Alan Knott-Craig shares his Life Lessons in How to Fail and Win, a book filled with all the failures that led him to success.
South Africa (08 August 2024) – Alan Knott-Craig has gone through some mind-blowing experiences in the world of business, forging his path in the world of wifi and connectivity and learning several life lessons along the way. His big dream is to connect townships to fibre, offering affordable connectivity and boosting equality.
From the get-go, Alan acknowledges how privileged he has been in this life, being born to a well-connected family and having access to wealthy men and investors. However, the thread of his life has been to give equal opportunity through access to telecoms. Connecting the unconnected has become Alan’s life’s passion.
After sharing the highs and lows of his career, Alan ends his book with the life lessons he has learned, from advice on doing the right thing to tips on how to raise money and when to start thinking about profits. You can learn many things from others, and Alan hopes this book helps young entrepreneurs and business people learn from the hard stuff.
Starting his business journey in 2002 after graduating from the Nelson Mandela University, he has founded, funded or run a total of 21 companies. Alan is also an avid writer, having published ten books, including ‘Life Lesson – How to Fail and Win’.
My favourite sentiment from the book has been Alan’s commitment to family. He stresses time and time again that family comes first.
So, if you are a young entrepreneur looking for an inspiring read, Alan’s Life Lessons would be the place to learn as much as possible without the growing pains. Alan even shares a big list of recommended books, so when you finish his, you can dive into the list for your next one.
The Back of the Book
It is possible to find success by stumbling from one disaster to another. I did.
Alan Knott-Craig, bestselling author and serial telecoms and tech entrepreneur, has founded, funded or run 21 companies, including Cellfind, iBurst, Mxit and Hero Tel. Here he shares candidly what he has learnt, mostly by losing.
‘Brave, smart and raw. Read it.’ – Mark Levy, founder of Digital Planet
‘Told with Alan’s classic dry humour, sprinkled with brilliant nuggets and juicy behind-the-scenes insights’ – Aisha Pandor, co-founder of SweepSouth
‘Alan shares both his triumphs and missteps, providing valuable life lessons for anyone building a business.’ – Itumeleng Kgaboesele, founder of Sphere Holdings
‘A rare glimpse into the realities of entrepreneurship.’ – Luvuyo Rani, co-founder of Silulo Ulutho Technologies
‘Generous … shares battle scars and tips.’ – Omri Thomas, cofounder of ABAX Investments
If you would like to learn more about this book, visit its website here. It is also available at all major literary retailers and online.
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Sources: Book Supplied for Review
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