Just Aspire: Notes on Technology, Entrepreneurship and the Future
Author: Ajai Chowdhry
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About This Book'When I left Jabalpur, the small town where I grew up, to pursue a career, I could not have dreamt that I would find myself at the vanguard of pathbreaking revolutions that would transform India.'Entrepreneur, sportsman, salesman, engineer, educationist, jazz aficionado and investor-meet Ajai Chowdhry, the HCL cofounder who dons many hats, all with equal ease. Growing up in the sleepy town of Jabalpur in a family that had migrated from Abbottabad post India's Independence, Ajai's life was set for a linear trajectory-engineering, a well-paying job and a comfortable life-but for the year 1975.This was the year when Ajai quit his job at DCM Data Products and jumped into the uncharted waters of entrepreneurship, founding HCL with Shiv Nadar, Arjun Malhotra, Yogesh Vaidya, Subhash Arora and D.S. Puri. In the 1970s, leaving a stable job with one of India's leading brands was nothing short of crazy. To add to that, not many Indians knew what a computer was. The word 'start-up' was decades away from its use in common parlance.Over the next four decades, HCL would go on to become one of the largest IT companies in India and a household brand. In Just Aspire, Ajai not only shares the story of a successful business behemoth but also of dreams, aspirations, hope and achievements from the eyes of a small-town boy. Along this journey, he shares timeless lessons on entrepreneurship, technology and the future. For all dreamers and doers, this book is a treasure trove of inspiration. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Ajai ChowdhryPublisher: HarperBusiness (25 August 2024); HarperCollins Publishers; Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ieFormat: Paperback – 25 August 2024Language: EnglishPages: 268ISBN: 978-9362139122Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.2 cmWeight: 270 g
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- English • Paperback – 25 August 2024
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About This Book'When I left Jabalpur, the small town where I grew up, to pursue a career, I could not have dreamt that I would find myself at the vanguard of pathbreaking revolutions that would transform India.'Entrepreneur, sportsman, salesman, engineer, educationist, jazz aficionado and...
Who should read this book?
Essential reading for students, entrepreneurs, and curious minds seeking practical life insights, productivity principles, and deeper intellectual perspectives.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for its rare blend of personal honesty and big-picture thinking. Through Ajai Chowdhry’s journey from small-town India to cofounding HCL, you get a front-row seat to the birth of India’s tech revolution. It’s packed with practical insights on risk-taking, leadership, and long-term vision, while staying deeply human and relatable. If you’re building a career, a company, or simply dreaming bigger, this is a motivating, grounded read that proves bold ideas can come from anywhere.
- Published by HarperBusiness (25 August 2024); HarperCollins Publishers; Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ie.
- Language: English.
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About This Book'When I left Jabalpur, the small town where I grew up, to pursue a career, I could not have dreamt that I would find myself at the vanguard of pathbreaking revolutions that would transform India.'Entrepreneur, sportsman, salesman, engineer, educationist, jazz aficionado and investor-meet Ajai Chowdhry, the HCL cofounder who dons many hats, all with equal ease. Growing up in the sleepy town of Jabalpur in a family that had migrated from Abbottabad post India's Independence, Ajai's life was set for a linear trajectory-engineering, a well-paying job and a comfortable life-but for the year 1975.This was the year when Ajai quit his job at DCM Data Products and jumped into the...
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