
The trade-off between purpose and profit? It’s a false one
Why some mid-career entrepreneurs succeed, Missionary vs Mercenary leaders, the magic of Usain Bolt—and the power of an honest apology

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Why some mid-career entrepreneurs succeed, Missionary vs Mercenary leaders, the magic of Usain Bolt—and the power of an honest apology

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Two kinds of leaders exist: mercenaries and missionaries. Both can win battles. But when it comes to fighting a war, whom would you go with?

Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

Who is my product for? What is my real goal? A relentless focus on these two questions allowed Forus Health to develop a low-cost, sturdy device to detect preventable blindness. This extract from Soum Paul’s book ‘Flight of the Unicorns’ tells the founders’ story

Soum Paul
Entrepreneur | Film-maker and writer

Multiple futures are possible. But we live now. Pointers to what may emerge lie in history and with people

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The pro-privacy debate has become an anti-Aadhaar stance. Are we missing the forest for the trees?

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

Is the current debate in India around privacy misplaced? All evidence suggests it is about the evolution of money and the need for a uniform identity

Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

MINISO co-founder Ye Guofu takes us inside his emerging retail empire

CKGSB Knowledge
Knowledge Partner

He was destined for greatness. But tragically, many like him stay wedded to their ideas. Somehow, they did not learn when it is time to let go

Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

This Week: Building modern empires through economies of engagement, the importance of anonymity, and deliberate practice

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When the legend walks towards Centre Court at the finals of Wimbledon later today evening, whatever the outcome of the match be, his victory is a given

Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

A minor subplot in the grand narrative of Aadhaar has raised important questions about privacy

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

History repeats itself and biology insists humans reproduce (or innovate). Else, death is inevitable. It is in an entrepreneur’s interest to study both themes closely

Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

The tech giants are rewriting the rules of how business empires are built. How deeply they can engage the millions on their network is the key to the kingdom. No business, including their own, is invulnerable. The concluding part in a two-part series

Haresh Chawla
Investor | Entrepreneur

This Week: A systems approach to problem solving; tech businesses and funding for potential; customer data and privacy

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That artificial intelligence is here to stay and is intrusive is one thing. Question is, should Homo Sapiens regulate it to survive the onslaught?

Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel