Connect the Dots” is a non-fiction book written by Indian author Rashmi Bansal.

Rashmi Bansal, the

author, has interviewed successful entrepreneurs and shared their experiences, struggles and the
lessons they learnt on their journey to success. The author has also included tips and advice on how to
start your own business and become a successful entrepreneur. It is a collection of inspiring stories of
entrepreneurs in India who started their businesses from scratch and went on to achieve great success.
The book aims to provide insights and inspiration to young people who are considering starting their
own business. The book to be an engaging and motivating read, praising its relatable and authentic
stories of ordinary people who achieved extraordinary success through hard work and determination.
The book has been widely popular in India, and it has been considered as one of the best book on
entrepreneurship.

The entrepreneurs who have made a difference in India, it is a collection of 26 true stories of
individuals from diverse backgrounds who have followed their dreams and passion and made a mark in
the business world. The book is divided into four sections:

1. “From rags to riches”,

2. “From campus to corporate”,

3. “From corporate to entrepreneurship”

4. “From India to the world”.

Each section covers different aspects of entrepreneurship and the stories are from different fields
such as technology, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and so on.

She mentioned some great achiever who are not professionally qualified for the field they have
excelled in it and mentioned them as Jugaad.

Jugaad – It showcases the people who have no formal training in business. They learnt by
observation, experimentation and application of mind because ultimately, business is not „rocket
science‟. Entrepreneurs like Prem Ganapathy (Dosa Plaza) 10th pass, and was a dishwasher to make his
ends meet but now a proud owner of 26 outlets across India; Kunwer Sachdev (Sukam Inverter) a
statistics graduate who tried his hands as a cable operator and accidently stumbled upon the idea of
inverter and never looked back; Ganesh Ram (Veta) who revolutionized the English speaking courses ;
Sunita Ramnathkar (Fem Care Pharma) a humble housewife who experimented in kitchen with a blender
;N Mahadevan (Oriental Cuisines) on his journey from professor to building a food empire across
countries ; Hanmant Gaikwad (Bharat Vikas Group) whose mother worked as a teacher and took up
sewing jobs to make him engineer but he now owns a facilities management firm with Rashtrapati
Bhavan as a proud client.