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Awakening of an Entrepreneur | Learn how to build a company, told through the story of six friends – a self improvement novel
What if, for the first time ever, a novel could improve your life
and
unlock your inner entrepreneur?
Awakening of an Entrepreneur is the first-ever self-improvement book narrated as a novel — where fiction and real entrepreneurial insight collide.
Through the raw, relatable journey of six friends, this book shows what it really takes to build something bigger than yourself. Forget dry how-to guides—this is where storytelling meets real entrepreneurial wisdom.
Learn how ideas become companies — from that spark of inspiration to the execution no one sees.Understand the mindset shift — what separates wishful thinking from unstoppable action.See the struggles no one talks about — from setbacks to silent wins.Find your reflection — this isn’t a manual; it’s a mirror for the dreamer inside you.Perfect for first-timers & visionaries — whether you’re testing the waters or ready to leap.More than motivation — this book demystifies the real, messy, powerful journey of entrepreneurship so you can start yours with eyes wide open.Read it and dare to What’s stopping you from building something that lasts?
Awakening of an Entrepreneur is the first-ever self-improvement book narrated as a novel — where fiction and real entrepreneurial insight collide.
Through the raw, relatable journey of six friends, this book shows what it really takes to build something bigger than yourself. Forget dry how-to guides—this is where storytelling meets real entrepreneurial wisdom.
Learn how ideas become companies — from that spark of inspiration to the execution no one sees.Understand the mindset shift — what separates wishful thinking from unstoppable action.See the struggles no one talks about — from setbacks to silent wins.Find your reflection — this isn’t a manual; it’s a mirror for the dreamer inside you.Perfect for first-timers & visionaries — whether you’re testing the waters or ready to leap.More than motivation — this book demystifies the real, messy, powerful journey of entrepreneurship so you can start yours with eyes wide open.Read it and dare to What’s stopping you from building something that lasts?
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 18, 2025
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August 19, 2025
The Awakening of an Entrepreneur is a book for those who want to, are thinking about or are curious about how to start their own business. It's catered to those who have ambition. It's informative, easy to read while also being entertaining by using story telling elements in it's narrative.
Manjit Hota tells the readers a story about 6 friends who turn their simplistic idea into something big. But it's not without hardwork, teamwork, passion & smart decisions. The book hence gives business start-up information in a fun way.
It gives practical knowledge in way that helps readers remember it, while also giving an idea on how to implement given knowledge in a feasible manner.
Manjit Hota tells the readers a story about 6 friends who turn their simplistic idea into something big. But it's not without hardwork, teamwork, passion & smart decisions. The book hence gives business start-up information in a fun way.
It gives practical knowledge in way that helps readers remember it, while also giving an idea on how to implement given knowledge in a feasible manner.
August 6, 2025
I picked up this book when I started getting interested in how people build something from a small idea. It’s a beautiful story of six friends who turned a tiny spark into a big dream through belief and effort. What I loved the most is that it didn’t feel like a boring business book — the writing was easy to connect with, emotional, and honestly made me think about my own dreams. The short stories were simple but powerful, and they really showed that everyone starts somewhere, even if they’re scared or unsure.
The book doesn’t try to throw big advice at you — instead, it gently reminds you that it’s okay to start small, to fail, and to keep going. It’s more like a soft push that tells you, "Hey, you can try too." It made me feel inspired without any pressure. If you’ve ever felt confused about where to begin or just needed a sign to follow your ideas, this book might be exactly what you need.
The book doesn’t try to throw big advice at you — instead, it gently reminds you that it’s okay to start small, to fail, and to keep going. It’s more like a soft push that tells you, "Hey, you can try too." It made me feel inspired without any pressure. If you’ve ever felt confused about where to begin or just needed a sign to follow your ideas, this book might be exactly what you need.
August 12, 2025
Manjit Hota’s Awakening of an Entrepreneur blends storytelling with real-world lessons on starting and growing a business. Through the journey of six friends, it delivers practical insights while keeping the narrative engaging. The book inspires readers to rise above comfort zones, embrace challenges, and turn ideas into impact. It’s a motivating read for anyone curious about entrepreneurship but unsure where to begin.
November 22, 2025
-Separating Doers From Dreamers-
Review of 'Awakening of an Entrepreneur' by Manjit Hota
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"𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧, 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐯𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐭. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞. 𝐈𝐟 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡."
Why Must You Read?
-Works like a shot of energy for your complacent soul.
-Get tips right from the master
-Not just textbookish ideas but ground realities and practical info
The fictionalized non-fiction story by Hota is based upon a thin line that separates the doers from the dreamers. Based upon the philosophy of 'act now or never', it sharply delineates the people who who actually upon their desire to achieve something big from those who feel themselves unable to act upon their plans and desires. This, in a nutshell, is a game of will and internation. Is there a difference between the two? Oh yes. Hota explains it well.
Based upon a story of six friends, the book 'Awakening of an Entrepreneur' tackles the journeys of six friends. On the line is desire to make something big and be big. Starting from the spark of an idea, Hota takes the readers all the way to the execution of that plan: the complex gestation of a company. Kishan, a boy from small town has to change four buses just to reach his college. He is going to study electronics there.
The first half of the book deals with his college life, how he changes himself to adapt his personality with his niche. His reach in the top floor of the hostel, where management students live, is one of the most interesting portions of the story. The other highlights are where the author feeds knowlege in the form of storytelling.
The conversations between the professor and the students are quite interesting, as they also widen reader's world economic knowledge. Have a look:
"Look at these numbers. Taiwan, South Korea, Japan - they ve built.their economies around electronics expertise. It's not about having the most number of engineers anymore." He zoomed in on a chart. "It's about having the best...We have something they didn't - their blueprint for success. Every smartphone, every circuit board, every semiconductor comes from other countries. These are the most powerful export categories. They're also the battlegrounds in today's economic war. Generic talent won't cut it. We need innovators."
The word makes up the world. Woven into stories, it runs the globe and stalls it too. In this, imagination is its ally. It fuels the mind of the inhabitants of the planet. Stories are our fodder. Even when these stories are in the packaging of “non-fiction”, the style of writing is more engaging when it is told in a storytelling format and not bogged down by copious data, tables, pie charts and notes. In his book, the author clubs many facts and presents them in a story format. What does it take to build a company? What makes it fail? What makes it succeed? Do you have it in you to kickstart a startup?
These and many more questions have been answered in this positively informative, a d detailed book.
The little nuggets of information that story holds quietly release information without bearing too heavily on the reader. Have a look:
"Now, to build a good business, you must show some cash flow first. The manufacturing business will not come overnight. Before starting the specialty business, there must be baby steps, such as entering the generic business. You might want to start with the EPC segment and generate some profit. Only then will you receive some more investment. You take that investment and generate some more cash flow. There will be a day when you can earmark the additional cash or land a comfortable investment to expand into proper manufacturing."
The author has presented that is perhaps the most challenging, fulfilling and demanding melding of fiction and non fiction. This is one of the rarest books that actually inspired me to start something of my own. The book feels like a papery mentor, encouraging you to take a leap into the unknown, but not without the preps. The books explains the ABC of startups, furnishing stories, anecdotes and experiences perhaps that are from author's real life.
Pick it up this festive season and get going into that world of entrepreneurship.
Review of 'Awakening of an Entrepreneur' by Manjit Hota
Quote Alert
"𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧, 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐯𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐭. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞. 𝐈𝐟 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡."
Why Must You Read?
-Works like a shot of energy for your complacent soul.
-Get tips right from the master
-Not just textbookish ideas but ground realities and practical info
The fictionalized non-fiction story by Hota is based upon a thin line that separates the doers from the dreamers. Based upon the philosophy of 'act now or never', it sharply delineates the people who who actually upon their desire to achieve something big from those who feel themselves unable to act upon their plans and desires. This, in a nutshell, is a game of will and internation. Is there a difference between the two? Oh yes. Hota explains it well.
Based upon a story of six friends, the book 'Awakening of an Entrepreneur' tackles the journeys of six friends. On the line is desire to make something big and be big. Starting from the spark of an idea, Hota takes the readers all the way to the execution of that plan: the complex gestation of a company. Kishan, a boy from small town has to change four buses just to reach his college. He is going to study electronics there.
The first half of the book deals with his college life, how he changes himself to adapt his personality with his niche. His reach in the top floor of the hostel, where management students live, is one of the most interesting portions of the story. The other highlights are where the author feeds knowlege in the form of storytelling.
The conversations between the professor and the students are quite interesting, as they also widen reader's world economic knowledge. Have a look:
"Look at these numbers. Taiwan, South Korea, Japan - they ve built.their economies around electronics expertise. It's not about having the most number of engineers anymore." He zoomed in on a chart. "It's about having the best...We have something they didn't - their blueprint for success. Every smartphone, every circuit board, every semiconductor comes from other countries. These are the most powerful export categories. They're also the battlegrounds in today's economic war. Generic talent won't cut it. We need innovators."
The word makes up the world. Woven into stories, it runs the globe and stalls it too. In this, imagination is its ally. It fuels the mind of the inhabitants of the planet. Stories are our fodder. Even when these stories are in the packaging of “non-fiction”, the style of writing is more engaging when it is told in a storytelling format and not bogged down by copious data, tables, pie charts and notes. In his book, the author clubs many facts and presents them in a story format. What does it take to build a company? What makes it fail? What makes it succeed? Do you have it in you to kickstart a startup?
These and many more questions have been answered in this positively informative, a d detailed book.
The little nuggets of information that story holds quietly release information without bearing too heavily on the reader. Have a look:
"Now, to build a good business, you must show some cash flow first. The manufacturing business will not come overnight. Before starting the specialty business, there must be baby steps, such as entering the generic business. You might want to start with the EPC segment and generate some profit. Only then will you receive some more investment. You take that investment and generate some more cash flow. There will be a day when you can earmark the additional cash or land a comfortable investment to expand into proper manufacturing."
The author has presented that is perhaps the most challenging, fulfilling and demanding melding of fiction and non fiction. This is one of the rarest books that actually inspired me to start something of my own. The book feels like a papery mentor, encouraging you to take a leap into the unknown, but not without the preps. The books explains the ABC of startups, furnishing stories, anecdotes and experiences perhaps that are from author's real life.
Pick it up this festive season and get going into that world of entrepreneurship.
November 9, 2025
#bookreview
This book, "Awakening of an Entrepreneur" by Manjit Hota is not just another motivational or business book but it's a simple, inspiring and easy to read story which shows how anybody can start a business and create something meaningful.
Unlike many motivational and other self help guides in the market, this one teaches through a story without going preachy. It takes us into the journey of exhilarating characters who decide to build something big on their own.
We all have an inner voice which wants us to do something big and leave a mark. And this book helps us realise that inner dream and also asks a pertinent question - If we truly want to do something big then why don't we start?
The book entails a story which covers a journey of entrepreneurship in a simple and practical way. It breaks down the process of starting a business from finding an idea to creating a brand and much more.
The story also navigates through real challenges, self doubts and mindset needed to build a company. The book also gives a strong message for India's growth through innovation and entrepreneurship.
Rightly said, one new business can create jobs, bring change and inspire more people to dream. A must read for every dreamers as it makes entrepreneurship easy for everyone.
So, if you have even a small spark of a dream then my friend, this book can help turn that into action. Do grab your copy from Amazon
Book : Awakening of an Entrepreneur
Author : Manjit Hota
Genre : #selfhelp #entrepreneurship #selfimprovementnovel
Ratings : 5/5 ( highly recommended )
This book, "Awakening of an Entrepreneur" by Manjit Hota is not just another motivational or business book but it's a simple, inspiring and easy to read story which shows how anybody can start a business and create something meaningful.
Unlike many motivational and other self help guides in the market, this one teaches through a story without going preachy. It takes us into the journey of exhilarating characters who decide to build something big on their own.
We all have an inner voice which wants us to do something big and leave a mark. And this book helps us realise that inner dream and also asks a pertinent question - If we truly want to do something big then why don't we start?
The book entails a story which covers a journey of entrepreneurship in a simple and practical way. It breaks down the process of starting a business from finding an idea to creating a brand and much more.
The story also navigates through real challenges, self doubts and mindset needed to build a company. The book also gives a strong message for India's growth through innovation and entrepreneurship.
Rightly said, one new business can create jobs, bring change and inspire more people to dream. A must read for every dreamers as it makes entrepreneurship easy for everyone.
So, if you have even a small spark of a dream then my friend, this book can help turn that into action. Do grab your copy from Amazon
Book : Awakening of an Entrepreneur
Author : Manjit Hota
Genre : #selfhelp #entrepreneurship #selfimprovementnovel
Ratings : 5/5 ( highly recommended )
August 8, 2025
Awakening of the Entrepreneur is a book for dreamers, who crave to leave their mark. Its about the small wins, pushing forward no matter how much that self-doubt keeps creeping in, near-burnouts and perseverance it takes to keep going for something which lives in your beliefs and is yet to come out in the world.
If you’ve ever thought, “I want to start something, but where do I even begin?” — this book will light that spark. Whether you're at the starting line or somewhere in the messy middle, Awakening of an Entrepreneur reminds you that building something great begins with showing up — and believing it’s possible.
This book is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs not only to learn through the storytelling but the character of the protagnist Kishan, will resonate with the every step they will take or are already on the path to make it possible in which they believe so strongly.
Instead of dry advice or overwhelming jargon, this book brings us into the lives of six friends as they navigate the thrilling (and often messy) world of starting something from scratch.
As the book blends storytelling with substance it never feels instructional.It perfectly captures both the heart and the hustle behind starting something meaningful.
If you’ve ever thought, “I want to start something, but where do I even begin?” — this book will light that spark. Whether you're at the starting line or somewhere in the messy middle, Awakening of an Entrepreneur reminds you that building something great begins with showing up — and believing it’s possible.
This book is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs not only to learn through the storytelling but the character of the protagnist Kishan, will resonate with the every step they will take or are already on the path to make it possible in which they believe so strongly.
Instead of dry advice or overwhelming jargon, this book brings us into the lives of six friends as they navigate the thrilling (and often messy) world of starting something from scratch.
As the book blends storytelling with substance it never feels instructional.It perfectly captures both the heart and the hustle behind starting something meaningful.
August 25, 2025
The Awakening of an Entrepreneur is a book for those who want to, are thinking about or are curious about how to start their own business. It's catered to ambitious persons. It's informative, easy to read, and entertaining. The storytelling elements in its narrative make it more engrossing.
Engrossing stories not only illustrate key concepts but also inspire readers to take action. By sharing relatable experiences and practical advice, the book empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to navigate the challenges of launching their ventures with confidence and clarity.
The writing was easy to connect with, emotional, and honestly made me think about my own dreams. The short stories were simple but powerful, and they really showed that everyone starts somewhere, even if they’re scared or unsure.
The book inspires readers to rise above their comfort zones, embrace challenges, and turn ideas into impact. It’s a motivating read for anyone curious about entrepreneurship but unsure where to begin.
Engrossing stories not only illustrate key concepts but also inspire readers to take action. By sharing relatable experiences and practical advice, the book empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to navigate the challenges of launching their ventures with confidence and clarity.
The writing was easy to connect with, emotional, and honestly made me think about my own dreams. The short stories were simple but powerful, and they really showed that everyone starts somewhere, even if they’re scared or unsure.
The book inspires readers to rise above their comfort zones, embrace challenges, and turn ideas into impact. It’s a motivating read for anyone curious about entrepreneurship but unsure where to begin.
August 8, 2025
I just finished ‘Awakening of an Entrepreneur’ and I’m still reeling. Author Manjit Hota expertly intersperses hard-nosed entrepreneurial wisdom throughout a page-turning story that reads like a cozy chat with your buddies.
It chronicles six friends experiencing the roller coaster ride of a startup — making it uber relatable. What I loved most was how the book reveals the real struggles and setbacks that so often remain unspoken. It’s not just that you have a great idea — it’s about the work, mindset shifts, and grit needed to make that idea a reality.
The book de-mystifies the entrepreneurial journey. I loved that the author didn’t simply highlight the triumphs, but the quiet victories, the teachable moments.
If you’re an entrepreneur wannabe or even just a dreamer, this book is required reading. It’s a memoir of sorts about what it takes to build something from nothing and told in an incredibly accessible style. Believe me, you won’t want to turn it off!
It chronicles six friends experiencing the roller coaster ride of a startup — making it uber relatable. What I loved most was how the book reveals the real struggles and setbacks that so often remain unspoken. It’s not just that you have a great idea — it’s about the work, mindset shifts, and grit needed to make that idea a reality.
The book de-mystifies the entrepreneurial journey. I loved that the author didn’t simply highlight the triumphs, but the quiet victories, the teachable moments.
If you’re an entrepreneur wannabe or even just a dreamer, this book is required reading. It’s a memoir of sorts about what it takes to build something from nothing and told in an incredibly accessible style. Believe me, you won’t want to turn it off!
August 8, 2025
A great mix of fiction and business which is what this self improvement novel is all about. We follow the stories of six friends as they put into play important entrepreneurship lessons.
The narrative is made up of what I would call practical milestones ideation, team build up, product validation, securing funding, growth, and leadership -- each chapter which in turn develops character as well as what it takes to run a start up.
What we get is a balance of emotion with analysis which makes tough business issues easy to digest via conversation and issues which are based in reality.
We go through key elements like market fit, customer input, and investor relations which is all presented in a way that does not break the flow of the story.
This dual use approach makes it at once a very motivational read and a practical guide.
For the up and coming entrepreneur which prefers to learn from a story as opposed to theory this is ideal.
The narrative is made up of what I would call practical milestones ideation, team build up, product validation, securing funding, growth, and leadership -- each chapter which in turn develops character as well as what it takes to run a start up.
What we get is a balance of emotion with analysis which makes tough business issues easy to digest via conversation and issues which are based in reality.
We go through key elements like market fit, customer input, and investor relations which is all presented in a way that does not break the flow of the story.
This dual use approach makes it at once a very motivational read and a practical guide.
For the up and coming entrepreneur which prefers to learn from a story as opposed to theory this is ideal.
August 9, 2025
So, the book Awakening of an Entrepreneur by Manjit Hota sets that in-fiction passion that every entrepreneur has. The journeys of the six friends, with their strengths, insecurities, and goals, are sacrifices of lived experiences that inject life into the business ideas. Sparks ignite conversations, failures build fortitude, and silent triumphs nurture passion within us all. This is not a prescriptive manual, but rather a genuine celebration of the journey between search for market fit, investment, and leadership, all amid needy friendships, surfacing love, and the very activities of self-exploration. The author brings one of those innate storytelling gifts to educate in an organic, aspirational, and human manner through the hard lessons of startup creation. This is both a reflection of and a pathway for anyone entertaining an idea — proof that greater things have really started from really small ones.
August 13, 2025
"Awakening of an Entrepreneur" is not just another motivational book—it’s a journey you live through the eyes of six friends chasing their dreams. What makes it stand out is how effortlessly it blends fiction with practical lessons on entrepreneurship. The storytelling keeps you hooked, yet you’re constantly picking up insights about problem-solving, risk-taking, and building from scratch.
The characters feel real—Kishan’s strategic brilliance, Naina’s structured planning, and Aarav’s knack for spotting details remind you that success isn’t just about big ideas, but also persistence and execution. The book doesn’t shy away from showing the roadblocks, quiet sacrifices, and moments of self-doubt that every aspiring entrepreneur faces. It’s relatable whether you’re a student, a budding professional, or someone ready to take the leap.
By the end, it left me with the strong realization that entrepreneurship is less about resources and more about resilience, clarity, and action.
The characters feel real—Kishan’s strategic brilliance, Naina’s structured planning, and Aarav’s knack for spotting details remind you that success isn’t just about big ideas, but also persistence and execution. The book doesn’t shy away from showing the roadblocks, quiet sacrifices, and moments of self-doubt that every aspiring entrepreneur faces. It’s relatable whether you’re a student, a budding professional, or someone ready to take the leap.
By the end, it left me with the strong realization that entrepreneurship is less about resources and more about resilience, clarity, and action.
August 1, 2025
“Awakening of an Entrepreneur” is not your typical business book. It follows six friends on a journey of building something meaningful, blending storytelling with real-life lessons about startups. The best part? It doesn’t feel preachy or technical. Instead, you learn through their ups and downs, big dreams, and quiet struggles. It gives a peek into what entrepreneurship really looks like from ideas and setbacks to small wins. If you’re someone who’s always wanted to start something but didn’t know where to begin, this book will inspire you and gently nudge you forward. It’s a refreshing, relatable take on chasing big goals.
It also shared some decision-making wisdom to step back and think systematically and breaking it down into “PROS” and “CONS”. Before we make any decision, we need to understand what we are getting into.
It also shared some decision-making wisdom to step back and think systematically and breaking it down into “PROS” and “CONS”. Before we make any decision, we need to understand what we are getting into.
August 5, 2025
'Awakening Of An Entrepreneur' is a Self-help book with a real and reel experience. A book that allows you to explore reality with fictional characters. Six friends will take you on a journey where you will read how bigger things are achieved with extraordinary thinking and hard work. You will read behind the scenes of a great startup, brilliant ideas, and a willingness to achieve big. You will read the failures no one talks about, or visions that are never appreciated. You will basically experience a complete journey from college to engineering to a great successful victory.
Kishan, Aarav, and Naina became my inspiration. Kishan's incredible brainwork and strategies will inspire you to a different level. Naina's planning and Aarav's keen observation will teach you how minute detailing brings larger results.
This book is a complete package for building something that lasts.
Kishan, Aarav, and Naina became my inspiration. Kishan's incredible brainwork and strategies will inspire you to a different level. Naina's planning and Aarav's keen observation will teach you how minute detailing brings larger results.
This book is a complete package for building something that lasts.
August 9, 2025
The Awakening of an Entrepreneur is an inspiring and easy-to-read book for anyone curious about starting their own business. Manjit Hota tells the story of six friends who turn a simple idea into something big through teamwork, passion and smart decisions. The book mixes real startup advice with storytelling, making it fun and engaging.
What makes this book special is how simple and relatable it is. It doesn’t use difficult business terms or sound like a lecture. Instead, it shares honest lessons through the friends' journey—their struggles, small wins and big dreams.
It also teaches practical tips, like making decisions using pros and cons and focusing on what you can control. This book is perfect for first-time entrepreneurs or anyone looking for motivation. If you've ever dreamed of starting something of your own, this book will inspire you to take the first step.
What makes this book special is how simple and relatable it is. It doesn’t use difficult business terms or sound like a lecture. Instead, it shares honest lessons through the friends' journey—their struggles, small wins and big dreams.
It also teaches practical tips, like making decisions using pros and cons and focusing on what you can control. This book is perfect for first-time entrepreneurs or anyone looking for motivation. If you've ever dreamed of starting something of your own, this book will inspire you to take the first step.
August 12, 2025
💡 From dorm-room banter to boardroom battles—this is how dreams turn into startups. 🚀
Awakening of an Entrepreneur is where fiction and entrepreneurial wisdom collide. Manjit Hota crafts a lively, relatable story about six friends whose casual college banter sparks a business idea that could change their lives. Through Kishan’s journey—from engineering lectures to launching Surnova Solutions—the novel blends real startup lessons with the drama, banter, and setbacks of friendship. It’s not a dry “how-to,” but a mirror for dreamers—showing the grind, mindset shifts, and small wins that make big things happen. Hota’s narrative proves that patriotism can mean building something that creates jobs and innovation, and that every big company starts as a small, half-serious conversation. Fun, fast, and inspiring, this is a business book for people who hate business books.
Awakening of an Entrepreneur is where fiction and entrepreneurial wisdom collide. Manjit Hota crafts a lively, relatable story about six friends whose casual college banter sparks a business idea that could change their lives. Through Kishan’s journey—from engineering lectures to launching Surnova Solutions—the novel blends real startup lessons with the drama, banter, and setbacks of friendship. It’s not a dry “how-to,” but a mirror for dreamers—showing the grind, mindset shifts, and small wins that make big things happen. Hota’s narrative proves that patriotism can mean building something that creates jobs and innovation, and that every big company starts as a small, half-serious conversation. Fun, fast, and inspiring, this is a business book for people who hate business books.
August 20, 2025
I picked up Awakening of an Entrepreneur expecting just another motivational business book, but it completely surprised me. The novel-style storytelling made it so easy to connect with the characters and their struggles - it felt like I was living their ups and downs with them. Instead of abstract advice, I saw practical lessons come alive through the story. I especially liked how it didn’t sugarcoat entrepreneurship. The failures, doubts, and small wins felt so real, and that’s what made it impactful. By the end, I wasn’t just reading about entrepreneurship; I was rethinking my own approach to ideas I’ve been sitting on. The book pushed me to stop waiting for the "perfect moment" and start moving with what I already have. It’s not just a book you read - it’s one that leaves you questioning, “Okay, what’s stopping me?” Definitely worth it for dreamers and doers alike.
August 20, 2025
I read a lot of entrepreneurship books, but Awakening of an Entrepreneur felt completely different. The storytelling format made it not just informative, but actually enjoyable to read 📖. Instead of drowning in business terms, I got lost in the journey of the six characters—and through them, I learned more than I expected.
The way the book blends fiction with real entrepreneurial truths makes the lessons easier to remember because they’re tied to actual experiences. One moment I’d be smiling at the characters’ camaraderie, and the next, I’d be hit with a line that felt like it was speaking directly to me ✨.
What stood out the most was how honest the book was about the struggles—no overnight success myths, just persistence and growth. By the last page, I wasn’t just inspired; I was ready to act 🚀. If you’ve ever doubted yourself, this book feels like a friend reminding you to try.
The way the book blends fiction with real entrepreneurial truths makes the lessons easier to remember because they’re tied to actual experiences. One moment I’d be smiling at the characters’ camaraderie, and the next, I’d be hit with a line that felt like it was speaking directly to me ✨.
What stood out the most was how honest the book was about the struggles—no overnight success myths, just persistence and growth. By the last page, I wasn’t just inspired; I was ready to act 🚀. If you’ve ever doubted yourself, this book feels like a friend reminding you to try.
August 8, 2025
Awakening of an Entrepreneur is a beautifully inspired tale of a young engineering student Kishan who becomes an industrialist and does it together by teaming up with his bunch of friends and the love of his life Naina. The book is an unputdownable read as it mesmerizes you with the stories of great friendship bonds and blooming of a unique love story as well as inspires you with the detailed process of how their ideas took seed during their student days and the challenges, failure and success stories of how they built their industries from scouting for locations, dividing upon responsibilities, plan to get proper funding and assembling everything together. It educates you about many lesser known technical facts and also how companies are generally born
August 9, 2025
Some books teach you facts. Others light a fire in you.
Awakening of an Entrepreneur by Manjit Hota does both.
At its heart, it’s the story of six friends, each with their own dreams, fears, and flaws - who decide to chase something bigger than themselves. You watch them stumble, argue, celebrate, and grow. And somewhere between their late-night conversations and big risks, you start seeing pieces of your own journey in theirs.
This isn't simply about how to build a company, this is about why you'd want to build it. It's about courage when you are fearful, hope when the view seems grim, and the magic that happens when people have faith in one another.
By the time you reach the last page, not only do you feel inspired to start a business, you feel inspired to start something.
Awakening of an Entrepreneur by Manjit Hota does both.
At its heart, it’s the story of six friends, each with their own dreams, fears, and flaws - who decide to chase something bigger than themselves. You watch them stumble, argue, celebrate, and grow. And somewhere between their late-night conversations and big risks, you start seeing pieces of your own journey in theirs.
This isn't simply about how to build a company, this is about why you'd want to build it. It's about courage when you are fearful, hope when the view seems grim, and the magic that happens when people have faith in one another.
By the time you reach the last page, not only do you feel inspired to start a business, you feel inspired to start something.
August 20, 2025
What I enjoyed most about Awakening of an Entrepreneur is how it makes entrepreneurship feel less intimidating.
Usually, self-help books in this space feel like checklists and jargon, but this one feels like a conversation. The six friends in the story felt like people I know - each of them struggling in ways that reminded me of myself at different stages.
The book showed me that even confusion, fear, and failure can be part of the process. Honestly, I’ve read books that hype you up for a few hours, and then the feeling fades. But this one stuck because it wasn’t preaching - it was showing.
For anyone who’s ever thought “maybe one day” about starting something, this book feels like that push you’ve been waiting for.
Usually, self-help books in this space feel like checklists and jargon, but this one feels like a conversation. The six friends in the story felt like people I know - each of them struggling in ways that reminded me of myself at different stages.
The book showed me that even confusion, fear, and failure can be part of the process. Honestly, I’ve read books that hype you up for a few hours, and then the feeling fades. But this one stuck because it wasn’t preaching - it was showing.
For anyone who’s ever thought “maybe one day” about starting something, this book feels like that push you’ve been waiting for.
August 22, 2025
Awakening of an Entrepreneur is not only one more book it is the whole experience. It is narrated in the lives of six friends and is both storytelling and the lessons of real entrepreneurship. It is not a heavy guide but more of a novel that motivated and taught me as well. You can observe how ideas develop, how people are put to the test, and how at the crucial moment people make that difference. It exemplifies that entrepreneurship is not merely business, but a way of thinking and being and a working together. Every person looking forward to setting up something of his own will connect to it. It is inspiring, fresh and feasible that you get a sense that your dreams can come true in action.
August 22, 2025
Awakening of an Entrepreneur as written by Manjit Hota is an eye-opener in terms of motivational literature. The story is like an episode in a novel and it highlights the emotional roller-coaster of six entrepreneurs. Readers get to know about vision, implementation, resilience, and self-belief though their ordeals. The most attractive element is its simplicity that it does not preach but narrates. There is the truth of everyday struggle and the lessons are learnt in that dimension hence more practical and memorable. This book is ideal when inexperienced searchers are in need of some inspiration but cannot afford to feel overwhelmed. It does not just build companies but builds you. A potent equal marriage of inspiration and sage-like advice, the book spawns the dreamer in all of us.
August 22, 2025
Awakening of an Entrepreneur can be both exciting and insightful in regard to establishing a business. She presents the case of six friends and uses them to illustrate how passion, failures and determination become the motivators of success. The key lesson in each of the characters is a different part of creating something important, including the need to generate ideas or how to recover from minor setbacks. At least, one does not feel like one is reading a lecture, but that he is living in their journey. You can regard them as the reflections of your own misgivings and aspirations. This book makes you pose difficult questions and find out what actually seems to be the drags. Beautifully and smartly written, it is the inspirational book needed by people who dream and do things.
August 1, 2025
This book doesn’t shout motivation, it quietly speaks to your inner dreamer. “Awakening of an Entrepreneur” follows six relatable characters who learn what it really takes to build something from scratch. It’s fiction with a purpose, giving you honest insight into the mindset and struggles behind entrepreneurship. The story made me reflect on my own ambitions and fears. It’s less of a how-to manual and more of a reminder that starting small is okay, and failing is part of the process. Simple yet powerful, this book is for anyone who’s ever asked, “What if I tried?” It left me inspired to begin.
“Experience is the best teacher.”
“Experience is the best teacher.”
August 19, 2025
The Awakening of an Entrepreneur is startup wisdom dressed in a charming Bollywood narrative. Aimed at youngsters standing in crossroads of ambition and action the book transforms the often jargon heavy world of entrepreneurship into an accessible, engaging story.
Manjit Hota tells the story of six friends who turn a simple idea into something big through teamwork, passion and smart decisions. The book mixes real startup advice with storytelling, making it fun, easy to read , inspiring and engaging.
It’s relatable and strips away the glamour to show what building something from nothing actually takes. Whether you’re chasing a startup dream or just curious, this one’s worth your time.
Manjit Hota tells the story of six friends who turn a simple idea into something big through teamwork, passion and smart decisions. The book mixes real startup advice with storytelling, making it fun, easy to read , inspiring and engaging.
It’s relatable and strips away the glamour to show what building something from nothing actually takes. Whether you’re chasing a startup dream or just curious, this one’s worth your time.
August 19, 2025
The story follows six friends with diverse backgrounds who unite to transform their entrepreneurial dreams into reality. Through their collective journey, the book explores the challenges, successes, and personal growth involved in starting and scaling a business.
The characters’ journeys reflect the emotional and psychological aspects of entrepreneurship, such as resilience, risk-taking, and learning from failure.
Aspiring entrepreneurs, particularly those who enjoy narrative-driven learning or are new to business concepts. It’s also suitable for readers interested in stories of friendship and collaboration in a business context.
The characters’ journeys reflect the emotional and psychological aspects of entrepreneurship, such as resilience, risk-taking, and learning from failure.
Aspiring entrepreneurs, particularly those who enjoy narrative-driven learning or are new to business concepts. It’s also suitable for readers interested in stories of friendship and collaboration in a business context.
August 20, 2025
Awakening of an entrepreneur by Manjit Hota is a very useful book for those who have their own dreams and want to fulfill it by their hardwork and passion.
This book's exciting factor is that it teaches you by weaving the story of six friends who have their dreams and with their hardwork and determination they tried to reach towards their goals. If you want to be an entrepreneur this book will engage you and you will find yourself connected to this book and see your shadow in those characters. It gives you confidence to achieve your dreams whether it's small or big by awakening the entrepreneur hidden inside you.
This book's exciting factor is that it teaches you by weaving the story of six friends who have their dreams and with their hardwork and determination they tried to reach towards their goals. If you want to be an entrepreneur this book will engage you and you will find yourself connected to this book and see your shadow in those characters. It gives you confidence to achieve your dreams whether it's small or big by awakening the entrepreneur hidden inside you.
August 26, 2025
Awakening of an Entrepreneur is a refreshing blend of storytelling and startup wisdom. Instead of a heavy business manual, it follows six friends chasing their dreams, making mistakes, and learning along the way. The narrative feels more like a Bollywood drama than a lecture, which makes the lessons memorable and easy to absorb. I especially liked the simple decision-making framework of weighing pros and cons—something every aspiring entrepreneur can apply. Manjit Hota beautifully captures the struggles, small victories, and emotional rollercoaster of building something new. A relatable, inspiring, and practical read for anyone ready to take the leap.
August 3, 2025
This book doesn’t try to motivate you with big promises, it simply tells a story that feels real. Awakening of an Entrepreneur follows six characters figuring out what it actually means to build something from nothing.
It’s honest, down-to-earth, and made me think about my own goals and hesitations. It’s not about instant success, it’s about trying, messing up, and growing anyway.
If you’ve ever thought, “What if I gave it a shot?”, this book might just be the push you need.
After all, nothing teaches better than doing.
It’s honest, down-to-earth, and made me think about my own goals and hesitations. It’s not about instant success, it’s about trying, messing up, and growing anyway.
If you’ve ever thought, “What if I gave it a shot?”, this book might just be the push you need.
After all, nothing teaches better than doing.
August 4, 2025
"Entrepreneurship offers a rare and meaningful path where dreams meet execution."
I found this book when I was getting a keen interest in entrepreneurship and how some people manage to build a company from a small idea.
This book shares the story of six friends who built their dreams by just a spark of inspiration and later their thought and hardwork into that idea built them something unique.
I like the storytelling style of the author as he chose short stories to help young entrepreneurs find their footing and knowing that they aren't alone.
I found this book when I was getting a keen interest in entrepreneurship and how some people manage to build a company from a small idea.
This book shares the story of six friends who built their dreams by just a spark of inspiration and later their thought and hardwork into that idea built them something unique.
I like the storytelling style of the author as he chose short stories to help young entrepreneurs find their footing and knowing that they aren't alone.
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