Mazumdar-Shaw: Entrepreneurs must recognize failure early and pull the plug
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw · Ep #7 | Who is Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Really? And WTF is Biotech? · Nikhil Kamath · Jul 23, 2023 · at 11:57
Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw outlines leadership lessons on cutting losses from observing Vijay Mallya's management of Kingfisher Airlines.
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“And in my view, I think it's about not being in denial. And to recognize failure when you start seeing warning signs. I think all of us procrastinate the decision to pull the plug.”
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