleverness of working with you.

Entrepreneur and angel investor Kunal Shah founded Cred in 2018. Fintech companies are members-only credit card bill payment reward platforms. Shah is also the co-founder of Freecharge, who sold it to Snapdeal in 2015.