Tested
The dream is free, but the HU$TLE comes at a cost
Published on 12. February 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-85719-690-3 (ISBN)
Description
From the African bush to the streets of London, from the souks of Tangier and the concrete jungle of Hong Kong to the bling of Dubai and back to mother Africa; this is a riveting true story of what happens when an entrepreneur tries, tries and tries and fails more times than he succeeds. A soul searching narrative full of highs and lows, culminating in the creation of a pan-African consumer brand that eventually is sold to a multibillion-dollar company.
This is not a rags to riches story. Alpesh is living proof that in life we lose more times than we win. He talks about the dark side of entrepreneurship and the challenges of maintaining the human spirit to keep going no matter what. His journey confirms to us that our lives only really begin once we step outside of our comfort zone.
If you are looking to quietly tiptoe through life and hope to reach the grave safely then this book may not help you! However, if you are looking to thrive regardless of what life throws at you and keep getting stronger and wiser in the process, then this book will help you on your journey. This is a memoir of a soul TESTED.
This is not a rags to riches story. Alpesh is living proof that in life we lose more times than we win. He talks about the dark side of entrepreneurship and the challenges of maintaining the human spirit to keep going no matter what. His journey confirms to us that our lives only really begin once we step outside of our comfort zone.
If you are looking to quietly tiptoe through life and hope to reach the grave safely then this book may not help you! However, if you are looking to thrive regardless of what life throws at you and keep getting stronger and wiser in the process, then this book will help you on your journey. This is a memoir of a soul TESTED.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Petersfield
United Kingdom
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
20ill.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
387 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85719-690-3 (9780857196903)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Paresh Kiri has vast experience as a floor trader on the worlds second largest derivatives exchange, LIFFE, and as a portfolio manager for 18 years. He is an FSA regulated Investment Manager.
Starting his career on the LIFFE floor in 1993, Paresh was one of the first traders to embrace screen trading, through the LIFFE online trading platform APT - Automated Pit Trading. Making progress under the guidance of the legendary LIFFE trader David Kyte, he was one of the most consistent traders on the largest product on the floor - the Japanese Government Bond.
After successfully completing the Investment Management Certificate in 1996 he was one of the founders of Kyte Securities. From trading financial futures and option products, Paresh had his first taste of trading shares. During the next three years he was instrumental in discovering bespoke strategies for trading equities globally.
In 2000, Kyte Securities became Eden Financial - which is now one of the most respected wealth management companies in the City of London, and the strategies developed were then incorporated as the backbone to the Tomahawk hedge fund, run by Marble Bar Asset Management.
Since leaving Eden Financial in 1999, Paresh has been managing private client and institutional money. He has also been developing an Index Options Desk, and seeking ways of bringing the strategies he developed to the wider public audience by structuring managed accounts services using online trading platforms.
Paresh regularly coaches and holds private seminars on trading the markets.
Starting his career on the LIFFE floor in 1993, Paresh was one of the first traders to embrace screen trading, through the LIFFE online trading platform APT - Automated Pit Trading. Making progress under the guidance of the legendary LIFFE trader David Kyte, he was one of the most consistent traders on the largest product on the floor - the Japanese Government Bond.
After successfully completing the Investment Management Certificate in 1996 he was one of the founders of Kyte Securities. From trading financial futures and option products, Paresh had his first taste of trading shares. During the next three years he was instrumental in discovering bespoke strategies for trading equities globally.
In 2000, Kyte Securities became Eden Financial - which is now one of the most respected wealth management companies in the City of London, and the strategies developed were then incorporated as the backbone to the Tomahawk hedge fund, run by Marble Bar Asset Management.
Since leaving Eden Financial in 1999, Paresh has been managing private client and institutional money. He has also been developing an Index Options Desk, and seeking ways of bringing the strategies he developed to the wider public audience by structuring managed accounts services using online trading platforms.
Paresh regularly coaches and holds private seminars on trading the markets.
Content
Foreword
Prologue
1. The Original Refugee
2. The Undergraduate
3. Door to Door
4. The Hong Kong Hustle
5. Asian Decadence
6. South Africa - the Early Days
7. Rene
8. Going Corporate
9. Moto Hustle
10. Dubai Bling
11. Mi Fone
12. The Double Gs
13. The 'Jungle'
14. Mi Card
15. The African Dream
16. Oju
17. The African Pain
18. Due Diligence
19. The Blues
20. Xiaomi
21. Post Acquisition
Epilogue
About the author
Prologue
1. The Original Refugee
2. The Undergraduate
3. Door to Door
4. The Hong Kong Hustle
5. Asian Decadence
6. South Africa - the Early Days
7. Rene
8. Going Corporate
9. Moto Hustle
10. Dubai Bling
11. Mi Fone
12. The Double Gs
13. The 'Jungle'
14. Mi Card
15. The African Dream
16. Oju
17. The African Pain
18. Due Diligence
19. The Blues
20. Xiaomi
21. Post Acquisition
Epilogue
About the author