Kedar P. Gupta, Ph.D.
Dr. Gupta is a clean technology expert specializing in solar energy and renewables. He co-founded GT Equipment (later called GT Solar) and built a global clean technology business from the ground up, becoming one of the leaders in the solar business. He recently authored a book to describe his incredible entrepreneurial journey.
Carving My Destiny: Lessons From My Entrepreneurial Ventures.
How far can a $1,000 investment take an ambitious entrepreneur? On its own, not very far. With innovation, grit, and an insatiable drive, Dr. Kedar Gupta paved the way for the solar industry and built GT Solar, a global leader in solar power that had over $240 million in revenue when it went public. Promising at least one twist per chapter, the story of Gupta (who arrived in NYC with $5 in his pocket in 1968) reads no less than an edge-of-the-seat thriller for those who intend to pick up this book for their entrepreneurial journey.
Gupta honestly recounts his journey, taking readers along the adventures of corporate politics, near-bankruptcy, IPOs, recession, market changes, cross-cultural business ethics, and a surprise visit from the White House. These stories often remain in the minds of protagonists and people closely associated with them, but Kedar Gupta welcomes readers in. It is also an inspiring book and proof that reality is far more thrilling than fiction. He aims to encourage people to take risks, dream big and work towards their own success.
Podcast by Jordan Rich, WBZ Boston
Meet Dr. Kedar Gupta and his wife Renu, immigrants originally from India who are a true American success story. Dr. Gupta is the author of “Carving My Destiny: Lessons From My Entrepreneurial Ventures.” Kedar shares valuable business and life lessons he’s learned while developing many successful companies. He and his colleagues are credited with playing a major role in sparking the solar energy revolution.
Interview with INDIA New England News
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"I love this book so much. I feel you and Renu in every word. Thank you so much for writing it and telling your story passionately. You are my hero. I respect so much what you have created. You are the reason I do this work; because your efforts and people like you create the future, I want to live in."
Katie Rae, CEO and Managing Partner, The Engine
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"Kedar's story is educational, eye-opening, and inspirational. New Hampshire and the nation depend on innovative entrepreneurs like Kedar Gupta, who look to solve problems that other people don't know exist, and in doing so, create jobs and stimulate the economy. Hopefully, his story inspires the next generation of entrepreneurs to reach high and remain humble."
Jeanne Shaheen, US Senator
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“A powerful new book just hit the stands! Anyone who is in a startup, get this and read it immediately! Then wait a week and read it again! Repeat in a month....until it sinks in. Yes, you can absorb it while it absorbs you. Congrats Kedar. You hit it out of the park!”
Rick Lewandowski, Entrepreneur in Residence-Consultant
