There are only a few people in the world who have made a success out of failing. Serial entrepreneur and author of Backable, Suneel Gupta is one of them. We talked about the importance of failing and the lessons we can learn. This is…A Bit of Optimism.
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interviewed Suneel Gupta, the author of the international bestselling book</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Backable</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">(2020). ... Show More
