Startups’ Mentors: Ratan Tata and Hari Chandana’s Entrepreneurial Impact
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Startups’ Mentors: Ratan Tata and Hari Chandana’s Entrepreneurial Impact

Ratan Tata fueled the Tata Group’s ambitious expansion through visionary entrepreneurship. Yet his mentorship and investments continue guiding startups towards responsible growth. Similarly, IAS officer Hari Chandana brought entrepreneurial thinking to governance in Hyderabad, pioneering innovations like #LakeRejuvenation, #WasteRecycling and #DigitalEmpowerment. Tata and Chandana serve as inspirational mentors imparting invaluable entrepreneurial wisdom. Tata heads groups […]

Updated:Nov 27, 2023

Ratan Tata fueled the Tata Group’s ambitious expansion through visionary entrepreneurship. Yet his mentorship and investments continue guiding startups towards responsible growth. Similarly, IAS officer Hari Chandana brought entrepreneurial thinking to governance in Hyderabad, pioneering innovations like #LakeRejuvenation, #WasteRecycling and #DigitalEmpowerment. Tata and Chandana serve as inspirational mentors imparting invaluable entrepreneurial wisdom.

Tata heads groups providing funding, incubation and acceleration support for early-stage ventures. His personal mentorship instills integrity and social responsibility in entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, Chandana introduced solutions like #SheToilets and #CommunityFridges by rallying diverse stakeholders. She displayed startup agility even within bureaucracies. #ScrappyInnovation

Both Tata and Chandana reveal entrepreneurial success requires strategic incrementalism – laying cultural groundwork with small steps before disrupting systems. They advise startups to spark mindset shifts before scaling bold innovations. #TakeSmallSteps

During the pandemic, Chandana accelerated digital skills training for women entrepreneurs, enabling income continuity despite uncertainties. Her agility displays resilient leadership that builds capabilities to navigate risks. #DigitalEmpowerment

Ratan Tata and Hari Chandana exemplify responsible entrepreneurial leadership focused on inclusive growth. Their mentorship steers startups to build purpose-driven brands uplifting people over profits alone. #RatanTata #HariChandana #SheInspiresUs to lead change courageously and make a wider impact.

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