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ChickenTikka

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Updated on: 31 May 2013, 03:36

Originally posted by ChickenTikka on 31 May 2013, 03:32.
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This dude is 33 and already CEO o.O

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Indust ... 718347.ece

Is is he somebody important's son or nephew? Either in local government or the industry? If that's the case, then I would not be too impressed. It's just nepotism and pretty standard practice here in India.

Not to mention, I wouldn't want to be starting an aviation company here at the moment. Rough business everywhere, but particularly rough here right now. Imagine an industry where every single company is losing money.

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31 May 2013, 03:35

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This dude is 33 and already CEO o.O

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Indust ... 718347.ece

I preserve theoretical chances of doing the same. just need to open a start-up after INSEAD. only problem - not meaningful ideas yet

ChickenTikka

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31 May 2013, 03:38

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This dude is 33 and already CEO o.O

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Indust ... 718347.ece

I preserve theoretical chances of doing the same. just need to open a start-up after INSEAD. only problem - not meaningful ideas yet

Are you related to Putin or Yanukovych or somebody like that? Then it's definitely possible. Although, you could probably skip the MBA then. :-)

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31 May 2013, 03:49

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ducceus

This dude is 33 and already CEO o.O

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Indust ... 718347.ece

how did you spot this guy? is he your interviewer?

I have INSEAD new feeds on facebook. This is the first thing I saw when I am on facebook today lol.

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31 May 2013, 03:58

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ducceus

This dude is 33 and already CEO o.O

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Indust ... 718347.ece

I preserve theoretical chances of doing the same. just need to open a start-up after INSEAD. only problem - not meaningful ideas yet

Are you related to Putin or Yanukovych or somebody like that? Then it's definitely possible. Although, you could probably skip the MBA then. :-)

My estimation is based solely on my age (28). 5 years to sky-rocket myself. also, when you open even a tiny start-up you automatically become ceo.

also, in emerging markets it is quite possible to become CEO in the 30s. it's not like in the US or Western Europe where most CEOs are in the 50s or 60s. most of the population in russia and ukraine of this age have no clue how to run a business. putin and yanukovych (especially yanukovych) are just examples of this - they can only steal

nomepreocupes

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31 May 2013, 04:32

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Interesting that they chose a former headhunter as CEO. Maybe one of his key goals is to build up a new team?

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31 May 2013, 05:01

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Interesting that they chose a former headhunter as CEO. Maybe one of his key goals is to build up a new team?

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And a former male model!

ducceus

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31 May 2013, 05:31

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ducceus

This dude is 33 and already CEO o.O

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Indust ... 718347.ece

I preserve theoretical chances of doing the same. just need to open a start-up after INSEAD. only problem - not meaningful ideas yet

There are good and bad CEO. There are successful and unsuccessful CEO. My definition of a CEO is someone who runs hundred millions dollar business, who either built or start the company and grow it to 100+ millions in profit (yes, profit, not revenue). But then again, I do not want to become an CEO, why would I want to be the generals (CEOs) when I can become the Emperor (Chairman of the board of holding company) :-P

. If it is still unclear, think of Warren Buffet and the 70 businesses that Berkshire Hathaway manage.

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31 May 2013, 05:38

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India is not the only country with nepotism. It is the entire world. It is the basic of human nature. Even here in the U.S, we have the Bush family, Kennedy Family, etc... It is just more obvious in the emerging country like India, China, Vietnam, Russia because they are not so sophisticate in covering it up.

I spent a bit of time looking at the Forbes billionaires lists. I usually ignore people who inherit their money; that is like winning the genetic lottery, nothing impressive about it. People who earn their billions from nothing are those who has my respect.

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31 May 2013, 06:47

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what according to u peeps is the biggest drawback of INSEAD vis a vis other b schools??

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31 May 2013, 06:57

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what according to u peeps is the biggest drawback of INSEAD vis a vis other b schools??

They do not have a great present in the U.S, so finding a job in US might be a problem. In addition, Europe is not the best place for employment right now. It doesn't matter what marketing material the school said, INSEAD grads will face some headwind finding a high paying job in Europe. But then again, It is up to you to find a good job. Plus, it is not in a financial center like LBS, so getting a job in IB will be a bit difficult; on this point, Singapore is a financial center,so I am not worry. Other than that, I don't see any other drawbacks

ChickenTikka

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31 May 2013, 07:06

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what according to u peeps is the biggest drawback of INSEAD vis a vis other b schools??

The length of the application process as well as the uncertainty (black box). Some other schools I applied to got me admitted within 1.5 weeks of initial contact, scheduled interviews before I'd even gotten my application in. Others let me know up front what my chances were, which I thought was really great.

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31 May 2013, 07:29

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what according to u peeps is the biggest drawback of INSEAD vis a vis other b schools??

the focus is certainly shifting to asia and singapore in particular, so ur aiming for singy as a campus choice?

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31 May 2013, 07:40

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what according to u peeps is the biggest drawback of INSEAD vis a vis other b schools??

the focus is certainly shifting to asia and singapore in particular, so ur aiming for singy as a campus choice?

Starting in Fonty , and ending in Singy, but this is all depend on where the good opportunity is. I am not lock-on to one location, but I do plan to have Singapore as a base.

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31 May 2013, 08:14

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what according to u peeps is the biggest drawback of INSEAD vis a vis other b schools??

this got my goat too:)

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what according to u peeps is the biggest drawback of INSEAD vis a vis other b schools??

it's a matter of capacity. they have 1000 seats per year. each seat requires X hours for processing. so they choose to do it longer and cheaper. they could double the admission officers and do it faster.

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31 May 2013, 10:12

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This dude is 33 and already CEO o.O

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Indust ... 718347.ece

I preserve theoretical chances of doing the same. just need to open a start-up after INSEAD. only problem - not meaningful ideas yet

. If it is still unclear, think of Warren Buffet and the 70 businesses that Berkshire Hathaway manage.

I wouldn't say Berkshire Hathaway actually manages all those companies. They are significant shareholders of the company I work for now, but no signs of active influence

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31 May 2013, 10:17

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I wouldn't say Berkshire Hathaway actually manages all those companies. They are significant shareholders of the company I work for now, but no signs of active influence

If they own more than 50 percent they are going to call the shots. Between 20-50 they are going to have real influence over it. Less than 20, they are not that important. They can maybe be a mouth piece and try and get other shareholders to join in with them. Buffet is less of a shareholder activist than a lot of other investors, but the companies they control they are going to have real influence over and hire/fire management as they see fit. Doesn't mean they will tell you how to underwrite your insurance thingies, but if they dont like you, they will find someone else who they do like.

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31 May 2013, 10:30

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what according to u peeps is the biggest drawback of INSEAD vis a vis other b schools??

and this blackbox, especially interviews logic and weight, what pisses me off. if you are unlucky and had not so great interviews (well, there are no ideal ones), then the those tens hours of essay writing and gmat prep are screwed up in just about 2 hours

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31 May 2013, 10:40

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Done with my second interview. Again a successful ex-inseader with a background similar to my own. This interview was even more informal than the first with a pleasant tone and very conversational style. He was in PE and made me understand why many want to go there (and it's not just for the money!)

Now the wait begins...