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What is the matter with men like NR Narayana Murthy?
He was destined for greatness. But tragically, many like him stay wedded to their ideas. Somehow, they did not learn when it is time to let go
How variety store MINISO became a mega-success
MINISO co-founder Ye Guofu takes us inside his emerging retail empire
A brief history of money, identity and Aadhaar
Is the current debate in India around privacy misplaced? All evidence suggests it is about the evolution of money and the need for a uniform identity
Yes, we need privacy protection. No, it’s not just about Aadhaar
The pro-privacy debate has become an anti-Aadhaar stance. Are we missing the forest for the trees?
The Aadhaar Effect
Multiple futures are possible. But we live now. Pointers to what may emerge lie in history and with people
Two questions that led to an innovative device to prevent blindness
Who is my product for? What is my real goal? A relentless focus on these two questions allowed Forus Health to develop a low-cost, sturdy device to detect preventable blindness. This extract from Soum Paul’s book ‘Flight of the Unicorns’ tells the founders’ story
Between a mercenary and a missionary
Two kinds of leaders exist: mercenaries and missionaries. Both can win battles. But when it comes to fighting a war, whom would you go with?
The trade-off between purpose and profit? It’s a false one
Why some mid-career entrepreneurs succeed, Missionary vs Mercenary leaders, the magic of Usain Bolt—and the power of an honest apology
FF Life: 7 favourite books
In our daily newsletter FF Insights, we cull a book extract that we believe will add value to our subscribers’ day. Here are our favourite books from that long list