BOOK REVIEW – BUILD FROM SCRATCH BY VINEET BAJPAI

Are you stuck in a day job that you are less passionate about? Do you have an idea that you want to turn into reality? Do you feel you are capable of doing much more than you are currently doing? Is there a Biz Bee within you waiting to get out but don’t know where to start?

If YES you are in for a treat. This book isn’t a piece of cake. It’s the whole cake . So Dive In

Here’s what you can do. Reserve a couple of days completely to yourself, lock yourself in your room with a few sheets of paper , a pen and this book.

Write on top of the first sheet your IDEA in big , bold letters , and then start reading this book. (Don’t worry if you do not have one You will surely be inspired to be committed towards finding your IDEA).

As you read,  write down the ideas and how to implement the various strategies mentioned in this book to turn your BIG idea into reality.

Vineet Bajpai leaves no stone unturned to take you through the entrepreneurial journey. With your idea and his book you will know exactly where to start and what to do in order to Make It Happen.

Bajpai takes you on an incredible journey from breaking your family belief’s (If you are from a non-business family and your family believes in day job than business) to chasing your aspirations and being the Real You that you want to become.

What it really takes to be THE ONE, the professional excellence required ,  your visions explored  , the strength, leadership and values.  He shows you the paths you could take you to transform your idea into reality by just getting STARTED.

Bajpai then walks you through the importance of research and feasibility analysis plus the different stages for thought process. Then he moves on to designing a business plan and revenue model. And yes, you need to be safe on the legal front so that you don’t violate any copyright, there are a few tips on that as well.

Next, the most obvious thing you need for your business is MONEY. Bajpai briefs you about the different funding options with the pros and cons of each. He also gives you insights on why investors are important for reasons other than money. He also tells you about self-financing.

Well, it doesn’t end there. You are finally ready for the battle of business and you have started your business. The next thing to do is recruit the RIGHT people for your business and put up RIGHT infrastructure. Bajpai tells you exactly how to do that. But then, recruiting the right people is just not enough. You need to help them expand their capabilities. Bajpai moves you through the importance of training and leadership.

Now, the real challenge is to keep the business going for years. So Bajpai tells you why the first year of your business is the DECIDING year. If you can stay put in the first year you will go a long way.

For icing on the cake of business Bajpai tells how to grow your business, the sales effort, how to stay alive, how to grow and develop your work environment and maintaining the cash flow.

Finally the cherry on top of the cake you have a list of What NOT TO DO in your company.

The most WONDERFUL thing in the book are the right motivational quotes from the right people at the right times.

Enjoy your cake