The Indian Startup Leadership Model | Startup Leadership, Founder Mindset & Business Growth Strategies | A Practical Guide for Entrepreneurs, Founders & Business Leaders

About the Book

The Indian Startup Leadership Model presents a practical, India-focused framework for leading startups through uncertainty, growth, and change.

Drawing on over a decade of startup experience, founder insights, extensive research, and doctoral research, the book explores why leadership models developed elsewhere may not always fit the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem.

It examines the real challenges founders face—from limited resources and regulatory realities to cultural diversity, team dynamics, market shifts, and high-stakes decision-making.

Inside the book:

• Leadership challenges unique to Indian startups
• Collaboration, resilience, and empathetic leadership
• Strategic vision and decision-making
• Building trust, alignment, and high-performing teams
• Leading through uncertainty and change
• Practical insights from startup experiences and research
• A leadership framework developed through doctoral research

At its core, the book shows that ideas may start businesses, but clarity, resilience, purpose, and effective leadership help them survive and grow.

About the Author

Dr. Sanket Jack is a researcher, startup professional, and leadership thinker with over a decade of experience working with startups in India.

He completed his doctoral research, “Innovative Leadership Model for Startups in India to Succeed,” at Manipal's GlobalNxt University, Malaysia. His research examined leadership practices within Indian startups and developed a framework suited to the realities of the Indian ecosystem.

The Indian Startup Leadership Model translates this academic research into practical insights for founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders seeking to build resilient and sustainable organizations.