View From The Top Reaching the heights of Mount Everest and entrepreneurship.

By Amrit Mann Jul 24, 2016

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Describing the risky yet intense Mt. Everest expedition as a life-changing experience, Vishal Gondal, Founder and CEO, GOQii highly recommends going through the pain at least once. Gondal sees a similarity between the physically exhausting, emotional trek and his entrepreneurial journey, which is all about reaching the top.

Quenching his adventurous thirst, the 39-year-old unveils his other side to Entrepreneur.

Your next adventure - Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Favorite cuisine - Japanese

Favorite film - Chak de India

Leisure time for you is - Playing video games with my kids

Fitness mantra - You can, if you think you can

You don't leave your house without - My GOQii band, phone and a smile!

This article first appeared in the Indian edition of Entrepreneur magazine (July 2016 Issue).

Amrit Mann

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