Rashmi Bansal is a writer, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker widely recognized as the #1 business books author in India. Her career is defined by her dedication to chronicling and inspiring the entrepreneurial spirit, particularly among India’s youth. Her ten bestselling books on entrepreneurship have sold over 1.2 million copies and been translated into 12 languages, including Korean and Vietnamese.
Bansal’s first book, the runaway bestseller Stay Hungry Stay Foolish, provided a groundbreaking look at 25 MBAs from IIM Ahmedabad who went on to create successful businesses. Her other popular titles, such as Connect the Dots and I Have a Dream, further explore the themes of entrepreneurial journey and personal aspiration. This body of work is a critical resource for aspiring and established business leaders in India and globally.
Her commitment to entrepreneurship extends to education and media. She co-founded JAM (Just Another Magazine), which became India's most popular youth magazine, and previously worked as a journalist for The Times of India and a Consulting Editor for Bloomberg UTV. This diverse media background, coupled with her MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, provides a powerful platform for her motivational work. As a highly sought-after motivational speaker, Rashmi Bansal actively mentors numerous students and young entrepreneurs and teaches a full-credit course called ‘Road Less Travelled’ at Ashoka University. Her presentations draw on the stories from her extensive research to inspire audiences to embrace risk, pursue their passion, and achieve success by making their entrepreneurial dreams a tangible reality.
