Reading Reflection | Week 15

Vikram Akula: Business Basics at the Base of the Pyramid (Harvard Business Review, June 2008 )

Questions being answered regarding Harvard Business Review:

1) What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words, what did you read that stood out the most as different from your expectations?

2) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.

3) If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why?

4) Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?

1. While reading this article in the Harvard Business Review, there were many sections that stood out to me. I personally enjoyed learning about the essential element and basics required in business. The Pyramid really goes into depth about the qualities team members must have, as well as the necessities that the product, business plan, and market must have in order to work.

2. I found this article to be very clear and concise. I really didn't have any section that was confusing to me. I enjoyed it!


3. If I were able to ask the author two questions:

1. What would you say is the most important aspect of capital markets?
2. What are the best ways to master venture capitalism?

I would ask these questions in order to hear the perspective of an intelligent writer and also to learn about the author's ventures that lead him to the place he is today.


4. I don't have anything in particular that I felt the author was wrong about. I really enjoyed this review and learning about the Business basics.