Key Takeaways from the Week Gone By
What we learned together on Network Capital
Before we get started, here is a quote that had us thinking all week.
“And the moral of that is—‘Be what you would seem to be’—or, if you’d like it put more simply—‘Never imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what you had been would have appeared to them to be otherwise.’” — Lewis Carol
Dear readers,
We have a bunch of meet-ups planned for October in cities across the world! Join in on a meetup in your city or write back to us if you want to host one!
Oxford on Oct 5, 2023
London on Oct 8, 2023
Mumbai on Oct 20, 2023
Delhi on Oct 21, 2023
Cambridge on Oct 27, 2023
Upcoming Salon
In the second week of October we will be hosting Dr. Shashi Tharoor to discuss his upcoming book - The Less You Preach, The More You Learn: Aphorisms for Our Age
The aphorism is one of the oldest forms of literary expression and has been around for thousands of years. It is a concise statement or observation that expresses a general truth, principle, or nugget of wisdom, ideally in a memorable or witty manner. Some of the most famous intellectuals and writers in history have expressed themselves memorably in aphorisms including Seneca, François de La Rochefoucauld, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Oscar Wilde. In this book, Shashi Tharoor and Joseph Zacharias have coined over 200 aphorisms on practically every aspect of modern life. Wise, witty, and memorable, the aphorisms in The Less You Preach, The More You Learn provoke, stimulate, and entertain.
Recommended Masterclass
Aditya Ghosh is a seasoned business leader with over 22 years of experience. Aditya currently sits on the Board of Directors of Fabindia - India’s largest retail platform; and OYO, one of the world’s leading hospitality chains with presence across 80 countries. Most recently, he was the CEO at OYO Hotels & Homes- India & South Asia.
In this masterclass we cover -
Insights on context switching & pursuing diverse passions to build a portfolio of careers
The art & science of scaling business & building profitable ventures.
Lessons in chasing personal passions for professional success
Newsletters (for Subscribers)
On ‘Great Expectations’ and new beginnings
Before we start our newsletter for today, register to join us for our upcoming Masterclass with Dr. Shashi Tharoor to celebrate the launch of his latest book! PS. If you’re not a subscriber yet, you can subscribe and join in! The beauty of timeless classics is that they are able to transcend the vortex of time and space to provide a cocktail so comfort and advice you might not realise that you need. On my first night at Oxford, I found a copy of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectation randomly placed over my desk; and a few hours later I was midway through reading it probably for the fifth time.
Ambition and breakfast rituals
As many of you might now know, I have spent the last 18 months trying to make sense of the world and idea of Ambition in young India. It’s been a crazy adventure of learning, unlearning and distilling exceptions versus norms. Today’s newsletter is a sneak peak into the book. Hope you enjoy it!
The State of EdTech in India 2023
Through 2020, 2021 and parts of 2022 we produced newsletters and Masterclasses that analysed the state of affairs for the world of EdTech in India and globally. We looked at NEP 2020 and its implications, we studied cohort-based courses and the rise of outcome-driven learning and we saw the idea of ‘community’ rise as an important product in the business of education.
Have a wonderful week ahead.
— Your Network Capital Team
“Fiction is like a spider's web, attached ever so lightly perhaps, but still attached to life at all four corners.” ― Virginia Woolf