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Influentialbusinessleadersactasthecornerstoneinbuildingastrongfoundationfororganizationalsuccess.These leaderspossessawealthofknowledge,skills,andexperiencethatenablethemtonavigatecomplexbusiness environmentswithprecision.Byemployingstrategicdecision-makingandleveragingtheirvisionarythinking,they establishasolidframeworkfororganizationalgrowth.

Througheffectivemanagement,theseleadersassembleandempowerhigh-performingteams,fosteringacultureof excellenceandinnovation.Theirabilitytoadapttochangingmarketdynamicsandidentifyemergingopportunities cementstheirroleasinfluentialfiguresinshapingthebusinesslandscape.Justasastrongfoundationisessentialfor infrastructure,influentialbusinessleadersprovidethenecessarypillarsfororganizationalresilience,sustainability,and success.

FeaturingforTheEnterpriseWorld’sthisissueofTheMostInfluentialBusinessLeadersin2023arethestoriesofsuch leadersmakinganimpact.

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InadditiontobeingthesolefounderofCloudstrats, isaserialtechnologyentrepreneur,productevangelist, PiyusKanti andinvestor.Withover20yearsofexperience,hebuildsinnovativeproductsinexponentialtechnologiesand cybersecuritydomains.

Thejourneythatledtothisexperienceofovertwodecadesincludesvariousconsultingengagements,workingwith Fortune50companiesandtop-tierinvestmentbanks.Piyusaspirestogivebacktosocietywithinnovativesolutionsthat makeeveryone’slifeeasierwhilehelpingaddressexistingglobalproblemareaswithreplicableandscalabletechnology solutions.

Asacriticallyacclaimedtechnologyleader,Piyushasdevelopeda‘solutionmindset,’andalikingfortechnology This mindsethasenabledhimtolookatsituationsfromadifferentperspective,onewherehecanresolveandshowcasehow thatparticularsituationcanbebesttackledwithtechnology

TalkingaboutCloudstrat’sjourney,Piyuselaboratesthatthecompanystartedasadigitalprovider,alongwithconsulting. Asthecompanygrew,sodiditspartnerecosystem.Credibilityplayedavitalroleinthesuccessofthefirm.Once customersrealizedtheycanrelyonCloudstratsforallthingsdigitaltransformation,Cloudstratsbecameunstoppable.

E d i t o r ’ s D e s k

Withapassionforrealestatedevelopmentthatstartedatayoungage, expertiseintheindustryhas ChetanHayer’s madehimaforcetobereckonedwith.Withhissolidfoundationincivilengineering,hehassuccessfullyestablished HayerOneGroupasaleadingrealestatedevelopmentcompanyinKenya.

Hisunwaveringcommitmenttoquality,innovation,andvaluecreationhasearnedhimrecognitionintheindustryand placedhimattheforefrontofthebusinesscommunity.ChetanHayerisoneofthemostinfluentialbusinessleadersto watchoutfor,andhisstoryisnothingshortofinspiring

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InadditiontobeingthesolefounderofCloudstrats, isaserial PiyusKanti technologyentrepreneur,productevangelist,andinvestor.Withover20yearsof experience,hebuildsinnovativeproductsinexponentialtechnologiesand cybersecuritydomains.

Thejourneythatledtothisexperienceofovertwodecadesincludesvarious consultingengagements,workingwithFortune50companiesandtop-tier investmentbanks.Piyusaspirestogivebacktosocietywithinnovativesolutions thatmakeeveryone’slifeeasierwhilehelpingaddressexistingglobalproblem areaswithreplicableandscalabletechnologysolutions.

Asacriticallyacclaimedtechnologyleader,Piyushasdevelopeda‘solution mindset,’andalikingfortechnology Thismindsethasenabledhimtolookat situationsfromadifferentperspective,onewherehecanresolveandshowcase howthatparticularsituationcanbebesttackledwithtechnology.

TalkingaboutCloudstrat’sjourney,Piyuselaboratesthatthecompanystartedas adigitalprovider,alongwithconsulting.Asthecompanygrew,sodiditspartner ecosystem.Credibilityplayedavitalroleinthesuccessofthefirm.Once customersrealizedtheycanrelyonCloudstratsforallthingsdigital transformation,Cloudstratsbecameunstoppable.

Withapassionforrealestatedevelopmentthatstartedatayoungage,Chetan Hayer’sexpertiseintheindustryhasmadehimaforcetobereckonedwith. Withhissolidfoundationincivilengineering,hehassuccessfullyestablished HayerOneGroupasaleadingrealestatedevelopmentcompanyinKenya.

Hisunwaveringcommitmenttoquality,innovation,andvaluecreationhas earnedhimrecognitionintheindustryandplacedhimattheforefrontofthe businesscommunity.ChetanHayerisoneofthemostinfluentialbusiness leaderstowatchoutfor,andhisstoryisnothingshortofinspiring.

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Introduction:

Eversincethepandemic,many organizationshavehadtore-evaluate theirbusiness.Oneoftheprimary reasonsforthisre-thinkisthelackof DigitalTransformationservices integratedintothebusiness.A businessneedsdigitaltransformation formanyreasons,butcrucially,the 'fearoffallingbehind'oftheeverevolvingcompetitionandbeing unabletofulfillcustomerexpectations isthemainone.

Tokeepupwiththisrapidevolution andtostayonestepaheadofthe competition,onemustintegrate variousfacetsofdigitaltransformation intotheirbusiness.Technologyisone ofthemajoraspectsofDigital Transformation.Withthehelpof technology,organizationscanwork moreefficiently Technologyisnot justaboutadoptingnewtech,itisalso aboutlettinggoofthestone-age processestopavethepathfor innovation.

Tokeepyourbusinessaheadofthe curve,Cloudstratsoffersdigital transformationservicessuchas Automation,Analytics,andAI leveragingCloud,Cybersecurity,and DevSecOpstechnologies.Cloudstrats isaglobalsolutions,advisory,and managedServicesCompany,andhas joinedhandswithover200customers globallyontheirsuccessjourney

HeadquarteredinNewYork, Cloudstratalsohasaglobalpresence inIndia,theUSA,Canada,UAE,and Europe.Everymemberofthe companysharesthesamevaluesand isabelieverinthe'Owner'sMindset.'

FeaturingforTheEnterpriseWorld's thisissueofTheMostInfluential BusinessLeadersin2023isPiyus Kanti,theCEO,leadingthispackof talentedpeopleatCloudstrat.

SheddingLightonProfessional Journey

Inadditiontobeingthesolefounderof Cloudstrats,Piyusisaserial technologyentrepreneur,product evangelist,andinvestor.Withover20 yearsofexperience,hebuilds innovativeproductsinexponential technologiesandcybersecurity domains.

Thejourneythatledtothisexperience ofovertwodecadesincludesvarious consultingengagements,workingwith Fortune50companiesandtop-tier investmentbanks.Piyusaspirestogive backtosocietywithinnovative solutionsthatmakeeveryone'slife easierwhilehelpingaddressexisting globalproblemareaswithreplicable andscalabletechnologysolutions.

Asacriticallyacclaimedtechnology leader,Piyushasdevelopeda'solution mindset,'andalikingfortechnology. Thismindsethasenabledhimtolook atsituationsfromadifferent perspective,onewherehecanresolve andshowcasehowthatparticular situationcanbebesttackledwith technology.

TalkingaboutCloudstrat'sjourney, Piyuselaboratesthatthecompany startedasadigitalprovider,alongwith consulting.Asthecompanygrew,so diditspartnerecosystem.Credibility playedavitalroleinthesuccessofthe firm.Oncecustomersrealizedtheycan relyonCloudstratforallthingsdigital transformation,Cloudstratbecame unstoppable.

Thephilosophyof'customer-first'has keptCloudstratsboatofsuccesssailing towardsitsdestinyasacompany recognizedforimpactingcustom solutionsthateffectivelyaddressthe biggestglobalchallenges.Thecurrent focusofCloudstratisonfourverticals Healthcare,BFSI,EnergyandOil,and

I feel the best reward has been building net worth, not only for the organization but also for the team.
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Manufacturing,withtheaimof transformingthesesectorsdigitally.

HighestAccomplishmentsof EntrepreneurialCareer

AccordingtoPiyus,ittakesalotof courage,passion,andskilltobuilda businessfromthegroundup,and anyonewhodoesitshouldbeproudof themselves.

Solvingproblemsofbusinessesand peoplewiththeservicesofCloudstrats hasbeenanimportantaccomplishment.

“I feel the best reward has been building net worth, not only for the organization but also for the team.”

Thecoreteamisastrongassetanda backbone,socreatingvalueforthemas theydothesamefortheorganizationis apriorityforanentrepreneur.

Addingtotheachievements,Piyus says,introducinglife-enhancing productsforthecustomersalongwith creatingnewjobopportunitieshas beenkey.Theabilitytoidentifyyour competitiveadvantage,beaproblem solver,andprovideservicesand productsthatpeopleneedandare willingtopayfor,andthecapacityto developandlaunchmarketing strategiesthatmakeapositive differencetobuildrevenueforthe venture,raisingcapital,andattracting customersalsorankhighinthe achievementlist.

DutiesofEntrepreneurs

Explainingtheresponsibilitiesofan entrepreneur,Piyussaysthatyouneed tounderstandmarkettrends,createa comprehensivebusinessplan,secure funding,buildandmanageatalented team,developmarketingandsales strategies,ensuresmoothoperation, takerisks,adapttochanges,thiswill helpyouachievefinancialandstrategic goals.

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Addingmoreduties,hesaysthatone musthaveeffectivecommunication, motivation,leadership,anddecisionmakingskills,aswellasresilience, commitment,andawillingnesstowork hardandmakesacrifices.The entrepreneur'splanning,innovation, anddecision-makingskillscanbe invaluableinabusiness.

Anyentrepreneurmustbeflexible, theyshouldbeabletothinkontheir feetandinnovateatthesametimeas theyprovidementorshiptotheir workforce.Creatinganewdigital strategyfornewproductdevelopment ROI,redefiningitsdigitalpresence, andrevampingitsdistribution approacharealsoimportantfactors.To accelerategrowth,oneshould constantlyreinventtheorganizational structurefromtimetotime.Easy adaptabilityandagilitywithinthe organizationwillgiveyouabig advantageoverothers.

WordsofWisdomforFuture Entrepreneurs

AccordingtoPiyus,abudding entrepreneurmuststartwithawellresearchedandvalidatedbusinessidea thatsolvesarealproblemandhasa viablemarket.Theyshouldconduct marketresearch,buildanetworkof support,createacomprehensive businessplan,prioritizecustomers,and staydisciplinedandpersistent, explainsPiyus.

Explainingfurther,hesaysit'sessential tobuildatalentedteam,stayuptodate withindustrytrends,andbeprepared forthechallengesthatcomewith entrepreneurship.Theyshouldembrace failureasanopportunitytolearnand growwhilealwaysstayingfocusedon theirgoals.

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AchievingSuccessisn'teasy,it requireshardwork,determination,and theabilitytoadaptandovercome challenges,soentrepreneursmustbe preparedforthejourneyandfocused ontheirgoals.

Toachievesuccess,entrepreneursmust prioritizetheircustomers'needs, continuouslyinnovate,improvetheir business,andstayuptodatewiththe latestindustrytrendsandemerging technologies.Theyshouldalsoleada talentedandmotivatedteam,beopen topivotingtheirstrategyifnecessary, andstaydisciplinedandpersistent.

WhatisCloudstrats?

BorninIndia,CloudstratsisanIndian exponentialtechnologyproduct companythatoffersArtificial Intelligenceplatformspoweredby Analytics&Automation.Their productshelptheircustomersuse computervision,speech,andtext solutionstosolvereal-worldproblems. TheCompany'sinnovationsfuelthe IndiandreamofAtmanirbharBharatto acceleratepopulation-scaledigital transformationinIndiaandtheworld.

Inaddition,Cloudstratsisaplatform thatleveragesDeepLearning,NLP& MLtoassistgovernmentandenterprise entitiestoachievetheirlong-term sustainabledevelopmentgoalsin severalindustriesincludingCitizen Services,PublicSafety,Education, Health,Agriculture,Transport,and more.Theirmarqueeprojectscover CommandControlCentres, eGovernance,GrievanceRedressal, DataHubs,FraudDetection,and Healthsystems.

Cloudstratshasacustomer-centric focus,andbecauseofthat,itdealswith

EnterpriseandGovernment organizations,withAI(Artificial Intelligence)andAnalyticssolutions poweredbytheCloud,ithas partnershipswithallleadingOEMs (OriginalEquipmentManufacturers)to supplycustomersonlysourceof accountabilityfortheirIT(Information Technology)infrastructure,knownfor theiragility,timeliness,quality,and reliability,wefocusonBFSI,Energy &Oil,ManufacturingandHealthcare verticals.

ProductsandServices

Cloudstratsisafirmthatoffers customer-centricproductsthatare tailor-madetotheirrequirements,by understandingtheproblemstatement andprovidingcustomizedsolutions, makingtheirlifeeasier,partnering throughthejourney,andmaintaining long-termassociationwiththe customers.

“We build solutions for the government's ongoing projects like Smart cities, healthcare management centers, command control centers, fraud detection, smart governance, cyber security, and many more.”

Theirtechnicalexpertiseandabilityto integrateinnovativetechnologieswith variousOEMsinthemarket,especially Microsoft,enablesthemtoprovide Cloudservicesandfacilitate consolidation,capacityondemand withrobustcompute;andothercloud resources,allowingtheircustomersto confidentlyembarkontheirDigital

Transformationjourney

Cloudstratsisknownforitsagilityin deliveringqualitysolutions,anditsinhousetechcapabilityisanadded advantage,alongwiththeabilityto

understandthecustomers'businessas wellastheydo,ifnotmore,givesthem theedgeoveritscompetition.

BlockadesattheBeginning

Asastartup,Cloudstratshasmade significantprogressintermsofthe opportunitiesavailableandindustryrelevantusecasestoaddress,thanksto theHonorablePrimeMinisterMr. NarendraModi'sfocusandsupport ecosystem.However,largeindustrial projectscontinuetobeachallengefor thecompany.Itspartnerecosystemand consortiumparticipationhelpsthem combatthis,asmultipleorganizations worktogethertoprovidetherequired solutiontoprospectivecustomers.

CaringforEmployeesandWhat SeparatesThemfromOthers

Theemployeesarethekeytosuccess. Thewell-beingofemployeesisalwaysa toppriority Thekeytoretainingand growingemployeesiscommunication. Punctual,trust-basedrelationshipsare essentialinbuildingacultureoftrust andlearning,saysPiyus.

“Providing a vibrant, open, and relaxed working environment for the team is integral to who Cloudstrats are.”

Workingonthelatesttechnologyina professionalspaceallowsyouto maintainahealthywork-lifebalanceand stayaheadofthecompetitioninthe marketplace.

Whatmakestheteamuniqueisoftena combinationofbestpracticestailoredto thespecificneedsandgoalsofthe organization.Additionally,Cloudstrats promotesastrongcompanyculture whereasenseofbelongingwillfoster amongemployees.

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Kyoto

What Makes the Tourist Magnet of Japan? Let's Find Out

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Fun Fact:

If you say Kyoto fast enough, it starts sounding like Tokyo.

Despitesoundingsimilar,thetwocitiesarequitedifferent

inreality.Onesimilaritytheyshare,however,isthat bothhavehadtheprivilegeofbeingthecapitalcityof Japan.Yes,KyotousedtobethecapitalcityofJapanuntilTokyo wasmadethecapitalin1868.

AJapaneseprefecture,Kyotoisacitywithnumeroushistorically andculturallysignificantgems.Forcenturies,thecityhasfaced manynaturalandhuman-madecalamitiessuchasfiresandwars.

Despitethetragediesdestroyingthecity,myriadstructuressuch astemples,shrines,andbridgesstandtalltoday,attractingpeople acrosstheglobe.Andinthisarticle,we'lltellyouwhyyoushould considerbeingoneofthosepeople.

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8SightsToBehold

1.NijoCastle

Builtin1603,NijoCastlewastheresidenceofTokugawa Ieyasu,thefirstshogunoftheEdoperiod(1603-1867).His grandsonLemitsulateraddedafive-storycastlekeepto NijoCastleafter23years.Inthebeginning,thecastlewas usedasanimperialpalacebeforeitwaseventuallydeclared ahistoricsiteandwasopeneduptothepublic.Later,Nijo CastlewasalsoaddedtoJapan'sUNESCOworldheritage sitesin1994.

2.KyotoImperialPalace

Until1868,whenthecapitalandemperorweremovedto Tokyo,ThisPalacewastheresidenceofJapan'sImperial Family Thepalaceresidesatthecenterofthecityandis pleasingtotheeye.Moreover,itisalsosurroundedbyother attractivespotssuchasSentoImperialPalace,whichused toserveretiredemperors.

3.KyotoRailwayMuseum

Atjusta20-minutewalkingdistancefromthecityStation, there'stheKyotoRailwayMuseum,oneofJapan'stopthree railwaymuseums.Insidethemuseum,you'llgettowitness morethan50retiredtrains,allrangingfromsteam locomotivestomodernonessuchaselectricandbullet trains.

4.KyotoNationalMuseum

OneoftheoldestJapanesemuseums,thisMuseumwas openedin1897.Currently,ithostsavarietyofexhibitions relatedtoJapanesearcheology,sculptures,ceramics, calligraphy,costumes,andpaintings.Themuseumalso hostsexclusiveexhibitionsthatareoftenbasedonvarious themesthataddtothefun.

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NanzenjiTemple

JapanholdsquiteafewZentemplesinitsheart,andthe beautifulNanzenjitempleisamongthem.Thetemple's historicpresencedatesbacktothe13thcenturywhen EmperorKameyamabuilthisretirementvillaatthetemple andlaterturneditintoaZentemple.Today,anyonecan enterthetempleforfree,however,visitingthesub-temples andtemplebuildingsrequiresyoutopayacertainfee.

NishikiMarket

ThereisareasonNishikiMarketisknownasthecity's kitchen.Whilethestreetleadingtoitisquitenarrow,within themarketyou'llfindmorethanahundredshopsthat exclusivelysellfoodandcooking-relatedthings.This makesNishikiMarketanidealplaceforanyonelookingto explorethecity'sfamousculinaryfavorites,butespecially foodies.

Fushimi

TherearethousandsofshrinesthroughoutJapan,but Fushimiistheleaderofthemall.Locatedinthesouthern

partofthecity,FushimiInariShrineisprominentlyknown foritsthousandsofvermiliontoriigates.Today,people fromacrosstheglobevisittheshrinetoprayforbountiful harvestsandoverallprosperity

GionMatsuri

OneofthemostprominentfestivalsinJapan,GionMatsuri iscelebratedacrossthewholeofJulymonth.Whilethere arevariousfestivalevents,thegrandprocessionoffloatson 117thJulyisespeciallyremarkable.LateronJuly24th, you'llgettoexperiencearelativelysmaller,second processionoffloatsintroducedin2014.

RenownedPersonalitiesHailingFromtheCity

1.TasukuHonjo

Bornin1942,TasukuHonjoisa2018NobelPrizewinner inPhysiologyorMedicine,hesharedtheprizewith immunologistJamesAllison.Hediscoveredaproteinon immunecellsin1992thatoperatedasabrakeonthe immunesystem.Later,Honjo'sstudiesgavebirthto immunotherapiesthathelpedcombatcancer

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HarukiMurakamiisagloballyrenownedwriter,with bestsellersinJapanandacrosstheglobe.Anaward-winning writer,Murakami'sworkincludesfiction,non-fiction,short stories,andtranslations.Hisworkistranslatedinto50 languageswithmillionsofcopiessoldworldwide.

BornonNovember3,1852,MeijiTennōwasthe122nd emperorofJapan.Atthetimeheclaimedthethrone,Japan wasstillevolvingfromthefeudalpolity,andduringhis reign,Japanmovedfromafeudalcountrytoamodern industrialstate.

moment,heestablishedacardprintingcompanycalled NintendoKoppai,whichprintedHanafudacards.Initially,it wasn'tpopular,butFusajirotriedhishandandmadeit popularbydevelopingcardswithhand-drawnartworkon them.

DishesYourTasteBudsCan'tAffordToMiss

WhileJapanesefoodiswidelyappreciatedacrossthe Globe,therearecertainlocaldisheseveryonemightnotbe awareof.Toremedythat,herearesomeofourpicksfor yourKyotovisit:

FusajiroYamauchifoundedthenow-renownedNintendoin 1889.Here'saninterestingbackstoryforyou:In1791,the JapaneseGovernmentbannedacardgamecalledHanafuda. Whenthebanwaseventuallyliftedinthe1800s,Fusarjiro knewitwashistimetoshine.Tomakethemostoutofthis

Kyotoisfamousforitshighstandardofwater.AndSoba,a Japanesebuckwheatnoodle,requiresgood-qualitywaterto produce.Whileservingstylesmayvary,theSobanoodles arepopularlyservedwithdriedherring.

Obanzaiisatypeofcookingmethodthatincludes traditional,home-cookedJapanesedishesnativetothecity

2.HarukiMurakami 3.EmperorMeiji 4.FusajiroYamauchi 1.Soba&NishinSoba 2.Obanzai
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Thedishcarriesthenaturalumamiflavorsofthedashiand vegetablesforafunexperience.

ThisSushi,alsocalledSabaSushi,isatraditionaldish savoredalloverthecity Tomakethedish,fishismarinated invinegarandlaterpressedwithrice,whichleadstoatasty combinationthatisuniquefromregularnigirisushi.

JapanishometoanarrayofflavorfulRamen.And Tonkotsu,atypeofporkbrothramenisquitehighinthe popularitycontestdespitenotbeingacitynative.Usually, thenoodlesservedareegg-licious,andthebrothis relativelythick,almostgravy-like.Furthermore,thedishis toppedwithagarnishofslicedpork,greenonion,and bambooshoots.Toadjusttheflavorstoyourliking,you mightfindingredientslikesesameseeds,chilipaste,and spicysesameoiltogoalongwiththedish.

Today,greenteaisconsumedallovertheworldforits healthbenefits.China,inthe9thcentury,introducedgreen teatoKyotoforthefirsttimeever.Sincethen,Matcha,the powderusedtomakegreenteahasmadeanappearanceina varietyoftoothsomedessertsallacrossthenation.

KaisekiRyoriisamulti-coursehautecuisinefromJapan. Centuriesago,thedishwasservedatteaceremonies,but lateritfounditswayintootherpopularcircles.Generally, Kaisekidishesarecookedusingaparticularorderorsteps. Butintoday'sworld,dependingonthechef,theflavors acrossrestaurantsmightdiffer.

FactorsThatKeepKyoto'sEconomyThriving

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Thecitytodayisahubformanyhigh-techindustries.These advancedindustriesarearesultoftraditionalindustries takingstepstowardafasterandmoreefficientfuture. However,traditionalIndustriesarestillatthecoreofthe economyandremaincompetitiveonaglobalscale.

Thecity-basedcompaniesareactivelyinvolvedinbusiness withover50countriesglobally.OutsideofJapan,these companieshavemorethan1000businessstationsand continuetodeveloptheirbusinessfurther.Kyoto,knownas

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aninternationalconventioncity,alsoholdsinternationally relevantconferencesandfostersknowledgeand information.

3.CultureandTradition

Kyoto's1200yearsofHistoricexperiencehasgivenbirthto variousculturalandtraditionalpractices.Thecityhasmany worldheritagesites,festivals,andothermediumsof entertainment.Today,morethan40millionpeoplefrom Japanandacrosstheglobevisitthecityeveryyear Amajor creditforthatgoestothecity'stremendousjobat preservingitsnaturalsurroundingsandculturalvalues, makingitanattractivedestinationfortourists.

4.Ecology

Speakingofpreservingnature,thecitypassedaprotocolin 1997,alsoknownas—1997KyotoProtocol.Thisparticular protocolisaimedatreducingtheemissionofgasesthat resultinglobalwarming.Additionally,severalBusinesses fromthecityarealsoinvolvedintheenvironmental industryandareworkingtowardasustainablefuture.

EaseofTravelingthroughtheCity

Thankstothecity'sgridsystem,navigationisabreeze.The localtransportadequatelycoversthewholecity,andwhile

thesubwaylineiseasytouse,itslimitedreachmightcause aheadacheforsome.Forthoseofyouwithsubway troubles,thebusnetworkmightbetherightchoiceforyou. Thegreenbusesareconvenientandreachthecentralparts reasonablywell.However,toreachthecityoutskirts,you mightwanttotakethewhiteBusServices.

Ifnoneoftheseoptionsworksforyou,therearenumerous taxisallacrossthecityreadyforyoutohopinto.Whether you'reatthestation,onthestreet,oratoneofthetouristy spots,gettingtaxisisrarelyanissue.

ACompleteExperience

Kyotoattractsmillionsofpeoplefromacrosstheglobe everyyear,anditiseasytoseewhy.Oneofthereasons whythecityissuchatouristmagnetisitspreservedrich historyandculturalvaluesworththousandsofyears.In addition,italsoembracesbeautifulstructures,easy commutingoptions,anddeliciousfoodchoicestoindulge thatmakeyouwanttosettleinthecityfortheforeseeable future.

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CHETAN HAYER CHETAN HAYER

The Leading

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CHETAN HAYER CHETAN HAYER

LeadingHayerOneGrouptoSuccess

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Getreadytobeinspiredbythe

moversandshakersofthe businessworld!These trailblazersarebreakingbarriers,setting trends,anddrivingchange.Theyarethe mostinfluentialbusinessleadersto watchoutfor,takingtheworldbystorm. Amongtheseinfluentialleadersis ChetanHayer,theManagingDirectorof HayerOneGroup.

Withapassionforrealestate developmentthatstartedatayoungage, Chetan’sexpertiseintheindustryhas madehimaforcetobereckonedwith. Withhissolidfoundationincivil engineering,hehassuccessfully establishedHayerOneGroupasa leadingrealestatedevelopment companyinKenya.Hisunwavering commitmenttoquality,innovation,and valuecreationhasearnedhim recognitionintheindustryandplaced himattheforefrontofthebusiness community.ChetanHayerisoneofthe mostinfluentialbusinessleadersto watchoutfor,andhisstoryisnothing shortofinspiring.

APassionforRealEstate Development

Chetanhasalwayshadapassionforreal estatedevelopment,whichheattributes togrowingupnexttohisfather’s constructionsiteinthesuburbsof Mumbai,India.Hisfatherranamodest developmentbusiness,andChetanwas exposedtotheindustryfromayoung age.

Duringhisundergraduatestudies, ChetanstudiedCivilEngineeringat MumbaiUniversity,whichhefoundto beagreatexperienceandprovidedhim withasolidfoundationforhisfuture endeavors.Despitenotinitiallyplanning topursuethisfield,hediscoveredthat hispassionforrealestatedevelopment grewstrongerashegainedmore knowledgeandexpertiseintheindustry

AChangeofPlans

Aftercompletinghisundergraduate studiesinCivilEngineering,Chetan pursuedamaster’sdegreeinthe UnitedStatesandworkedatKPMGin Boston.However,histruepassionhad

alwaysbeenrealestatedevelopment, andhedreamedofbecominga successfuldeveloperoneday Unfortunately,Chetan’sfatherpassed awayin2005,leavinghimresponsible forcaringforhismotherandyounger brother Astheeldestmalememberof

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thefamily,Chetanfeltastrong obligationtoensurethathisbrother completedhismaster’sdegreeinthe US,whichwashislatefather’swish.

Aftercompletingasuccessfulproject andinthemidstofplanningtwomore

inMumbai’ssuburbs,Chetanbegan feelinglimitedbythemarketsize.In 2009,hegotmarriedandwentto Nairobi,Kenya,atripsponsoredbyhis kindsister Whileexploringthecity, Chetannoticedaneedformorehighqualityrealestateatareasonableprice.

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Hesawanopportunitytobuildhighqualityrealestateandsellitata competitiveprice,butitwouldrequire asignificantrisktomovehislife savingsandstartanewoneinaforeign country Withthehelpofasupportive wife,Chetandecidedtotakethis plungetoseewhathappens.

AdaptationsinNairobi

Chetaninitiallyplannedtodoonereal estateprojectinNairobiandthen leave,buthequicklyfellinlovewith thecityanditspotential.However, beinganAfricancity,Nairobi presentedsomeinherent challenges, whichChetanhadtolearnandadapt quickly Asapassionaterealestate developerbutnotatypical businessman,Chetanfacedmany hurdlesthatcouldhavedestroyedhis dreams.Hehadtolearnlifelessons, adapttothechallenges,andmoveonto keephisdreamalive.Despitethe difficulties,Chetanperseveredand continuedbuildinghigh-qualityreal estateinNairobi.

ChetanbelievesthatNairobihasthe potentialtoplayasignificantrolein thegrowthoftheAfricancontinent. Fromhisfirstproject,thecompany grewandtransformedfroman“I”toa “we”andfrom“me”to“our.”His attitudeofusing“worldlearnings”as hisguideallowedhimtoseeevery adversityasanopportunity.Hehasled tocompletingfiveprojectsandis workingonthesixth,doublingthe projectsizewitheverynewone.With seniormanagementandboardof advisorsinplace,HayerOneGroup hasbecomeoneofthemostprominent realestatedevelopers,withasizable customerfollowing.Itsprojectshave wonglobalpropertyawards;twohave earnedlandmarkstatus,becoming leadingexamplesintherespective spaces.

TransformingRealEstatewith UncompromisedQuality

HayerOneGroupisarealestate developmentcompanyinKenyawith itsrootsestablishedsince 2011witha visiontorevolutionizetheperception ofqualityinthesector.Thecompanyis committedtocreatingvalueforallits stakeholders,includinginvestors, employees,contractors,suppliers, bankers,andmostimportantly,it’s customers.Thecompanybelievesin teamwork,loyalty,innovation,and quality,whichdrivesitscultureand ethos.HayerOneGroup’sconsultants, contractors,andsupplierswork tirelesslytodeliverthehighest standardproductatthebestvalue proposition.Thecompany’sfocuson stayingaheadofthecurveanddoing thingsdifferentlyhasledtothe constantpursuitofimprovingthe technologyofexecution,qualityof finishes,andholisticamenitiesspace.

HayerOneGroupaimstoprovide respectful,thoughtfulprecisionin developinglivingareas.The company’sdevelopmentsofferspace, privacy,andamenities.HayerOne Group’sunfalteringcommitmentto valuecreationisevidentinthe thoughtfullayoutofitssites.The companybelievesthatqualityisthe keytoassuringitsclientsofan excellentreturnoninvestment.Hayer OneGroupstrivestoimprove Nairobi’sskyline,onebenchmark developmentatatime.

FocusandUniqueServices

Ÿ High-riseResidentialSpaces

HayerOneGroupfocuseson developinghigh-riseresidentialspaces inNairobi,focusingonproviding qualityamenitiestoenhancethe residentexperience.Thecompanyhas witnessedariseindemandforsuch

properties,andhence,its developmentsnowfeaturehigh-rise buildingsofupto25floors.The Marquis,oneofthelargestresidential developmentprojects,isanotable projectwithseveralamenitiesto improvetheresidentexperience. HayerOneGroupbelievesinvesting insuchfeaturesiscriticalin increasingthevalueofitsproperties andrentalyields.

Ÿ High-riseCommercialSpaces

HayerOneGroupisalsoconsidering theimprovementofhigh-rise commercialspacesinNairobi. Ithas deliveredoneofthemostsuccessful GradeAofficespacescalledThe Address.Itisacombinationofdesign, planningandexecutionwhendone withanintegratedteamproduceshigh valueincommercialspaces.By integratingtheseprocesses,the companyhasgainedmorecontrol overproductquality,cashflows,and customerservice,enablingitto provideabetterexperiencetoclients.

VisionforContinuousImprovement

HayerOneGroupaimstoenhanceits customers’experiencebyimproving transparencythroughoutpurchasing, delivering,andmanagingan apartment.Toachievethis,the companyispursuingeffortsto implementglobalstandardsof corporategovernance,ensuringthatits operationsarealignedwith internationalbestpractices.

Recognizingthatitscustomersare well-traveledandexpecthigher sustainabilitystandards,HayerOne Groupiscommittedtosustainability

Thecompany’sfocusalignswith globaltrendsandensuresthatits productsmeettheexpectationsofits discerningclientele.

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ChallengesandSuccess

Chetaninitiallyfacedamajor challengethattaughthimbusiness fundamentals.Herealizedthattobe successfulinrealestatedevelopment, heneededtobecomeabusinessman. Despitefeelingconflictedbetweenhis passionandbeingapurebusinessman, helearnedthatbasicbusiness principleswereessentialtoexecuting successfulrealestateprojects.

Overtheyears,Chetanhasunderstood thatplanningandexecutingaproduct withfundamentalbusinessprinciples canresultinasuccessfulrealestate project.Thoughhestillconsiders himselfmoreofapassionaterealestate developerthanabusinessman,he acknowledgesthatthetworolesare intertwinedintheindustry.Forthepast 14years,hehasbeenarealestate developer,bringinghiscivil engineeringandbusinessexpertiseto theindustry.

ThreeApproachestoSustainingReal EstateGrowth

Chetanhasidentifiedthreeapproaches contributingtothecompany’s sustainedgrowth.

Firstly,thecompanyplacesastrong emphasisoncustomerservice.Whileit acknowledgesthatitisnotperfectand hasroomforimprovement,the companyisdedicatedtoservingits customersandcontinuouslyimproving itsproducts.Timelydeliveryofthe projectsisanareawhereitworksto improve.Still,itisproudthatitsreal estateproductshaveprovidedgood rentalyieldsandsteadyprice appreciation.

Secondly,passionisadrivingforce behindthecompany’ssuccess.Hayer OneGroupispassionateabout buildinghigh-valuerealestate,andthis passionisevidentinthedesignand

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Hayer One Group’s primary goal is to provide respectful, thoughtful precision in developing living areas.

executionofitsproducts.This contagiouspassionhaspermeatedthe entireorganization,creatingnew businessopportunities.

Finally,relationshipsandtrusthave beencriticalinthecompany’sjourney Despitefacinguncertaintyand challenges,therelationshipsandtrust thecompanyhasbuiltovertheyears havesustainedit.Whilethetrustcanbe brokeninsomeinstancesresultingin somelosses,thecompanybelievesthat thebenefitsoftrustingothersoutweigh thelosses.

TheBusinessScenarioPost-Covid

Astheworldcontinuestograpplewith theeffectsoftheCovid-19pandemic, thebusinesscommunityhasfaced numerouschallenges.Inflationrates havesurged,andthecreditenvironment hastightened,leadingtoasenseof cautionacrossindustries.Accordingto Chetan,moreprofoundlevelsof commitmentandincreasedtransparency arenecessaryacrosstheboardwith bankers,suppliers,sub-contractors,and customers.Itiscrucialtohaveopenand honestdiscussionstonavigatethe challengesandrebuildconfidence.

RealEstateDevelopmentisacapitalintensivebusiness,andthepandemic hasdecreasedconfidencedueto undeliveredorunder-deliveredprojects. Therefore,Hayerrecognizesthe importanceofmaintainingahigher levelofcommitmenttowardssuccessful projectcompletion.Toimproveits productofferingandcustomer experience,HayerOneGrouphas incorporatedlearningsfromthe pandemicintoitsfuturedesign, execution,andfinancingstrategies. Witharenewedfocusontransparency, communication,andcommitment,the companyhopestoenhanceinvestorand buyerconfidenceandsucceedinthe post-Covidbusinessscenario.

ImportanceofWorkforce

Chetanunderstandsthevitalroleplayed bytheworkforceinbusinessgrowth. Fromthebeginning,HayerOneGroup hashadaconservativeapproach towardsteambuilding.Itprioritizesa long-termmindsetwhilecreatinga teamsinceanyofitsprojectslast4to5 years.

AccordingtoChetan,aclose-knitteam developsgoodchemistrywitheach other,whichhelpsthemnavigatetough timeslikepost-Covidandinflation.This chemistryleadstoproducinghighqualityproductsthatdrivevalueand wealthcreationforbuyersand investors.HayerOneGroupencourages aspiritoftogetherness,familyhood, andaccountability Thecompany balancesrewardingperformersand encouragingthosewhoneed improvement.Thecompanyhasvarious headsofstatemanagingtheteams,and thereisaconstantfocuson improvementthroughverticaland horizontalcommunications.

Notableachievements

HayerOneGrouphascompletedfive successfulrealestateprojectsunderthe leadershipofChetan,outofwhichtwo havegainedlandmarkstatusinNairobi. ThefirstprojectisTheAddress,a23storycommercialhigh-riseGradeA officespacehighlysoughtafterdueto itslocation,design,andongoing management.ThesecondprojectisThe Marquis,whichconsistsoftwotowers of25-storyfloorseach,makingitoneof Nairobi’smostsignificantresidential developments.Theprojectstandsout duetoitslocationanddesignandthe vastnumberofamenities,whichsetsa newtrendforfutureresidential developmentsinNairobi.Theseprojects havecontributedtodrivingbuyers’ wealthcreationthroughrealestate.

ThePowerofInnovation

Innovationiscrucialforbusiness growth,andChetanbelievesinthis. HayerOneGrouphaswitnessedthe impactofinnovationinitsbusiness journey.Forinstance,thecompany hasseenasignificantimprovementin thequalityofmaterialsusedinits realestateprojectsandthespeedof execution,resultinginabetter experienceforitsclients.

Additionally,technological innovationhasenabledittoachieve remarkableresults,suchasreducing thetimetakentocastfloorslabsand makingbuildingsmoresustainable.

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Moreover,innovationiscrucialforthe realestateindustryandprevalentdaily. Ithassignificantlyimprovedthe qualityoflivingandlifeexperiences. Forinstance,swimmingpoolsthat wereonceconsideredaprivilegeare nowabasicnecessity.Providinga plethoraofamenitieshavebecome increasinglypopular,anddesign aspectsofbuildingshavesignificantly improvedtomakethemgreenerand sustainable.

FavoriteQuote

Chetanhasthreefavoritequotesthat inspirehim.ThefirstoneisbyWalt

Disney,“Thewaytogetstartedisto quittalkingandstartdoing.”This quotemotivateshimtotakeaction andnotjusttalkaboutideas.He believesthattakingthefirststepis crucialtoachievingsuccess.

Thesecondquotethatinspireshim is,“Ifyouworkwithdetermination andperfection,successwillfollow.” Thisquoteemphasizesthe importanceofhardworkand perfectioninachievingsuccess. Chetanbelievesthatdetermination anddedicationareessentialto accomplishanygoal.

Lastly,hefindsinspirationfrom DhirubhaiAmbani’squote,“Between mypast,thepresent,andthefuture, thereisonecommonfactor

RelationshipandTrust.”Thisisthe foundationofHayerOneGroup’s growth.Thisquotehighlightsthe significanceofbuildingstrong relationshipsandtrustinbusiness. Chetanconsidersbuildingand maintainingrelationshipswithclients, partners,andemployees-thekeyto businessgrowth.

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esladidn'tinventtheelectriccar,nordidElonMuskestablishTesla.TButtoday,bothhavebecomesynonymsandrepresenttheEVindustry globally.Whilethatistrue,itisquiteeasytooverlookbehind-the-scenesstuffthatwentintomakingitthegiantoftoday. Toanswerthe“whofoundedthecompanythen?”question—itwastheduoof MartinEberhardandMarcTarpenning,SiliconValleyengineers.In2003,they foundedthecompanyinSanCarlos,California,andnameditafterthefamous physicistNikolaTesla. UntilTeslapopularizeditin2008,nootherautomotivemanufacturertook noticeofelectriccars.Atitsdebut,thecompanytooktheEVindustryby storm,itlaunchedtheRoadster.Soonenough,thesporty-lookingcarbecamea hit,withHollywoodstarslikeGeorgeClooneyamongothersorderingtheir ownRoadster. Attheorigin,thegoalwastomakeElectriccarsthatarebetter,quicker,and morefuntodrivethangasolinecars.Now,sustainableenergyhasbecomethe needofthecentury.Andwithissuessuchasglobalwarmingmakingthings unfavorable,electriccarswiththeirzero-emissioncharacteristicareanideal

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substituteforgasolinecars.Expandingon sustainableenergy,thecompanyhasestablishedits presencewith400+storesandgalleries,about100 servicecenters,and30,000+superchargersaround theglobe.

WhyPeopleLovetheBrand?

TherenownedEVmakerhasahugefanbaseacross theglobe.Everwonderedwhy?Hereisalistof thingsthatcouldexplainwhytheEVgianthassuch acultfollowing:

1.

ShowingthatEV≠Boring

Whenyouthoughtofelectriccars,thenotionwas thattheyarelowmileage,slowercomparedtotheir gas-poweredcounterparts,andingeneralmeh. However,Teslasingle-handedlychangedthose opinionswiththelaunchoftheirfirstcar,The Roadster

TheRoadsterlookedsportyandluxurious,was exhilaratingtodrive,androckedacomboof impressiverangeandspeed—allthethingsthatwere unheardofinanEV Afterthelaunchofthe Roadster,alltheotherautomotivecompaniesalso startedkeepingtheireyesontheEVindustry,with manycomingupwiththeirownEVvariants.

2.

Self-DrivingCars

AlthoughtheaccuracyofAutopilotisdebatable,the factthatyourcarcoulddriveyoutoyourdesired location,withouthumaninputwasboundtocatch someeyeballs,andsoitdidatthetime.Itsounded cool,turningmanyintoloyalfansofthebrand.

3.

TheSafetyQuotient

TheU.S.EVmakerhasmaintainedaveryhigh ceilingforthesafetyofitscars.NationalHighway TrafficSafetyAdministration(NHTSA),hasrated thecompanywith5starsineverysinglecategory, barringtherollovertestsection,whereitreceived4 stars.

4.

WebbingtheSuperchargingstations

Makingrecharginghassle-free,Teslahasknitteda webofsuperchargingstationsaroundtheglobe.It remainstheonlybrandofferingasuperchargeEpowerconnectiontoday,enablingyoutofullyjuice upyourcarinmere30minutesatanyofitsstations.

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The'Elon'factor

Formany,ElonMuskisTesla,andvice versa.Sincetheverybeginning,Elon madehisbeliefsinthecompanyclear, investing$6.5millionwaybackin2004. Wouldthecompanystillbeinthishigh positionifitweren'tforElonandhis vision?Well,that'satopicfordebate. WhileyouropinionofEloncouldvary, hiscontributionstoTeslaalongwiththe scienceandengineeringfieldarehardto ignore.

AnImprovedOutlookon Sustainability

TryingtotackleGlobalWarming,the brandhasbeenakeyfactorinthe transitiontowardsustainabilityglobally, helpingpeoplemoveawayfromburning fossils.Inthepursuitofsolvingthis problem,thecompanyhasbuiltproducts toreplacesomeofthemostpollutionemittingelements.Here,weare highlightingsomeofthekeyproducts thatimpacttheenvironmentpositively.

1.

Batteries

Thebrandusesadvancedlithium-ion batteriesinitsproducts,beitelectric carssuchastheModelS,orenergy storageproductslikethePowerwalland Powerpack.Thesaidbatterieshave changedthefaceoftherenewable energyindustry,enhancingthe adaptabilityandstoringcapabilityofthe energyproducedbyrenewablesources suchassolarandwind.

2.

ElectricVehicles

Alongwithbeingoneofthesafest,the carsarealsofuntodrive.Afterthe launchofitsfirstelectricvehicle,the brandmadeamassiveimpactonthe wholeEVindustry,catchingthe attentionofthewholeworld.With energygenerationandstorageproducts workinginsync,thecompanywantedto augmenttheimpactofelectricvehicles foragreenerfuture.

3.Solar-powered Teslahasadecoratedsolarportfolio, withproductslikesolarpanels,solar roofs,andthesolarinverter Withthe productionofsolarenergy,thecompany makesadifferenceintheresidentialand commercialspaces,solvingtheneedsof theindustriesalongtheway The company'sacquisitionofSolarCityin 2016wasalsoakeysteptowardthe solar-poweredfuture.

4.Open-SourcingPatents

In2014,thecompanyannouncedthatit willopen-sourceallitselectricvehiclerelatedpatents,helpingother manufacturersintheirEVdevelopment. Thisshowcasesaselflessapproachamid thecut-throatcompetitioninthe automotiveindustry TeslaStatsthatmightSurpriseyou Curioustoknowthenumbersbehindthe brand?Wegotyourback.Wedidsome number-diggingforyouandhere'swhat wefound.

1.Numberofemployees:AsofMarch 2023,thecompanyhas1,28,290 employees

2.TotalCarsProduced:In2022,the companyproducedatotalnumberof 1,369,611cars

3.TotalCarssold:AsofMarch2023, thebrandhassoldmorethan3,600,000 vehicles.

4.Revenue:Thecompanysawan increaseof51%YoYrevenue,takingit to$81.462billionin2022

5.BrandValue:Themostvalued automotivebrand,Teslahadabrand valueof$66billionasof2023

6.MarketCap:Asthe7thmost valuablecompanyintermsofmarket cap,thecompanyisvaluedat$604.03 billion

7.MarketshareintheUS:Inthe UnitedStates,ithasamarketshareof 68%

8.EnergyDeployment:Asthe companyprimarilyfocusedon sustainability,thebranddeployed6.5 GWhofenergy,asof2022

Source:Demandsage

NoDepartment,onlyMarketing

Wehavesomenewsforyou.Asit turnsout,Teslahasnoadvertisingor marketingdepartment.However,not havingamarketingdepartmentdoesn't meanyoucan'thaveagreatmarketing strategy,andthebrandshowcasesit perfectly Whilewedon'tknowthe exactamountthebrandhasspentonits marketing,herearesomeimportant strategyelementsthatcouldhelpyou getadeeperinsightintoitsmarketing.

1.Everythingrevolvesaroundyou

Muchliketheothermarketing strategies,atthehelmofTesla's marketingis'you'—theaudience.The companyreliesonbuildingan emotionalbondwithyoutostrengthen yourrelationshipwiththem,thus increasingbrandpresence.

2.Innovationleadingthecharge

Thecompanyisalwayskeenon developinginnovativeproductstooneupthepreviousdrivingexperience.To achieveitsgoals,itspendsbillionsof dollarsonR&D.Whetherit'sthe sentrymodereportingtheweather threatstoyou,orthemuch-talkedaboutAutopilotfeature,theinnovative solutionsensurethattheaudience maintainstheirinterestinthebrand.

3.Eye-catchyReferralPrograms

Tellyourfriendaboutus,andgeta reward,that'sreferralprogramsina nutshellforyou.Thoserewardscould beanythingfromaccessories,free

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servicingofyourcar,andsoftware updates.Referralscouldworkwonders toleadmorepeopletoabrand, alludingtothis,thebrandhas conductedmanyreferralprogramsfor manyyears.

4.ElonMuskandtheWordof Mouth

“Whatmessageisyourbrand sending?”“Whatstorydoesittell?” Thesearesomeoftheadditional questionsthatmattertocustomers. Havingsaidthat,nothingquitegives youaFOMOlikeyourfriendora familymemberravingaboutthenewly boughtcartheylove—That'sthemagic ofwordofmouth.

Asisthecasewithmostthingsrelated tothebrand,ElonMuskplaysa significantrolehereaswell.From makingheadlinesfortweeting,to buyingthewholeTwitter,hisjourney hasbeenarollercoaster Asan influentialfigurewithmillionsof followers,Histweetscanhaveahuge impactonthecompanymentionedin thesaidtweet,directlyorindirectly.If youaskus,thiscouldalsobe consideredanexampleofwordof mouth.

ElectrifyingCompetition

Astheworldismovingawayfrom gasoline-poweredcars,manyhave startedswitchingtoelectric.Thebig playersintheautomotiveindustry —Volkswagen,GeneralMotors,Ford, Hyundai,andothersarerapidly makingwavesintheEVspace. However,ElonMusksays,thebiggest competitionforhiscompanycomes fromChineseEVmakers.WhileElon hasn'tmentionedanyspecificnames, webelievethoseChineseautomakers couldbeBYD,Nio,andXPeng.

3ProductstoLookoutfor

Note:Weareassumingthatthese productswon'tgetdelayedagain,for whateverreason

1.Cybertruck

ExpectedRelease:2023-YearEnd

Withconstantdelaysmakingaregular appearance,theCybertruckhasbeen hypedforquitesomenow Andifyou followTeslaandElonMusk,you've probablywitnessedtheinfamous hammertestfailmorethanonce. However,Cybertruckisthemost powerfultooltheyhaveeverbuilt. Madewithpeakdurabilityand

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passengerprotectioninmind, Cybertruckalsohasanimpressive drivingrangeofmorethan500miles. Whilethereleasedateisyettobe confirmed,thecompanyaimstostart deliveriesinQ3,2023.

2.Roadster

ExpectedRelease:Beginningof2024

Hereisanotherdelayedproduct,the Roadster Togiveyouaperspectiveon thedelay,peoplehavebeentalking abouttheRoadstersince2016.Elon,in atweetpostedin2021,saidthatthe Roadstershouldshipin2023.The

officialwebsitesaysthattheRoadsterwill beanall-wheeldrive,withaseating capacityof4people,italsomentionsthat thecarcouldgo620milesonasingle charge,andcouldrockatopspeedof250 miles.

3.Model2babyEV

ExpectedRelease:2024or2025

Affectionatelycallingyourcar'baby'isn'ta newphenomenon.However,thismightbe thefirstinstanceofthebranditselfhaving 'baby'initsofficialname.Iftherumorsare true,thecarwillcostyouaround$30Kand willnotbeavailablebefore2024.

EarningtheAdorationofthe world

Teslaisoneofthemostadored brandstoday Withaclearvisionof makingsustainabilitythenew norm,itissurelymovingtoward achievingit.Whileviewsaboutthe companyoritsCEOmaydiffer, whenitcomestoEVs,itwouldnot beanexaggerationtosaythatthis is'TheBrand'thatingrainedthe beliefintheheartsofpeople that—thefuturecouldbeelectric.

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ARE YOU A HISTORY BUFF? DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE AR MEMORIALS IN THE U.S.

MetaDescription:Ifyoulikeunfoldingthehistorypagesby

visitingdifferentplaces,herearethe10warmemorialsin theU.S.thatyoumustvisit.

Historyfascinateseveryone,regardlessofcountry,religion,orage group.Itissomethingthattakesyouonajourneywhereyoucandive intothepast,observewhatwasrightandwherethingswentwrong,and comeoutwisertoconfrontwhatliesahead.Ifyouarealsointohistory, visitinghistoricalplaceslikeforts,monuments,palaces,andwar memorialsmustalwaysbeanoverwhelmingfeeling.

Visitingwarmemorials,inparticular,isanidealwaytopayhomageto thosewholosttheirlivesfightingforthenationandrelivetheirfond memories.Eachwarmemorialrepresentsthecountry'senthrallingand vibranthistoryandremindsusofthesacrificesandvalorofour ancestors.Ifyouareplanningtovisitawarmemorial,letushelpyou withthe10warmemorialsintheU.S.youcannotmiss.

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10WarMemorialsintheU.S.you mustVisit

1.WorldWarIIMemorial

Ÿ Location:NationalMall, WashingtonD.C.

Ÿ Opened:2004

Ÿ OperatingHours:24hours(park rangersareondutyfrom9:30amto 10pm)

TheWorldWarIIMemorialisbuiltin thehonorof16millionAmericanswho servedintheU.S.armedforcesduring theSecondWorldWar Thenationalwar memorialaestheticallyrepresents America'svictoryinWorldWarII.It has56pillarsthatsymbolizeunity amongtheU.S.statesandterritories.It alsocomprisesacoupleofsmall triumphalarchesforthePacificand Atlantictheatersthatsurrounda fountainandanovalplazaatthecenter

2.DCWarMemorial

Ÿ Location:NationalMall, WashingtonD.C.

Ÿ Opened:1931

Ÿ OperatingHours:24 hours

BrieflyknownastheDistrict ofColumbiaWarMemorial, theDCWarmemorialisone ofthemust-watchwar memorialsintheU.S. Originallyconstructedasa domedtemple,thememorial underwentrenovationin 2010.Itshowcasesthenames oftroopswholosttheirlives duringthewarinalphabetical order.In2014,theNRHP (NationalRegisterofHistoric Places)listedthememorial.

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Ÿ Location:ConstitutionGardens, WashingtonD.C.

Ÿ Opened:1982

Ÿ OperatingHours:24hours(park rangersareondutyfrom9:30amto 10pm)

PeoplealsoknowVietnamWar MemorialasVietnamVeterans Memorial.Thememorialhonorsthe valianteffortsofthosewhoservedin theVietnamWar.Theprimaryattraction ofthismemorialistwogranitewalls engravedwiththenamesof58,318 braveheartswhosacrificedtheirlives forthecountry Allthenamesare engravedinchronologicalorder

Ÿ Location:WestPotomacPark,Washington D.C.

Ÿ Opened:1995

Ÿ OperatingHours:24hours

AlsoknownastheKoreanWarVeterans Memorial,thisisoneoftheiconicwar memorialsintheU.S.commemoratingthe sacrificeofthemilitarypeoplewhodiedinthe KoreanWar.Thememorialcomprises19 statuesalongsideawallofremembrance engravedwiththenamesofmartyrs.

Ÿ Location:PershingPark,WashingtonD.C.

Ÿ Opened:1981

Ÿ OperatingHours:24hours

TheWorldWarIMemorialpaystributetothe servicesofmartyredAmericancitizensintheFirst WorldWar.ItwasoriginallydedicatedinPershing Parkin1981andwasopenedtothepublicin2021. ThememorialfeaturesthestatueofJohnJ.Pershing, thethenGeneraloftheArmies.Thewallsofthe memorialalsoshowcasethesoldiers'journeys.

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Ÿ Location:VermontAvenue,Washington D.C.

Ÿ Opened:2004

Ÿ OperatingHours:24hours

Thiswarmemorialservesasatributetothe UnitedStatesColoredTroops(USCT)who foughtduringtheAmericanCivilWar.It honorsthememoriesofapproximately 209,145USCT.“TheSpiritofFreedom” statueistheprimaryattractionofthiswar memorial.Itisabronzestatueshowcasing threemenfromtheinfantryandasailorwho isdefendingfreedom.

7.AmericanVeteransDisabledforLife Memorial

Ÿ Location:WashingtonD.C.

Ÿ Opened:2014

Ÿ OperatingHours:9amto5pm

AmericanVeteransDisabledforLifeMemorial isoneofthefewwarmemorialsdedicatedto thosedisabledduringthewar Thememorial honorsveteransoftheU.S.Armywhowere permanentlydisabledduringtheirnational service.Thefundraisingforthismemorial startedwaybackin2000,thetargetamount wasreachedin2010,andthememorialwas opentothepublicin2014.

Ÿ Location:ValleyForgeNationalHistoricPark,Pennsylvania

Ÿ Opened:1917

Ÿ OperatingHours:6amto8pm

NationalMemorialArchcelebratesthearrivalofGeorge WashingtonandtheContinentalArmyatValleyForge.During the1777-78continentalwar,theU.S.Armyspentthewhole winterattheValleyForgemilitarycamp.Inspiredbythe“Arch ofTitus”inRome,thearchwasplannedduringthepost-Civil Warerawhenmanywarmemorialsandmonumentswere plannedandbuilt.

6.AfricanAmericanCivilWarMemorial 8.NationalMemorialArch
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Ÿ Location:1954

Ÿ Opened:ArlingtonCounty, Virginia

Ÿ OperatingHours:6amto midnight

MarineCorpsWarMemorialisa nationalmemorialthatis dedicatedtoalltheUnitedStates MarineCorps(USMC)wholost theirliveswhileservingthe country.Thememorialhonorsall themartyrssince1775.Itis inspiredbyaniconicphotograph in1945.Thephotograph comprisedsixUSMCraisinga U.S.flagontopofMount SuribachiduringWorldWarII.

Ÿ Location:GrossePointe Farms,Michigan

Ÿ Opened:1910

Ÿ OperatingHours:9amto7 pm

LiketheWorldWarIIMemorial, theGrossePointeWarMemorial isalsobuiltinmemoryofthose wholosttheirlivesinWorldWar II.Thememorialisalsoknownas RussellA.AlgerJr.House. Besidesbeingamongthetopwar memorialsintheU.S.,ithostsa varietyofprograms,including holidaycelebrations,concerts, socialdancesforschoolchildren, obedienceschoolfordogs,etc.

Thisconcludesourlistof10warmemorialsintheU.S.you mustvisit.Wehopethisbloghascoveredeverythingyouneed toknowaboutthesememorials.

So,whenareyouplanningtovisitawarmemorial?

9.MarineCorpsWar Memorial 10.GrossePointeWar Memorial
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THE 20 BIGGEST BUSINESS CHALLENGES

GROWING COMPANIES FACE

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Weliveinamoment markedbyfast transformation, particularlyforthecorporateworld. Considerthefactthat,inthespanof justonegeneration,businesseshave beenforcedtoadjusttoentirelynew marketingchannels(webandsocial), figureouthowtoinvestinandmake useofnewtechnologies,andcompete onaglobalstage.TheseareBusiness Challengesthatourparents’and grandparents’generationscould hardlyhaveimagined.

Becauseofthesequickchangesand thecompany’scontinuedexpansion,it isimpossibleforanyoneCEO—or anyemployee,forthatmatter—tobe anexpertineverysinglearea.This mayhavebeenthecasefromthe beginning,butithasneverbeen clearerthanitisnow.

Becauseofthis,inmyview,the greatestwayfororganizationstomeet andhandlesomeofthemost significantdifficultiestheyfacetoday isbyworkingwithskilled consultants.Hiringaconsultantmay helpCEOsaddtheexperienceand abilitiestheyneedtosolvecertain BusinessChallengesatspecifictimes andcandeliverthegreatestpotential resultsiftheydoso.

HerethebiggestBusiness ChallengesgrowingCompanies face:

1.BalancingQualityandGrowth

ThenatureofBusinessChallenges thatareexpandingoftenresultsina declineinqualityastheyexpand, particularlythosethatexpandrapidly. Initially,fewerindividualsare responsibleforcompletingall responsibilities.Expertsandexperts launchafirm,provideexceptional quality,labourdayandnight,and developaclientele.

2.Developingthegreatestmarketing strategy

Developingthemosteffectivemarketing strategyisanothervitalaspectofa developingfirm.Marketingisessential forbusinessestothriveinacompetitive market.PoorBusinessChallengesplans andinadequatekeyperformance indicatorsresult inaseveredeclinefor manyfirms,particularlyconventional ones,andactasbottlenecks.

3.

DealingWithMarketRivalry

Youngercompaniesareunableof articulatingtheirdistinctcompetitive advantagevis-à-visestablishedgiants. Ontheotherhand,industryleaders overlookstealthfirmsswiftlytargeting theirtargetmarket,exposingtheir shortcomings,anddevelopinga counteroffer

4.BusinessProcessModel

ThebusinessProcessModelisa significantobstaclefordeveloping companies.Asthecompanyentersnew marketsandemploysmorepersonnel,its processeswillevolveovertime.New personnelinfluencetheOrganization’s hierarchy,oftenresultinginthecreation ofnewmanagementlevels,operational processes,andmanagementworkflows.

5.ReducingRelianceOnThe FoundingGroup

Whenfoundersarehighlyengagedin day-to-dayoperations,thisisatypical issueforstartupsandsmallenterprises.

6.Absenceofdirectionorvision

Companiesthatlackalong-termstrategy areplainlythreatenedbygroupshavinga well-definedagenda.

7.UtilizingConsultantsandBusiness Consultants

Athletesworkwithcoaches,artists dependonproducersfortrendadvice,

andbusinessesaregovernedby boards.Consultantsandadvisorsare theequivalentofexpandingafirm efficientlyforsmallandmediumsizedbusinesses.

8.Management

Managementisthemostsignificant aspectofcompanyandplaysa crucialrole.Withoutmanagement, everythingwillcrumbletothe ground.Thereareseveraltypesof managementinthecorporatesector Itinvolvesthemanagementand coordinationofprocesses,people, time,resources,budgets,andother organizationaloperationsandtasks.

9.StrategicManagement

Strategicleadershipentails developingthecorrectroadmapfor thefirm(oradepartment), decomposingitintoactionable items,assigningtheobjectivestothe necessaryparties,andunifyingthe team.

10.TimeManagement

Ittakesskilltoallocatetimetothe correctobjectives.Thisisa legitimateconcernforpractically everysector.

11.EffectiveMarketingStrategy Development

Theabsenceofaplan,theabsence ofsuitablekeyperformance indicators,andtheinabilityto generatemeaningfulBusiness Challengesoutcomesaresignificant impedimentsformanyfirms, particularlyconventionalones.

12.BuildingaCompany’sBrand

Buildingabrandisacomplicated, long-termendeavor,andquantifying outcomesisdifficult.However,the consequencesofastrongbrandare undeniable.

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13.

RecruitingNewPersonnel

Recruitingatscaleissignificantly moredifficult.Ifyoumustmake concessionsinaverycompetitive market,yourexpenseswillincrease.

14.

RetainingStarPerformers

Itisdifficulttoarrangeaninterview withhightalent.Obtainingtheir acceptanceofanofferisatypeof chance.Keepingthem?Eventhe greatestcompanieshavedifficulty retainingtalent.

16.FosteringaThriving OrganizationalCulture

Creatingagreatcultureisamultistep processthatencompassesallaspectof theendeavor.

17.

Communication

obsoletetoolsandsystems.Ifa company’sleadershiplacks technologicalacumen,itmayloseout onseveralchances.

19.

MotivatingStaffMembers

Acrucialobstacleforbothsmalland bigbusinesses.Anunproductive BusinessChallenges,unmotivated employeeatastartupmayrepresent 20%ofthewholeworkforce.

15.

EmbracingDiversityInThe Workplace

Diversityhasbeenasensitivesubject forcenturies.Ensuringthehealthof thecultureisoneofthemostpressing issues.

Poorcommunicationmayresultin significantlossesforacorporation. Theywerecausedbydisorganized work,incorrectdeliveries,andother factors.Communicationissueshave becomeoneofthemostsignificant BusinessChallengesforallfirms. Communicationissueshavebecome oneofthemostsignificantBusiness Challengesobstaclesforallfirms.

18.

Maintainingpacewith innovation

Duetothedifficultiesassociatedwith implementingnewsoftware, businessescanbecometoorelianton

20.

KeepingPaceWithMarket Changes

Adaptingonalargescaletomarket upheavalsandtechnicaldevelopments isdifficult.Newspaperandsocial mediaadvertisingisadifferent ballgame.Comparabletoconvertinga conventional“carsalesman”procedure toacontemporarycompany developmentworkflowinlightofthe alteredbuyer’sjourney.

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