Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com and Shark Tank India judge, recently said in a LinkedIn post that building a successful business or “Dhandha” requires both practical experience and a clear understanding of numbers.

Reflecting on his own early ventures, he said that he rented books at the age of 13, started a sports club at 16 and launched several hustles in college. “Most failed. All taught me one thing — selling,” he wrote. Advertisement

He said selling anything, be it books or even oneself for a job, teaches skills such as persuasion, negotiation, and influence that are extremely crucial for business. He, however, added that selling alone is not enough.

Mittal recommended gaining experience in finance, especially equity analysis or investment banking, to understand how industr

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