Arise, Awake by Rashmi Bansal Summary
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Discover how 34 college students transformed India's startup landscape in "Arise, Awake." From Bewakoof Brands' 500-million-rupee phoenix rise to revolutionary construction innovations, Rashmi Bansal's bestseller reveals the untold secrets behind India's most inspiring entrepreneurial journeys. What college-born idea will inspire your million-dollar venture?
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The Courage to Create While Still in College
What separates dreamers from doers? In India's top business schools, a quiet revolution is brewing among students who bypass lucrative placements to launch their own ventures. These aren't just any entrepreneurs-they're young visionaries still worrying about exams and attendance while building businesses from dorm rooms and campus cafeterias. Their journeys reveal that entrepreneurship isn't about age or experience-it's about identifying problems worth solving and having the audacity to address them. These student founders face unique challenges: balancing academic pressures with business demands, convincing family members who expected "stable" careers, and building credibility in markets that question their youth. Yet their campus experiences provide unexpected advantages-access to mentors, peer feedback, institutional resources, and perhaps most importantly, the freedom to fail before life's responsibilities accumulate.
From Personal Pain to Powerful Solutions
Breaking New Ground in Traditional Industries
The Power of Authentic Communication and Small Failures
When Friendship Meets Business
Innovation from Unlikely Sources
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Start Before You're Ready
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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