1) Self-belief wins
"Yeh kaunse sport mein daal diya hai? Kaise kapde pehenti hai? Kaisa iska physique ho jaayega? Koi shaadi bhi nai karega [What is this sport she is playing? What kind of clothes does she wear? What will happen to her physique? No one will marry her]." These are some of the questions wrestler Sakshi Malik"s parents had to field when she chose the sport as a career option. But they protected their daughter"s dream to be the best wrestler in India and sit in an aeroplane. In this conversation with Forbes India, Commonwealth Games medallist talks about never giving up on one"s dreams. Read more 
2) From Boomer bubblegum to SaaS
As the pandemic was unfolding, Nitin Chhabra and Berry Singh decided to risk their entire business and convince their board and investors to transform Ace Turtle into a retail operator. In this episode of the Startup Fridays podcast, Chhabra, CEO of Ace Turtle, talks about how the company started as a SaaS business, selling software for the so-called omnichannel retail. Ace Turtle is now the force behind brands like Lee and Wrangler in India. The company is now looking at more than doubling its sales to become a $100 million company over the next 12 months. Listen here
3) Leadership Mantras of Ronnie Screwvala
Ronnie Screwvala is a man who wears many hats—entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist and author. He started the production company UTV in 1990 and turned it into a multimedia conglomerate, eventually selling it to global giant Walt Disney. But this was only the beginning of his second innings. Today, he is the founder of a bouquet of companies, including edtech venture upGrad, private equity firm Unilazer Ventures, a film production house RSVP Movies, sports business U Sports, and not-for-profit Swades Foundation. Watch him scoff at the word “serial entrepreneur" and share the secret to his success. Watch here 
4) Zontes GK350: Little pocket rocket
Zontes GK350"s compact appearance can fool you. The tiny frame of this creation from the Chinese automaker packs a 348cc, single-cylinder engine that puts out 39hp and 32Nm. It has a 17-litre fuel tank that can take you up to 400km on one fill. It handles well on busy city roads, but if you have an adventure on your mind, it will hold well even at 95-100kph on highways. In this episode of Forbes India Momentum, we take you on a ride with the breezy commuter—Zontes GK350. Watch here
First Published: Feb 25, 2023, 07:27
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