Kunal Shah: Core Human Motivations
My guest today is Kunal Shah. We discuss the core human motivations, how to spot opportunities hiding in plain sight, the many cultural differences between India and the West, what he learned growing up in the family business and how he applies it today, observing reality, why he dropped out of an MBA program, strategies for decision-making, and so much more.
The Knowledge Project Podcast Kunal Shah: Core Human Motivations [The Knowledge Project Ep. #141] My guest is Indian entrepreneur and venture capitalist Kunal Shah who calls on his decades of entrepreneurial experience to discuss what he’s learned about what motivates people, and how observing trends hiding in plain sight has made him a runaway success in business. We also discuss the many cultural differences between India and the West, what he learned growing up in the family business and how he applies it today, observing reality, why he dropped out of an MBA program, strategies for decisio
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