Suhasini Sampath: A good deal requires leaving money on the table
Suhasini Sampath · Building YogaBar to a 500 Cr and selling it to ITC ft Founder Suhasini S · Mar 8, 2024 · at 1:00:42
Yoga Bar co-founder Suhasini Sampath shares her negotiation philosophy following the acquisition of Yoga Bar by ITC.
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“You have to leave money on the table to make money. And I think that's the important thing to remember. There is no such thing as a good deal. The deal happens when everyone gets an exit and all parties on the table have won.”
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