#141 Kunal Shah: Core Human Motivations

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

Shane Parrish

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

4.7 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 June 2022

⏱️ 140 minutes

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Summary

My guest is Indian entrepreneur and venture capitalist Kunal Shah who calls on his decades of entrepreneurial experience to discuss what he’s learned about what motivates people, and how observing trends hiding in plain sight has made him a runaway success in business.

We also discuss the many cultural differences between India and the West, what he learned growing up in the family business and how he applies it today, observing reality, why he dropped out of an MBA program, strategies for decision-making, and so much more.

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0:00.0	You will rarely meet successful people who are not insightful.
0:03.6	I believe the insight is the smallest unit of truth that is actionable
0:08.1	and therefore people who operate in the currency of insights
0:11.8	tend to be generally more successful, at least in business.
0:32.2	Welcome to the Knowledge Project podcast, I'm your host Shane Parish.
0:37.3	The goal of this show is to master the best what other people have
0:40.6	already figured out. To that end, I sit down with people at the top of their
0:44.5	game to uncover what they've learned along the way.
0:48.1	Every episode is packed with timeless ideas and insights that you can use in
0:52.2	life and business. If you're listening to this you're missing out.
0:55.8	If you'd like special member only episodes, access before anyone else
0:59.4	transcripts and other member only content, you can join at fs.blog slash
1:04.2	membership. Check out the show notes for a link.
1:08.8	Today I'm speaking with Kenal Shah. This is one of the most
1:12.7	fascinating conversations I've ever had. We talk about the lessons he's
1:16.7	learning growing up in a family business and how that helps him today.
1:20.3	Why he dropped out of an MBA, decision making, the difference is between
1:24.9	American and Indian culture, including the living room effect,
1:28.8	and so so much more. While the conversation seems
1:34.0	long, the wisdom per word ratio is off the charts.
1:40.2	It's time to listen and learn.
1:48.7	The knowledge project is sponsored by Medaleb. For a decade, Medaleb has helped some
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