Arise, Awake is an inspiring and motivational book that tells the real-life stories of young Indian entrepreneurs who started their own businesses while still in college or immediately after graduation. Instead of choosing safe, high-paying jobs, these individuals followed their passions and built successful ventures from scratch, demonstrating that drive and determination matter more than age or traditional qualifications.
The book features about 10 different entrepreneurs from diverse fields — from healthcare tech like Practo to student-friendly services, innovative food ventures, and niche tools like automatic dosa makers — highlighting how ordinary students turned simple ideas into thriving businesses. Each story covers the challenges they faced, the setbacks they overcame, and the hard lessons they learned on their entrepreneurial journey.
Rashmi Bansal’s writing is engaging, clear, and relatable, making the book a quick yet powerful read for anyone curious about startups or looking for inspiration to pursue their own venture. The emphasis on risk-taking, resilience, creativity, and persistence gives readers practical insights alongside motivation.
Overall, Arise, Awake is especially valuable for students and aspiring entrepreneurs — it’s not just a collection of success stories but a call to action: start now, learn fast, and don’t fear failure.