Akhil Patel is enthusiastic about his company idea: an innovative green technology fuel cell. Invest to his startup and he wants to dive in, but his fiancee, Roopa Rao, is far more risk averse, his parents do not approve of the startup, and Akhil has an enticing alternative offer from a impressive consulting firm.
Should Akhil turn into an entrepreneur and follow his dream? Or should he accept to the other forces in his life and take the "safer" consulting occupation?
PUBLICATION DATE: August 16, 2011 PRODUCT #: W11274-PDF-ENG
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