Business
Business
Gurbaksh Chahal | The Art of Selling BullshitIf there is one thing that we have learned from history…well, it’s absolutely nothing. Bubbles last so long as the smartest guys in the room can keep passing the baton to the next greater fool. Hence, the greater fool theory. We saw it in the late 1990s. The Internet was the wild wild west. Dotcoms […]
Posted January 14, 2020, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | Why 9 out of 10 Entrepreneurs FailMost would-be entrepreneurs start off with a dream. But nine out of ten quickly discover that you need more than an idea and the simple wish to “make it big.” The failure rate is staggering because most people don’t grasp some essential truths. Since starting my first business in my bedroom at the age of […]
Posted November 19, 2019, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
BusinessMotivational
Gurbaksh Chahal: The Winning Wake-Up Strategy for a Successful DayYour morning alarm blasts you awake. You swear and hit the snooze button. You roll over for a few more minutes of sleep. And then, in what seems to be a nano-second, it rings again. You know you can’t ignore it this time and reluctantly haul yourself out of bed. Does this sound like you? […]
Posted November 12, 2019, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
BusinessEntrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal: Ambition—Belief—Courage—Determination—Ethics: MY A TO E PLAN FOR SUCCESSMany up and coming entrepreneurs often ask me for my rules for success. They seem to think that as they set out on their entrepreneurial journey there should be a road map charting each step of the way. They imagine it’s like driving from San Francisco to New York and having their own personal navigator […]
Posted November 6, 2019, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Business
Gurbaksh Chahal | Why Celebrity Sponsored Posts Shouldn’t ExistCelebrity endorsements are not a new marketing concept. It is a time-honored marketing tool, dating back as late as 1930s for radio advertising, 1950s for TV advertising and as recent as 1990s for the internet. This framework hinges on borrowing a celebrity’s star power to build product awareness. The strategy behind celebrity endorsements are to […]
Posted August 28, 2017, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Business
Gurbaksh Chahal | The Art of Negotiation by a SinghA wealthy Singh walks into a bank in London and asks for the loan officer. He says he’s going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow £5000. The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for the loan, so Mr Singh hands over the keys to a […]
Posted August 6, 2017, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | Be Careful With Whom You Trust.Gurbaksh Chahal is a man of remarkable fate. One of the youngest millionaires in the digital industry, over the years he founded four companies, each of them more successful than its predecessor. However, it was not a path strewn with rose petals, and he learned some very important lessons along the way. These days Gurbaksh […]
Posted June 18, 2017, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Business
Gurbaksh Chahal | How to Prepare for a World with Artificial IntelligenceWith Artificial Intelligence (AI) now being seen as an essential tool in various sectors, it is important for our generation to incorporate innovative dynamic learning needs into our global education system. But when cutting-edge sectors evolve at lightning pace, it is not always possible for traditional sectors to change at the same speed. My company, […]
Posted May 5, 2017, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Business
Gurbaksh Chahal | The Art of NegotiationNegotiating is something we all do on a daily basis. We do it in our personal lives as well as our professional lives. Often, without even thinking about it. But many people find it difficult when negotiating in a formal business setting. They become intimidated and tongue-tied. They give away real dollars and percentages without […]
Posted October 21, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal
Entrepreneurship
Gurbaksh Chahal | Success. It’s got enemies.Success. It’s got enemies. You can be successful and have enemies or you can be unsuccessful and have friends. The system will fail you. You will realize the more successful you become, you have a target on your back. And, that back is after you. It may even make you realize the system is designed […]
Posted August 27, 2015, BY Gurbaksh Chahal