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Doglapan: Double Standards

 



I have completed the book, and honestly, I don't want to make any judgments based on the one-sided story. However, it must be the worst feeling to be outcasted from your own company. Office politics is something everyone wants to avoid but somehow it always comes into the picture.


I would recommend reading Ashneer's book "Doglapan" if you want to understand his point of view. If, for any reason, you feel you might not be able to do so, I highly recommend at least reading the epilogue. In it, Ashneer Grover has shared some interesting learnings from his life as well as the episode of Bharatpe.


The five factors that contributed to Ashneer's success are:

  1. Having a strong drive - "Fire in Your Belly".
  2. Recognizing the limitations of a job - "Naukri Karke Koi Raees Nahi Bana (A Job Cannot Make You Rich)".
  3. Aspiring for success by learning from others - " ‘Rees’, or the Innate Desire to Live the Life of Someone More Successful and Be in Their Shoes".
  4. Delegating responsibilities " Delegate, Delegate, Delegate".
  5. Maintaining non-transactional relationships - "Don’t Be Transactional"
The five mistakes he made as a founder are:
  1. Not prioritizing the customer - " Don’t Forget, as a Founder, That the Game Is between You and Your Customer Alone".
  2. Giving too much importance to investors - "The Investor Isn’t above You, nor Is He a Validation".
  3. Not involving the family in the business - " Give Your Family a Seat at the Board—Do Not Go by the Western Concept of Arm’s Length/Related Party".
  4. Neglecting founder liquidity - "Don’t Be a Martyr to Your Own Cause: Founder Liquidity First".
  5. Cautioning against certain professions that can be value-destroying - "Beware of Certain Professions ie drug peddling, prostitution and pimping, banking, journalism and legal professions".
Despite all the challenges Ashneer faced, he encourages us to pursue our own ventures, learn from our own mistakes (other than what he has already blundered), and find value in the lessons.

Link of the Epilogue: Epilogue - Doglapan

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