Vijay Naidu: From humble beginnings to entrepreneur

Vijay Naidu, Managing Director of True Vision Training and Consultancy PVT LTD, was not expected to achieve success outside his humble beginnings, let alone find success beyond the borders of his home country in far-off places in Asia and Australia.

“My journey was tough, growing up in a below-average family where food and shelter were a luxury. But I realised I needed to break the financial curse in my family tree and be the one who creates generational and legacy wealth,” Naidu explains.

Born in Maharashtra, India in 1976 to a blue collar working father and a stay-at-home mother, his parents expected him to work hard, play it safe, and not take any risks. Their goal for their son was for him to have a comfortable life working in the government sector. Their son recognised the importance of hard work in achieving success but also understood that if he was to obtain the life he desired, he would have to forge a different path.

“I would need a lot more than just hard work. I would need to go against the traditional route of life and take a few risks,” Naidu says.

At first, Naidu believed that becoming a professional athlete was the answer. Self-defined as “not academically smart,” Naidu turned his attention to sports, a decision that was not supported by his family. Starting at 18, Naidu was a long-distance runner, a move that garnered some success as he competed in half and full marathons across India, winning multiple awards. Five years later, Naidu decided that being a professional athlete was not the path he wanted to take in life. He’d worked with his brothers in construction since he was a teenager, and though he continued in that position for 15 years, Naidu had different dreams.

“At the age of 31 years old, I left the construction industry and took the risk of becoming a self-made entrepreneur,” Naidu says.

In 1996, he graduated from Mumbai University and a few years later discovered the consumer-driven sales industry. A two-year stint at a legacy company made him see that his future was bright.

When Naidu welcomed his three children over the next few years, they became the reason and purpose in life, driving him forward to obtain the success he dreamed about.

Naidu joined a product-based company, which he helped launch in India. He traveled to Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand for his job. He also achieved one of his biggest goals: buying a BMW 5 series. After nine years with the company, he made the decision to leave. It was then that he would meet with failure.

“Unfortunately, when you chase success instead of it organically following you, you learn expensive lessons,” Naidu says.

It was in 2019 that Naidu entered the currency market and focused on NFT, Metaverse, and Web 3 industries. He believed that the Indian market lacked financial knowledge and resources.

As the artificial intelligence industry continues to grow in India, Australia, and other countries, Naidu has made certain he’s focused on the next world-changing technology. In 2023, he was invited to pioneer a new company focused on artificial technology, which he accepted.

Naidu continues to take risks in his professional life while mentoring and encouraging other entrepreneurs. “If they knew what I learned from the right mentors and with the right information over a period of time, their life would definitely be better. I went on a mission to add value to people with no expectations,” he explains. His goal is to not only build generational wealth for his family but to help others accomplish their dreams, too.