Around the World in 80 Insights
Launch of our library-cum-deep work space, 80th Network Capital Premium Masterclass
Hello Community Members,
Here is your guide to navigate through Network Capital for November. We are super stoked for the launch of our library and deep-working space in New Delhi. In fact we are hosting two exciting community meetups there – the first is designed to figure out actionable ways to deal with the air pollution in Delhi and the second one is a long-form conversation with Swedish Philosopher and Futurologist Alex Bard.
In a world where we can order cabs and movies and groceries with a button, why can’t we get specially curated insights from thought leaders with the same ease. That is why we host masterclasses on Network Capital Premium so that each of you can frame your own mental models and think through careers you want to build.
Upcoming Masterclasses
NCP Masterclass: Gender, and Economic Policy by Mitali Nikore
In this masterclass, titled, "Gender, and Economic Policy", Mitali Nikore a New Delhi based economist who is a Development Consultant for the Indian Resident Mission of the Asian Development Bank and a short term Consultant to the World Bank will be discussing the need to have economic policies targeted towards women, gender budgeting and what India's latest gender budget looks like.
NCP Masterclass: Gender and Social Entrepreneurship with Aditi
Aditi Gupta is a social entrepreneur and co-founder of Menstrupedia, working towards spreading awareness about menstruation. While studying at the National Institute of Design, as a Ford Foundation research Scholar she has conducted extensive research in understanding the scenario of menstrual unawareness in India and its impact on a girl’s life. She has designed effective educational tools for girls and schools using storytelling and sequential art for educating young girls about periods in a society where the subject is a major taboo.
Aditi was named Forbes India 30 under 30, 2014 for her work towards breaking the taboo around menstruation. She is a TED speaker and also an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumni. Aditi was named as" Most Influential Women" by BW Business World Magazine. Her work has been featured in TIME Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Channel 4 News, Forbes India, India Today, Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Femina Magazines. She is also a Global Shaper alumni at the World Economic Forum. Aditi aspires to create a future where menstruation is not a taboo but a welcoming change in a girl’s life.
NCP Masterclass: Policy, Development & Civil Services with IAS Rank 2 Athar
Athar Aamir Khan is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of 2016 batch. He was the second topper of UPSC Civil Service Examination held in 2015. Athar hails from a village Devipora in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir and has become a role model for youth. Athar is a passout of IIT Mandi. In 2015 Athar was included in Hindustan Times' list of 30 under 30 inspiring youth. A hardworking officer and a passionate human being aspiring to become a catalyst of change.
Meets/Events Scheduled
NC Premium Delhi: Tech, Music and Philosophy with Alexander Bard
Join us for the inauguration of the Network Capital Library and Deep Learning Space, and an evening of fun conversation with Alexander Bard.
Alex is a philosopher and futurologist, based in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the author of five books: "The Netocrats, "The Global Empire", "The Body Machines", "Syntheism - Creating God in The Internet Age" and "Digital Libido - Sex, Power and Violence in The Network Society" with his co-writer Jan Söderqvist. Bard is a radical process philosopher, merging Hegel and Nietzsche with Whitehead and Deleuze, using human beings as the constant and technological disruption as the variable while working toward the deepest possible understanding of human history, contemporary society, and how to approach the intensely technology-driven future that humanity is facing. Bard has also enjoyed a highly successful 25-year-career as a producer and artist in the international music industry and is a celebrity in his native Sweden as a tough love, reality-checking judge on TV shows "Swedish Idol" and "Sweden's Got Talent".
NC Delhi: Figuring Constructive Ways to Tackle Air Pollution
In context of the Health Emergency declared in Delhi, what are some of the means and methods that Network Capital Community members can adopt to tackle the increasing air-pollution?
Join us for a brainstorming session on tackling air-pollution in Delhi.
Workplace Trends, a global platform where professionals come together to share knowledge & discuss the upcoming trends for design, productivity, technology & the future of workplaces on Friday, 15th November 2019 at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.
If you are an NC Premium subscriber, you can attend the event free of cost (we have 25 passes for NCP). If you are a Network Capital community member, you will get 50% discount. This is the NC Premium/NC Registration link:
Book Club Read Of The Week
Big Billion Startup - The Untold Flipkart Story
Investigative journalist Mihir Dalal recounts the astounding story of how the Bansals built Flipkart into a multi-billion-dollar powerhouse in the span of a few years and made internet entrepreneurship a desirable occupation. But it is also a story of big money, power and hubris, as both business and interpersonal complexities weakened the founders’ control over their creation and forced them to sell out to a retailer whose dominance they had once dreamt of emulating.
We will soon be discussing take-aways and learning from this book on Network Capital Premium. Mihir will also be doing a masterclass with us.
Articles We Recommend
Opinion | The lucky charm of misfortunes, failures in early stages of a career by Utkarsh
“Early-career setback improves performance among those who persevere. The researchers call it the “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger" effect.”
The Career Project: NC Podcast
Rich Horgan is the Founder and President of Cure Rare Disease. Rich is also a Blavatnik Fellow at Harvard Business School with a deep passion for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and other rare diseases. With a younger brother impacted by the disease, Rich has a strong interest in accelerating promising treatments for the disease. He formed a collaboration with world-class researchers and clinicians to pioneer the development of customized therapies for Duchenne and other rare diseases. He also launched a company, Myofinity Biosciences, to focus on the commercialization of effective therapies for DMD and is working in collaboration with leading scientists in the field. Prior to making his foray into biotech, Rich had extensive experience working in new business development at Corning Incorporated where he led the successful launch of a new Willow® Glass product. He also launched a successful car washing business in upstate New York. He holds a BS from Cornell University where he graduated as summa cum laude and an MBA from Harvard Business School.