Myth of the Entrepreneur: A Search for True Value

Ravi Kailas and Cathy Guo

ISBN 10: 9353028353 / ISBN 13: 9789353028350

Published by HarperBusiness, 2019

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What happens when a successful entrepreneur, who built and managed the world's largest independent payphone company when he was still in his early thirties, begins questioning his identity as a value-creator? What happens when he pauses and reflects on the nature of consciousness, value and personal identity - only to redefine, for himself, the relationship between the entrepreneur and society? Triggered off by a heart attack at thirty-eight, Ravi Kailas's search takes us through the challenging, yet ultimately rewarding process of shedding the self to discover service. His story is set against the backdrop of inspirations that are deep and varied: from Vipassana meditation to Alexander the Great, from Ashoka to Chuck Feeney, from the pioneers of trusteeship like Jamsetji Tata to a deep analysis of the relevance of trusteeship to modern-day inequality across the globe. Myth of the Entrepreneur is an intimate exploration of Kailas's journey to understand what constitutes true value, and how each of us can interrogate this concept of 'value' to lead more fruitful, connected and liberated lives. For today's young executives, this book will be an indispensable guide as they search for satisfaction in an ambitious, sometimes ruthless, world. (jacket).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Myth of the Entrepreneur: A Search for True Value
• Publisher: HarperBusiness
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9353028353
• ISBN 13: 9789353028350
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

What happens when a successful entrepreneur, who built and managed the world's largest independent payphone company when he was still in his early thirties, begins questioning his identity as a value-creator? What happens when he pauses and reflects on the nature of consciousness, value and personal identity - only to redefine, for himself, the relationship between the entrepreneur and society? Triggered off by a heart attack at thirty-eight, Ravi Kailas's search takes us through the challenging, yet ultimately rewarding process of shedding the self to discover service. His story is set against the backdrop of inspirations that are deep and varied: from Vipassana meditation to Alexander the Great, from Ashoka to Chuck Feeney, from the pioneers of trusteeship like Jamsetji Tata to a deep analysis of the relevance of trusteeship to modern-day inequality across the globe.Myth of the Entrepreneur is an intimate exploration of Kailas's journey to understand what constitutes true value, and how each of us can interrogate this concept of 'value' to lead more fruitful, connected and liberated lives. For today's young executives, this book will be an indispensable guide as they search for satisfaction in an ambitious, sometimes ruthless, world.

About the Author

Ravi Kailas is a serial entrepreneur who has built and scaled ventures spanning telecom, software, financial options, infrastructure and more. He currently serves as the chairman of the board of Mytrah Group, which tackles next-generation opportunities such as renewable energy, electric vehicles and deep tech in India. He spends much of his remaining time on Pravaha Trust, an open philanthropic foundation seeking to redefine development in India.

Cathy Guo is still defining her identity. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Economics and Philosophy. As a writer, she has primarily published poetry and (unreadable) literary theory. She now lives in Bengaluru, India, and is always looking for new stories to tell. This is her first book.