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Career at a Crossroad: Roopa Rao

Reference: HBS-812011-E
Number of pages: 1
Geographic Setting: United States
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2011
Fecha de edición: Aug 2, 2013
Source: HBSP (USA)
Type of Document: Case

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Description

Akhil Patel is passionate about his business idea: an innovative green technology fuel cell. He wants to dive in and commit to his startup, but Roopa Rao, his fianc e, is much more risk averse, his parents don't approve of the startup, and Akhil has an enticing alternative offer from a prestigious consulting firm. Should Akhil follow his dream and become an entrepreneur? Or should he acquiesce to the other forces in his life and take the "safer" consulting job? This is a companion case to Career at a Crossroad: Akhil Patel, HBS No. 812-010, giving Roopa Rao's point of view.

Keywords

Business growth Career changes Career planning Development stage enterprises Entrepreneurship Families & family life Green business Start-ups Work life balance