Binu Girija Founder of
Way.com

Mr. Binu Girija is the Founder and CEO at Way.com, Inc. He is responsible for building products that meet the changing demands of Way.com’s users and partners. Prior to Way.com, he was an Enterprise Architect at BEA Systems, Oracle Corp and Computer Sciences Corp., and led the Enterprise Infrastructure, ERP, CRM and Database team. He has started multiple successful software companies that continue to grow and thrive today. He has a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Computer Science.

Where did the idea for Way.com come from?
I was going to a business meeting in San Francisco and discovered that I had paid three times as much for parking after walking by another lot. I literally had an aha moment that this wasn’t fair – and that people should be able to see all the options and have a transparent marketplace for parking – and cars.

What does your typical day look like and how do you make it productive?
I will wake up, have tea, and then sit for half an hour browsing things I find interesting. It’s my quiet time. Then I get ready and head into the office. My morning starts with meetings with each team, following up with items that I need updates on. I will have lunch around 3 pm usually.

When I get home, I actually wash plates. It’s very calming. I think it has something to do with the water, but it’s a nice distraction and it’s time to just not think. It also helps my wife! Interestingly, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates do the same thing. I just read that a few days ago.