How to build successful businesses in 2025? Ft. Ashish Dhawan

How to build successful businesses in 2025? Ft. Ashish Dhawan
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Join us in this insightful discussion as Mr. Ashish Dhawan shares his perspectives on building conviction and making tough decisions over a long-term horizon. From establishing a private equity fund in India to creating educational institutions, Mr. Dhawan elaborates on the importance of perseverance, sensible strategy, and adaptation. Discover his life experiences, the role of reading, the value of humility, and his approach to philanthropy and building sustainable institutions. Learn about the significant societal challenges, the art of good decision-making, and the top priorities young people often misplace in their careers.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Defining Conviction
00:31 Building Conviction Through Experience
03:39 Transitioning Careers and Facing Challenges
06:25 Gaining Insights and the Importance of Reading
08:54 Building Institutions and Addressing Social Issues
19:14 Philanthropy: Strategies and Lessons Learned
23:32 Building Institutions from Scratch
23:57 Economic Growth and Per Capita Income
25:19 Empowering Women in India
27:10 Personal Philosophy and Success
29:43 Important Life Decisions
36:29 The Role of Education
40:26 Advice for Young People
42:42 Rapid Fire Questions
48:22 Final Reflections and Conclusion
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Who is Ashish Dhawan?
Ashish Dhawan is an Indian philanthropist and former private equity investor who co-founded and ran one of India's leading private equity funds, Chrysalis Capital (ChrysCapital). He is the founder-CEO of the Convergence Foundation, founder-chairperson of the Central Square Foundation, and a founder-trustee of Ashoka University.
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Who Am I?
My name is Abhinav Kejriwal. I’m an MBA student at Stanford Business School. Among other things, I’ll be creating content around the things which will help you get into a top B-School, and more insights like my interviews with business leaders, thought leaders, and much, much more. Subscribe to stay tuned!
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Ashish Dhawan Podcast
Ashoka University Podcast
Abhinav Kejriwal Podcast
Ashoka University
Wall Street Podcast
Private Equity Podcast
Building Educational Institutes in India
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