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Everything started as nothing by Bhaskar Majumdar – Book Review

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Author: Bhaskar Majumdar
Publisher: Rupa Publications

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Overall, it’s a must-read book that you are going to enjoy. A light and interesting nonfiction read that aspiring entrepreneurs must-read.

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•You are what your deep driving desire is.
As your desire is, so is your will,
As your will is, so is your deed.
As your deed is, so is your Destiny.•

Everything starts as nothing is a guide for all aspiring entrepreneurs. A book that will make you see a big and better picture of your vision.

This book is indeed a masterclass on how to plan, build, sustain and grow your startup with inspiring anecdotes and stories from amazing entrepreneurs.

From all the thoughts we have when we are planning a startup to the difficulties we face, the hundreds of thoughts we have, the author engagingly expressed it all. The thoughts, the lessons are practical that one could relate to.

My most favourite chapter from the book is plan before you leap, but trust your intuition when you do and Thrive in Chaos. It’s a book that one must understand well, the lessons that the author shared can make a big difference in our journey if we refer to them.

I enjoyed reading being start-up battle-ready column after every chapter. The simple narration and intriguing writing style make this book a delightful read.

Overall, it’s a must-read book that you are going to enjoy. A light and interesting nonfiction read that aspiring entrepreneurs must read.

Summary

Bhaskar gives a masterclass on how to plan, build, sustain and grow a start-up, and stay miles ahead of competition with the ‘everything started as nothing’ mantra. This book is an account of what works and what does not in the Indian start-up ecosystem from someone who has had a front row seat as the ecosystem emerged to become the third largest in the world.

Leveraging real anecdotes and stories from entrepreneurial ventures across a vast spectrum including the technology sector, agri and small-scale businesses, manufacturing as well as the social sector in India, Bhaskar highlights the emergence of winning scalable businesses in today’s ruthless marketplace. The business entrepreneurs featured have succeeded by focussing on solving unique country specific problems rather than aping successes from other markets. Apart from his own experience of the start-up world, Bhaskar also shares stories of Abhinay Choudhari (co-founder of Big Basket), Amod Malviya (co-founder of udaan, fastest Indian unicorn), celebrity chef and entrepreneur Sanjeev Kapoor, Phanindra Sama (co-founder of redBus), Anand Deshpande (Founder and CEO of Persistent Systems), Rajesh Jain (India’s first Internet billionaire) among others.

This book is for those who seek to create ‘everything from nothing’.

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