{"product_id":"wisdom-for-start-ups-from-grown-ups-hardcover","title":"Wisdom for Start-Ups from Grown-Ups - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. Narayanan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes some companies survive the test of time while others struggle and perish? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCorporations do not exist in isolation; they are always part of something else, something bigger-an ecosystem. Inspired by the secrets of \u003ci\u003eshinise\u003c\/i\u003e (Japanese companies dating back to the time of samurais), R. Gopalakrishnan and\u003cbr\u003eR. Narayanan take a deep dive into the art of growing and sustaining a business. Over the forty-eight years of his close association with Unilever and Tata, Gopalakrishnan has gathered experiences and know-how about what makes companies tick, while Narayanan, having worked with Coca-Cola, Nestlé and then two start-ups of his own, has developed keen insights about angel investing and mentoring. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWisdom for Start-ups from Grown-ups\u003c\/i\u003e is the culmination of their collaborative effort to bring the best of what grown-ups have to offer to start-ups, presented in the form of all-important lessons.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eR. GOPALAKRISHNAN (Gopal) is an author, speaker and corporate adviser, with three parts to his career of over fifty years: first, thirty-one years in Hindustan Unilever, ending as vice chairman; second, seventeen years as director, Tata Sons; and third, since 2016, as author and corporate adviser. Currently, he is the non-executive chairman of Castrol India, and independent director of Hemas Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka. He is also distinguished professor at IIT Kharagpur, and executive-in-residence at Mumbai's prestigious SP Jain Institute of Management and Research. He has so far authored fifteen books, notably, \u003ci\u003eThe Case of the Bonsai Manager\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen the Penny Drops\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Biography of Innovations\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCrash: Lessons from the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntry and Exit of CEOs\u003c\/i\u003e. Gopal greatly welcomes feedback and comments on this book at rgopal@themindworks.me. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eR. NARAYANAN began his career in Coca-Cola and Nestlé, followed by extensive experience in advertising. Since the 1980s, Narayanan has been deeply involved with start-ups. He founded and ran a company to make and market Big Fun, a chewing gum product. His next venture was to create a machine or business system to dispense dosa, just like hamburgers, an offering that he branded as Dosa King. He then became a passionate participant in angel investing and mentoring.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.58 x 5.67 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48422337642745,"sku":"9780670091539","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/BScKtuwFjt9780670091539.webp?v=1779263763","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/wisdom-for-start-ups-from-grown-ups-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}