

He believes that it is critical to treat them with respect and provide them with useful information outside textbooks. It is sometimes fascinating, sometimes dark," said Bagchi.

It is not for teaching, but for opening their eyes. This book is not a textbook, but is to arouse their curiosity. "We have to weave business ideas into this upcoming generation. "Parents want to know what their kids are reading," said Bagchi. 'MBA at 16', targeted to the young adults, had readers from different age-groups flipping through the pages of the book.

He called upon the teachers, parents and others present in the audience to share their views on the few paragraphs he and the students read out.His previous books include The High Performance Entrepreneur, Go Kiss The World and The Professional that have been translated into many languages.

'The tips offered in the book can make all of us, businessmen and employers, better at our jobs' - Business India ' wonderful book which will go a long way in guiding aspiring entrepreneurs' - Sahara Times 'A guiding light to budding entrepreneurs' - 'A must-read for all those who dream of building a great institution from scratch' Free Press Journal.Ideas like youngsters being the face of the nation, the progress of our country and respect for thoughts of the young adults was brought out.īagchi spoke about the factors that motivated him in order to write the book. More than just a guide, this is a book that will tap the entrepreneurial energy within you. In India as elsewhere, governments have become much more entrepreneur friendly than ever before and the rewards of being a successful entrepreneur are many. They provide jobs, crucial for an expanding workforce such as India's, and drive innovation. High-performance entrepreneurs create great wealth, for themselves as well as for others. Additionally, in an especially illuminating chapter, Bagchi recounts the systems and values which have made Indian IT companies on a par with the best in the world. This includes how to decide when one is ready to launch an enterprise, selecting a team, defining the values and objectives of the company and writing the business plan to choosing the right investors, managing adversity and building the brand. In The High-performance Entrepreneur, Subroto Bagchi, co-founder and chief operating officer of MindTree Consulting, draws upon his own highly successful experience to offer guidance from the idea stage to the IPO level. And yet, of the many thousands who try, there are those who go on to become successful some even graduate to setting up companies that hold their own against the toughest competition, becoming icons of achievement.
