There is a growing mindset among Gen Z and young professionals: “A 9–6 job is not for me. I want freedom. I want to become an entrepreneur.” Fair enough. But here is the naked truth nobody wants to hear: Wanting freedom is not the same as being ready for entrepreneurship....
Have you ever looked at something a wealthy person bought and thought, “Why on earth would anyone spend money on that?” A private office instead of working from home. A premium credit card with an absurd annual fee. A housekeeper when they could clean the house themselves. A business-class ticket...
A news report recently made it sound almost hilarious: “Kerala Chief Minister went to Kozhikode to inaugurate a coffee shop.” Coffee shop? In the middle of everything else happening in Kerala? Well… not quite. The “coffee shop” is actually Buy Me a Coffee, a global creator-economy platform founded by Malayalis....
If you have ever driven through Bengaluru, chances are you have used the famous NICE Road. Every day, thousands of commuters pay tolls without realizing something extraordinary—this is not a government-built road. It is one of India’s largest privately developed road projects. For many Bengaluru residents, it is surprising to...
You walk into a street with five mobile phone shops. Each one sells a different brand. You spend an hour comparing prices, features, and offers before picking one. You feel like you made a smart, independent choice. Here is the twist. Four of those five brands may belong to the...
Every few months, another headline celebrates a new billionaire. A founder joins the elite club, a startup touches a multi-billion-dollar valuation, or a company becomes the newest unicorn. Social media applauds the wealth. Investors celebrate the valuation. Aspiring entrepreneurs dream of building the next big thing. But there is a...
The uncomfortable truths about business that nobody tells you. Every few months, social media introduces a new “secret” to success. Wake up at 5 AM. Take cold showers. Read one book every week. Visualize your dreams. Stay motivated. Manifest success. The problem isn’t that these things are wrong. The problem...
Every year, we read new numbers about Kerala’s business families. Joy Alukkas of Joyalukkas Group. T.S. Kalyanaraman from Kalyan Jewellers, The Muthoot Group,India’s largest gold loan corporation. M.A. Yusuff Ali of Lulu Group. M.P. Ahammad of Malabar Gold. These men built empires from nothing. Ali left his village in Kerala...
Turn down any bustling street in Indiranagar, Bandra, or South Delhi, and you’ll spot a familiar sight: fresh paint, warm yellow Edison bulbs, and a shiny new acrylic signboard. It’s either a artisanal café serving oat-milk lattes or an boutique showcasing “handpicked pret couture.” Flash forward 18 months, and that...
When people think about starting a business, they often imagine opening a trendy café, launching the next unicorn startup, or building a luxury hotel. These businesses look exciting on social media. But behind the glossy photos and success stories is a reality that many people never see. Some industries have...
