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There is no ideal profile for a successful entrepreneur. They can be gregarious individuals who are simply daring and intuitive. They can also be quiet individuals who are very cautious and analytical. I have in the past several years, interviewed and interacted with more than two hundred entrepreneurs both in India and around the globe. Some of these interactions have been quite frequent and intense. The articles I post in this section are reflections of the various experiences that they have shared with me. Some of the best insights have come from very successful and celebrated business leaders who have helped shape modern India. And some others equally powerful have come from people who have miserably failed in their attempts. |
A peep into the world of some Entrepreneurial Terms
Written by V V Ranganathan, May 15th, 2008
Posted under: Entrepreneurship
There are several jargons used in the world of business and some are peculiar to the universe of entrepreneurs. Terms such as Ability, Achievement, Attitude, Adversity and many more are now frequently used. Dictionary meanings of these terms are always available and they do not give the nuances. Consider these.
Napoleon Bonaparte said “Ability has nothing […]
Entrepreneurs of Yester Years
Written by V V Ranganathan, September 26th, 2007
Posted under: Entrepreneurship
“You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips”
– Oliver Goldsmith
A quick tour through the life of a few exceptional entrepreneurs of yesteryears is a great way to learn the various nuances of entrepreneurship. It is not just a study of history but a great insight into how they lived their […]
Beyond healthy balance sheets
Written by V V Ranganathan, April 15th, 2007
Posted under: Entrepreneurship
A healthy balance sheet means nothing. Business performance indicators cannot be found in financial data alone.
Growing a company from concept to industry leader requires a special breed of individual - someone who sees opportunity in every problem, someone who won’t take no for an answer. They are called entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurs are creative individuals who have an […]
What’s luck got to do with it ?
Written by V V Ranganathan, March 29th, 2007
Posted under: Entrepreneurship
Luck is part of everyone’s life. Yet no one wants to say “I was lucky”, but would always prefer to say of others “He was lucky”.
How often has exceptional business performance been derided as simply the product of good luck or unexpected windfall market conditions.Lady Luck often gets credit for others’ success. But if one […]
Beyond Borders
Written by V V Ranganathan, March 15th, 2007
Posted under: Entrepreneurship
The ability to spot opportunities and do business beyond borders is increasingly becoming the defining trend that will separate the entrepreneurial from the rest.
Government de-regulation is opening national borders for commerce.Trading and investing beyond national borders is now commonplace and is either the salvation or the death knell of the Indian economy. We have an […]
