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WelcometothelatesteditionofTheEnterpriseWorldmagazine,whereweshinea spotlightonthemostinfluentialfiguresshapingthebusinesslandscapeinourspecial issuetitled Inthis "TheMostInfluentialBusinessLeadersToWatchOutFor." issue,weshowcasedynamicleaderswhoaremakingwaves,drivingchange,and settingnewbenchmarksforsuccessintheirrespectiveindustries.

Intoday'sfast-pacedandever-evolvingbusinessenvironment,influenceisacurrency thatcanpropelorganizationstonewheightsandinspiremeaningfultransformation. Theleadersfeaturedinthisissueembodytheessenceofinfluence,wieldingtheir expertise,vision,andcharismatoshapetrends,driveinnovation,andleadtheir organizationstogreaterheights.

Throughexclusiveinterviews,in-depthprofiles,andthought-provokingarticles,we providereaderswithunparalleledinsightsintothestrategies,philosophies,and experiencesoftheseinfluentialleaders.Fromdisruptiveentrepreneurstoseasoned executives,eachstoryhighlightstheuniqueperspectivesandapproachesthathave propelledtheseindividualstotheforefrontoftheirfields.

Inthisissue,youwilldiscoverhowtheseinfluentialleadersarenavigatingchallenges, capitalizingonopportunities,anddrivingpositivechangeinavarietyofsectors. Whetherit'srevolutionizingtechnology,championingsustainability,orfostering inclusiveleadership,theleadersfeaturedherearedrivingimpactandinspiringothersto followsuit.

Joinusaswecelebratetheaccomplishmentsandinsightsof"TheMostInfluential BusinessLeadersToWatchOutFor"andgainvaluableinspirationfromtheirjourneys. Thankyouforjoiningusonthisjourneyasweexplorethetransformativepowerof influence,leadership,andinnovationinshapingthebusinesslandscapeoftomorrow.

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Forthecoverreadabout-

BeginningwithIndsourcein2001, steppedintotheempireofbuying Ankit agencies.Followingthatin2005,heestablishedRosemoore,abrand devotedtohomedécorandlifestyleexperiences.Theyear2014markedthe foundationof360Realtors,aprominentrealtyadvisoryfirmthathas successfullyfacilitatedtransactionsamountingtoINR35,000Crores.360 Realtorshasaglobalpresencewithofficesin40citiesacross9countries, becomingacomprehensiveplayerintherealestatevaluechain.Itembodies PrimaryRealEstateadvisory&Transactionalongwithcommercialleasing, strategicadvisory,Land&Capitalservices,homefinanceandmanymore.

In2020,AnkitestablishedAxondeveloperswithanambitiontodevelop projectswhichwillberenownedfordistinctivedesignthemesandare conceptbasedAxon’svision,notjustcreateprojects;itstocraftexperiences thatstandout,disruptnorms,andleaveanindeliblemark.Everyprojectof Axonhasuniquepropositionthatsetsitapart.Sinceitsinception,the companyaimedtocrafttop-tierrealestateprojectsthatprioritizedcustomer comfort,communityliving,andtheholisticwell-beingofallstakeholders involved.“Axonisn’tonlyadeveloper,butalsoacuratorofexperiences andmemories,anovelconceptintheIndianrealestatepanorama,” mentionsAnkit.

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ANKIT KANSAL

AMaestroDefining New-ageRealEstate

Sincethepastfewyears,the

attributesofleadinga businesshavechanged notably.Leadershiphasbecome moreproactive.Multiplesectors likemanufacturing,finance, education,realestate,etc.require leaderswhocangotheextramile andhavethevisiontobesuccessful inthelongrun.Amidstthetalent outthere,onlysomecanbring somethingnewtothetablewhich willdirectlyescalatetherevenue figures.OnesuchleaderisAnkit Kansal,FounderandManaging DirectorofAxonDevelopers.He isoneofthedistinguished examplesofanidealleaderinthe realestatesector.

TheIllustriousJourney

BeginningwithIndsourcein2001, Ankitsteppedintotheempireofbuying agencies.Followingthatin2005,he establishedRosemoore,abranddevoted tohomedécorandlifestyleexperiences. Theyear2014markedthefoundationof 360Realtors,aprominentrealty advisoryfirmthathassuccessfully facilitatedtransactionsamountingto INR35,000Crores.360Realtorshasa globalpresencewithofficesin40cities across9countries,becominga comprehensiveplayerintherealestate valuechain.ItembodiesPrimaryReal Estateadvisory&Transactionalong withcommercialleasing,strategic advisory,Land&Capitalservices,home financeandmanymore.

In2020,AnkitestablishedAxon developerswithanambitionto developprojectswhichwillbe renownedfordistinctivedesign themesandareconceptbasedAxon’s vision,notjustcreateprojects;itsto craftexperiencesthatstandout, disruptnorms,andleaveanindelible mark.EveryprojectofAxonhas uniquepropositionthatsetsitapart. Sinceitsinception,thecompany aimedtocrafttop-tierrealestate projectsthatprioritizedcustomer comfort,communityliving,andthe holisticwell-beingofallstakeholders involved.“Axonisn’tonlya developer,butalsoacuratorof experiencesandmemories,anovel conceptintheIndianrealestate panorama,”mentionsAnkit.

ANew-ageRealEstateDevelopment Company

Axonisanew-agerealestatedevelopment companythataimstocreatesustainable projectsacrossresidential,commercialand landdevelopmentsandhigh-valueland developmentprojects.Itdevelopsthiswith thehelpofanend-to-endecosystem comprisingarchitectures,landscaping experts,designconsultants,marketers,and muchmore.Thecompanyispresentacross thevaluechainfromsiteselectionand acquisitiontodesign&developmentand operationalizationoftheproject.

“Itrulybelieve thatresponsibility andaccountability havetogohandin glove".

-AnkitKansal

LuxuriousProductsandServices

AxonDevelopersbelievesthatreal estateisapowerfulforceofchange thattouchesandinfluencesevery aspectofpeople’slives.Withthat belief,thecompanydevelopsreal estateprojectsthataremasterfully craftedandareinsyncwiththebuyers’ expectations.Thedevelopmentmainly focusesonsegmentslikefirst-home, andsecond-homecommunities, holidayhomeprojects,gatedvilla projects,farmstays,naturestays,highvalueretail,andcommercialprojects, etc.Italsospecializesinindustrial parksandhigh-endexperientialretail projects.Thecompanywantsto incorporaterejuvenation,wellness,and overallcomfort&well-being.

Axoniscommittedtooffering investorsthechancetomake elevatedcapitalappreciationbutat thesametime,itwantstobringthe spotlightonlivingahigh-qualitylife. Itisactivelyinvolvedthroughoutthe valuechainfromselectingaland parceltoimaginingtofinal execution.Thelarge-sizedprojects bringalotofattentiontotheoverall region,therebyattractingtheinterest ofotherinvestors,commercial entities,andindustries.Thecompany alsoinvestsinlocalinfrastructure suchaswatersanitation,schools, roadways,etc.

EarlyChallenges

Likeanyotherbusiness,Axonwent throughchallengestoo.Itsprojects

aredesignedinsuchawaythatthey focusonlivingclosetonatureand indulgeinoverallwellnessandwellbeing.Inatimewhenverticalgrowth isthenorm,Axonisbringingthe spotlightonlargespaces,bigger recreationalareas,andbetterliving spaces.However,itisnoteworthy thatthereisstilllimitedawarenessof suchliving.Thegoodthingispeople arenowbecomingawareand embracingtheideaoflivingcloseto natureandgivingmoreattentionto rechargingtheirmindandbody.

Thecompanyalsofacedother possibleobstacleslikefindingthe rightlandparcel,conductingdue diligence,demandestimation,etc. Evenifitisaprofitableventure,itis

COVERSTORY

notdevoidofbottlenecks.Ankit asserts, “It is one thing to think differently and create something iconic, it is another to make a profit. Not always they concur, especially when you are the first mover. The first movers have to face more challenges.”

KeystoPerennialSuccess

ThekeyreasonbehindAxon’s successisitsclearvision,whichhas beenbackedbyconstant performance.Atastrategiclevel,itis obviousaboutwhatitwishesto deliver.Thecompanyupdatesits strategiessubjecttomarketdynamics butdoesnotswitchfromthecore beliefofwhatitaspirestodeliver Axonmakesallthenecessaryefforts todevelopworld-classrealestate projectswithtop-tierfacilitiesand amenities.Itgivespeopleasizable living,nurturespowerful communities,andenableseachofthe customerstocuratetheirownunique experiences.

APatientPathfinder

Ankit’sphilosophyisrootedinthe principlesofcollective empowermentandcollaboration.He stressesrecognizingandappreciating theskills,talents,loyalty,and contributionsofeachindividual withintheorganization.Byadopting acollectivedecision-makingmodel,

hefostersacooperativeenvironment whereboththesuccessesandsetbacks ofataskorprojectaresharedamong theentireteam.Itservesadual purposewhereemployeesfeelasense ofupliftmentandastrongteamspirit.

Headds, “I truly believe that responsibility and accountability have to go hand in glove".

BalancingProfitabilityand Innovation

Ankitpreferstokeepabalance betweensustainedprofitabilityand innovation.Hekeepsmultiple businessaspectsinmindlike maintainingfinancialstability, operationalefficiencyintheshort term,focusontop-linegrowth, bottom-lineresults,andefficientdayto-dayexpensemanagement.To strategizewell,heexploresnew opportunitieswhilekeepinginmind mid-leveltolong-termroadmaps. Withresearchanddevelopment,the companycarriesoutproduct innovationsandgetshands-onmarket insights.Thisapproachhelpsquarters functionindependentlyyet synergistically

Thecompanybelievesintaking calculatedriskswithout compromisingpresent-day profitability.Itacknowledgesthat sustainablegrowtharisesfrom thinkingbeyondtheordinaryand

activelyseekstoapplyknowledgein waysthatothersoverlook.Thisdual strategymarksthecompanyfornot onlyincrementalprogressinroutine tasksbutalsoexponentialgrowthby stayingattunedtoemergingtrends andbeingreadytocapitalizeonfuture possibilities.

LeveragingTechnologytoGreat Effect

Technologyisintegralintheentire customerjourneyfromsearchto discoverytofinaltransactions.Axon investsgenerouslyintechnologies, analytics,powerfuldigitalinterfaces, CRMtools,paymentgateways,etc.It hasdevelopeddedicatedAR/VRbasedtoolsthroughwhichcustomers canlearnmoreaboutitsproperties, constructiontimelines,etc.without sometimesvisitingthesite.Ithasalso investedheavilyinanalytics-based toolstomapcustomerrequirements sothatitcanofferprojectsexactly matchingtheneeds.

Axondevelopersspendsmuchtime andmoneytofindtherightpieceof land.Theselectedlocationissuch thatitenhancesthebeautyofthe project.Itdevelopsworld-classtoptieramenities,facilities,andserviced living,togiveatrulyenriching experience.Thecompanystrivesto givedueattentiontomathematicsand alwaysexertstocreatealifelongasset withattractivepotential.

3 PILLARS OF MENT ORSHIP

Prioritytorighttraining:

Thecompanystronglyemphasizesadoptingtherighttrainingapproach.It includesregularlysendingtheemployeestoprestigiousinstitutesbesidesa dedicatedtraining&developmentdepartmentintheorganization.Thetraining anddevelopmentinitiativesfocusonmultipledimensionsoftrainingand groomingincludingsubjectmatterknowledge,professionalexpertise, interpersonalskills,data-basedinformation,etc.

OpenEnvironment:

Tobeabletoshareideasandknowledge,ahealthyenvironmentis encouragedforallemployeestobeenriched.Ankitthinkssharing ideas,facilitatingtheflowofgenuinefeedback,andmeaningful discussionscuttingacrossverticals,canfurtheraddacoatingof growthandprogress.

Autonomy:

Ankitbelievesintheideaofgivingeveryonetheirownspace togrow,bothhorizontallyandvertically.Hefurthersays freedom,encouragement,andautonomycandowonders.

Headds, “I strongly believe formal training is the cornerstone of one’s personal and professional growth.”

RecentWinsandRiskHandling

Lately,Ankithasintroducedamega landprojectnearGoa,in Sindhudurgdistrict.Thisisoneof thelargestbrandedlandprojectsin India.Themixed-uselandprojects compriseholidayhomes,gated villas,servicedapartments,farm stays,etc.Likewise,itwillalso haveinnumerableamenities, wellnesscenters,spas,restaurants, andmuchmore.Theprojectcalled OriginSasoliisageminthe makingandisattractingplentyof interestfromnumerousquarters.

Risksareinevitableforany businessanditisimportantto

carefullyinvestigateand managethem.Beingaleader, Ankitkeepsapulseonthe marketandavigilanteyeon thenewemergingtrends.Any upcomingeventisstudiedfrom multipleanglesincluding political,social,economic, market-run,technological,and muchmore.Healsohasa dedicatedmarketresearchand strategicintelligenceteamto keepupwiththemarkettrends. He,alongwithhis subordinates,keepsdiscussing thoughtleaders,researchers, experts,etcasithelpsin gainingalotofactionable insights.

ExpansionPlans

Axonwillcontinuetobuildiconicprojects throughoutIndia,frompleasantandlesserknownbeachestotranquilfoothills,fromthe flawlesslandsofKonkantotheHimalayan ranges.Ithasadevotedmarketresearch, feasibility,andlandacquisitionteamthathas beengiventheresponsibilityofidentifying newprojectlocationsalloverIndia. Ityearnstobecomethemastermindof brandedlanddevelopments,includingsecond homes,gatedvillas,farmstays,nature resorts,etc.Thecompanyisseekingviable landprojectsalloverIndiafromthe spellbindingvalleysinSahyadritothe pristineHimalayanfoothills,fromthe secludedbeachesincoastalIndiatothehilly terrainsofNorthEast.

WhenyoupictureAfrica,greenery,denseforests,andwildlifecometoyourmind,butimaginethis.Turquoisewatersloshing againstyourfeet,huesofblue,pink,andgoldpaintingthesky,andfreshscentoffloraandfauna.Suchisthevibeof Seychelles,asmallcountrylocatedintheIndianOcean,offEastAfrica.

Consistingof115islandsperfectforaromanticgetaway,Seychelleshasbecomeago-tohoneymoondestinationforcouples acrosstheglobe.Thesearchipelagosaredividedintotwoparts,40centralgraniticislandsand70outercorallineislands. TheyarethehomeofthenumerousbreathtakingbeachesofAfrica.

Besttimetotravel

Haveabeachtripinmindtotheisolated, beautifulislandsofSeychelles?

Thebestmonthtoexplorethebeautyoftheland isNovember,asitmarksthestartofthesummer seasoninSeychellesandislesscrowded comparedtoDecember.OtherthanNovember, thenextidealmonthsarefromAprilandMayor Octoberwhenthehumidityislessandyoucan relaxundertheshadeoftropicaltrees.

ThebeachesofSeychellesareidealnotjustforthalassophilebutalsofordivingenthusiasts.ThecoastlineofSeychellesis spreadwithsoftwhitesandandturquoisebluewater,offeringanidyllicview.Itishometoremoteandsecludedbeachesto theworld-renownedAnseLazio,everysingleoneofthembeingatreatforyoureyesandsoul.

Thesebeachesnotonlyofferasoothingretreatbutalsoawiderangeofactivitieslikesurfing,snorkeling,andparaboarding. Itisaparadisefordiversofferingtheunderwaterbeautyofcoralreefs,shipwrecks,rockformationsswarmingwithcolorful fishes,seaturtles,andwhalesharks.OneofthebestdivingspotsofSeychellesisAldabraAtollofferingoverathousand speciesoffishandsevenhundredspeciesofcorals.

LetyourselfimmerseinthesecaptivatingbeachesofSeychelles-

1.AnseSourced’Argent(LaDigueIsland)

Thisbeachisknownasthemostphotographed beachintheworldandphotographersand filmmakerslovecomingtothisbeach.Surrounded bynaturallysculpturedgranitebouldersand shelteredbyreefs,thisbeachisasighttobehold. However,thisbeautycomeswithapriceasyou needtopayasmallentrancefeetoaccessthis beach.

2.AnseLazio(PraslinIsland)

Beingoneofthemostpopularbeachesglobally, itattractsalotofcrowds.Ithasabroadstretchof softwhitesandmergingwithcalm,tranquilclear turquoisewaterwithaslightgradient,and beautifulgraniterocksonbothends.Thisbeach istheperfectdestinationforswimmingand snorkelingenthusiasts.

3.AnseIntendance(MaheIsland)

LocatedinthefarsouthofMaheIsland,this beachisjaw-droppinglybeautiful.Itisspread overhalfamile,whereyoucanfindthewhitest sandwiththebackdropoflushgreenery,palm trees,hugeboulders,andforest-coveredhills. Withnoreef,thewavesaremuchlargerthan otherbeachesinthecountry,makingitthe perfectbeachforsurfing.

5.PetiteAnse(MaheIsland)

Surroundedbytwogiantgranitecliffs,itoffers powder-whitesandandclearwater Thisbeach facesnorthwardssoyougettoenjoythe mesmerizingviewsofMaheIsland’sverdant peaks.Togainaccess,youhavetoregisterat thegatesofFourSeasonsResortandtakea fifteen-minutewalkdownthehill.Youcan avoidthishasslebystayingintheresortitself.

4.AnseCocos(LaDigueIsland)

Wanttogetawayfromthechatterofthecrowd andimmerseyourselfincalmandpeace?Then thishiddengemistheperfectspotforyou. TuckedawayontheeasterncoastofLaDigue Island,thisbeachhassimilarvibesasAnse Sourced’Argentbeach,havingtheadvantageof lesstonocrowd.Toreachhere,youhavetotake ahikeforabout30minutesfromGrandAnse.

ExploringTheSeychellesCulture

TheIslandsofSeychellesresidearound90,000peoplewith90%ofthat populationlocatedinthemainislandofMahe.Whiletheofficiallanguages areCreole,English,andFrench,mostofthepopulationspeaktheirown CreolevariantcalledSeychelloisCreoleorSeselwa-amixofAfrican languageswithFrenchinfluence.

Seychellesholdsamulti-ethnicculture,withthemajorityofitspopulation beingofCreoledescentandothersofEuropeanorigin.Furthermore,this countryalsohasrootsinFrance,India,theUK,andChina.

ThemajorityoftheSeychellespopulationfollowsRomanCatholicism followedbyAnglicianChristianity,Hinduism,andIslam.Someminor populationsalsoindulgeinthespiritualbeliefofwitchcraft,magic,and superstition.

FollowingtheenthusiasmandbeautyofAfricandances,thetwodanceforms prevalentinSeychelloissocietyaresegaandmoutya,mirroringitscustoms. Thesedanceformswhichwereoriginallyperformedunderthemoonlight underthebeatsofdrumsaresensualandbendsreligionandsocialrelations.

DiveIntoMouthWateringCuisine

TheCreoleorSeychelloiscuisine’sflavorsaremajorlyinfluencedbyFrance, China,andIndiahavingitsownuniqueblendofherbsandspices.Dominated mostlybyseafood,youcanalsofindawiderangeofvegetarianandvegan-friendly options.Ithasanarrayofnativeandfreshtropicalfruits,juices,andsomebizarre foodoptionsthatyoumightwanttotryatleastonce.

Beingatropicallandwithexoticfruits,ithasover23bananaspecies.Thepeople ofSeychellesusebananaleavesforcookingaswellasstoring.Coconuthuskis usedasatinderinthegrillfires,givingthemeatofcoconutasweetenedflavorand aroma.

Someofthedishesyoucantryare:

Ÿ BouyonBlan(athicksoupmadewithwhitefish,loffa,andbilenbi)

Ÿ Saltedfish

Ÿ GiraffeCrabsoup

Ÿ Octopuscurry

Ÿ BreadfruitChips

Ÿ SharkChutney

Ÿ andLadob(adessertmadewithbanana/sweetpotatoandcoconutmilk)

IfyouwanttoexperienceauthenticCreolecuisine,localrestaurantslikeLeReduit restaurant,Mimi’sCafe,andMimumTakeawayaregoodoptions.

Ifyouaretravelingforthefirsttime,werecommendstayinginMahe,whereyoucanfindmanybudget-friendlyoptions.The nextbestoptionsarethedreamyislandsofPraslinandLaDigue.

Ÿ ConstanceEphelia(Luxury Hotel)

Ÿ Story(LuxuryHotel)

Ÿ CaranaBeach(Mid-range hotel)

Ÿ L’HabitationCerfIsland (Budgetfriendlyhotel)

Ÿ Vallon(Budgetfriendlyhotel)

Ÿ RedCoconutVilla(Airbnb)

Ÿ CozyHouse(Airbnb)

Ÿ SeaSplash(Budget friendlyhotel)

Ÿ ParadiseSun(Midrangehotel)

Ÿ TerrasseSurLazio (LuxuryHotel)

Ÿ LeDomainede L’Orangeraie(Luxury Hotel)

Ÿ LaDigueApartments (Budgetfriendlyhotel)

Ÿ LeRepaire(Mid-range hotel)

Ÿ VillaFamilia(Airbnb)

Ÿ ThecurrencyofSeychellesisRupee,butUSdollarsandEurosarewidelyused.

Ÿ Creditcardsareacceptedinhotelsandresorts.

Ÿ Expenseslikerentals,entryfees,etc.arequotedinEurosandUSdollars.

Ÿ SeychelloisRupeeismostlyusedinshopsandlocalstores.

Ÿ NovisaisrequiredtovisitSeychelles,thoughyoushouldhaveyourpassportthe wholetime.

Ÿ Carrylightweightclothes,trekkingessentials,andsmartcasualsforyourstay.

Apartfromscubadiving,sunbathing, shopping,andislandhopping,trysomeof theseadventurousactivities-

Ÿ RockClimbing-ConstanceEphélia Resortoffersvariousgradesofrock climbing,frombeginnerstoadvanced. Challengeyourselfwiththisoneofthe bestadventuresportsofSeychelles.

Ÿ CopoliaTrailinMaheIsland-Thistrail leadingtothegranitehilltopoffersan enchantingviewandisabsolutelyfreeand aperfectactivitytotryfortrekkersand hikers.

Ÿ ValleedeMaiTour-Lovebirds?Then youmustvisitValleedeMai.Itis consideredaWorldHeritageSitebyUNESCOandisoneoftherarestplaceswherecocodemerpalm(seacoconut) growsinitsnaturalform.

Ÿ CoconutPlantationHouse-OneofthebestthingstodoistoexplorethevintageplantationhouseofLaDiguewhich showcasesitshistoricalandculturalsignificance.

Ifyouwanttoescapethehustleandstressof yourlife,thissmallcountycanbeyournext destination.Imaginecoldandgentlewaves touchingyourfeetinthesummerheatand calmingyoursoul,vibranthuesofduskand dawncastingupontheturquoisewater,anda peacefultimewithyourlovedones.Seychelles offersanamalgamationofdifferentethnicities withAfricancultureandshouldbeapartof yourbucketlist.

Investingisnoteveryone’scupoftea,andtherehavebeenfarlesssuccessful

stories.Naturally,whenitcomestoinvesting,youcan’thelpbutdraw inspirationfromMichaelBurry.Justayoungboy,tryingouthishandin investingwhileinmedicalschool,MichaelBurrycaughtthespotlight,wherehis nameevenreachedhighlyregardedcompanieslikeVanguard.

MichaelBurrythenwentontoshortthehousingmarket,wherehemaderoughlya $100million.HewasalsooneofthemaincharactersinanOscar-winningmovie–TheBigShort.Now,ifyouhaveseenthemovie,youmusthavewonderedwhatit wouldtaketoinvestlike‘the’MichaelBurry Whileitmaynotbeaseasyasit seems,letustakealookathisportfolioandhisuniqueapproachtoinvesting.

Where is Michael Burry Investing?

5. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)

ScionCapital’sQ32023Investment:$4.3million

AlibabaGroupHoldingLimited(NYSE:BABA)isabigonlinesellerandtech companyworldwide.It'sratedStrongBuyandanalyststhinkitsshareprice couldgoupby$57,aimingforanaveragesharepricetargetof$140.

InJune2023,outof910hedgefunds,112ownedsharesofAlibabaGroup HoldingLimited(NYSE:BABA).ThelargestofthesewasDavidTepper’s AppaloosaManagementLP,withasignificantinvestmentworth$372million.

4. Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG)

ScionCapital’sQ32023Investment:$4.6million

BookingHoldingsInc.(NASDAQ:BKNG)isacompanythatprovidestravel services.It'sinterestingtonotethatMichaelBurryhada$4.6million investmentinthecompanyasofSeptember2023,buthealsohadputoptions worth$7.7million.ThissuggeststhatBurrymightbeanticipatingadropinthe stockpriceandhastakenstepstoprotecthisinvestments.AlongsideAlibaba andJD,BookingHoldingsInc.wasanewadditiontoScion’sinvestment portfolioinQ3.

InQ22023,78outof910hedgefundshadinvestedinBookingHoldingsInc. (NASDAQ:BKNG).ThelargestshareholderatthattimewasArrowstreet Capital,ledbyPeterRathjens,BruceClarke,andJohnCampbell.Theyowned 511,104sharesvaluedat$1.3billion.

3. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK)

ScionCapital’sQ32023Investment:$4.8million

StarBulkCarriersCorp.(NASDAQ:SBLK)isaGreekcompanythatshipsdry bulkcargo.Itssuccessistiedtoastrongglobaleconomy,andanalyststhinkits sharesareaStrongBuyonaverage,withanaveragepricetargetof$23.97.

IntheJunequarterof2023,portfoliosof910hedgefundswereanalyzed, revealingthat15hadpurchasedsharesofStarBulkCarriersCorp. (NASDAQ:SBLK).HowardMarks’OaktreeCapitalManagementemergedas thelargestinvestoramongthem,withsharesvaluedat$461million.

2. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)

ScionCapital’sQ32023Investment:$6.9million

NexstarMediaGroup,Inc.(NASDAQ:NXST)isanAmericancompanythat focusesontelevisionandbroadcasting.Dr.Burryhadasignificantincreasein hisinvestmentinthecompanyduringthethirdquarter,boostinghisholdingsby 225%,whichwasoneofthelargestjumpsseen.Additionally,analystsratethe company'ssharesasaStrongBuy,withanexpectedaveragepriceincreaseof around$55.

AsoftheendoftheJunequarterin2023,30outof910hedgefundswere investorsinNexstarMediaGroup,Inc.Thelargesthedgefundshareholderat thattimewasAmyMinella’sCardinalCapital,withholdingsvaluedat$129 million.

1. Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:STLA)

ScionCapital’sQ32023Investment:$7.6million

StellantisN.V.(NYSE:STLA)isamongthelargestcarmakersglobally Currently,thecompanyisaddressingtheaftermathofsignificantunionstrikes intheUnitedStates.Tomanagethis,it'sofferingbuyoutoptionstoworkers, aimingtocreatefinancialroomforproducingelectricvehicleswhilealso honoringunionagreements.

Inthesecondquarterof2023,27outof910hedgefundshadinvestmentsin StellantisN.V.(NYSE:STLA).Thelargeststakeamongthesewasheldby ArrowstreetCapital,ledbyPeterRathjens,BruceClarke,andJohnCampbell, valuedat$420million.

The Investment Approach of Michael Burry

MichaelBurry,avalueinvestor,followstheprinciplesoutlinedinthebookSecurity AnalysisbyBenjaminGrahamandDavidDodd.Hefocusesonakeyideacalledthe "marginofsafety."Thismeanshelooksforcompanieswhosestockpriceislowerthan whatthey'reactuallyworth.Burrybelievesthatinvestinginsuchcompaniesissafe becausetheirstockpricesarelikelytoincreaseovertimetomatchtheirtruevalue.

Manyinvestorsuseavalueinvestingstrategy,butBurryhassomeuniquemethodsthat sethimapartandcontributetohissuccess.Here'swhatmakeshisapproachdifferent:

Hesearchesforvalueeverywhere,saying,"IfIsee valueinit,it'sapotentialportfoliocandidate.”

Hismostfamousinvestmentwasn'tastock,butcredit defaultswapsthatheusedtobetagainstthehousingmarket.

Hemakesdecisionsbasedonhisownanalysis, notinfluencedbyothersormarketemotions.

Burryiswillingtotakeadifferentstancefrom thecrowdandreliesonhisownresearch.

Heofteninvestsinunpopularsectors,believingit'sachance tobuystrongcompaniesduringtimesofirrationalselling.

Burryisknownforbeingselectiveinhisinvestments.Atthecloseof2022, ScionAssetManagementheldonlyninestocks,reflectingBurry'spreference forqualityoverquantity.Heoptsforstocksthatoffergoodvalueanda marginofsafety,ratherthanspreadinghisinvestmentsacrossnumerous companies.Thisapproachcontrastswiththestrategyofinvestinginmany companieswiththehopethatafewwillyieldsignificantreturns,asBurry aimstomakeeachinvestmentcount.

CaseStudy

THE DOSE OF

Innovation&Sustainability

TOC?

Speakingofpharmagiants,Johnson &Johnsoncomesintothemind withoutanysecondthought.Abrand soenormous,thatit’simpossibleto missit.Fromskin-careproducts, consumerproducts,medicaldevices, prescriptionpharmaceuticals,and hair-careproducts,theyhaveitall. HeadquarteredinNewJersey, Johnson&Johnsonwasfoundedby threebrothersin1886.Robert Johnson,JamesJohnson,andEdward Johnson.Theystartedbyselling ready-to-usesterilesurgicaldressings. Thecommonstockofthecomponent isthecomponentoftheDowJones IndustrialAverage,andthecompany isrankedatnumber40onthe2023 Fortune500companieslistofthe UnitedStatesCorporations.

In2023,thecompanysplitoffitsconsumer healthcarebusinesssectorintoanewpublicly tradedcompanycalledasKenvue.Itis exclusivelyfocusedondevelopingandproducing pharmaceuticalprescriptiondrugsandmedical devicetechnologies.Johnson&Johnsonisthe world'smostvaluablecompanyandhasaprime creditratingofAAA.

Thecompanyhasalonghistoryofinnovation andproductdiversificationdesignedtoimprove humanhealthandwell-being.Viamergers, acquisitions,andtheformationofnew companies,Johnson&Johnsonhasbecomethe world’slargesthealthcarecompany.Atpresent, thecompanyemploysapproximately1,19,000 peopleinmorethan57countries.Itsellsproducts inmorethan175countriesandservesthe pharmaceutical,consumer,andmedicaldevices anddiagnosticsmarket.Thefocusisresearchbasedandtobuildtechnology-drivenproducts.

Johnson & Johnson has issued dividends to shareholders every quarter since 1944.

Sales gures have been on a constant rise for 75 years.

Dividends have been on the rise for 46 consecutive years.

The company was ranked in the 36th position on the 2007 Fortune 500 companies list.

The investment returns for shareholders have averaged more than 17% over the past 20 years.

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Johnson&Johnsonhasreported morethantwodecadesof double-digitrevenueearnings.

Thereturnsprovidedbythe companytoitsshareholdersare impeccable.Overthepast5 years,thereturnsfor shareholdershaveaveraged almost30%.TheCAGRofthe companyover10yearsshows theshareholderreturnsexceeding otherindices.Somereasonsfor shareholderstobesatisfiedare:

Marketing Strategy of J&J:

Johnson&Johnsonisoneofthebestmultinationalcorporationsthatoperatesinvarioussectors likehealthcare,pharmaceutical,consumergoods,andmore.Thecompany’sproductstreata widerangeofconditionslikecancer,cardiovasculardisease,andinfectiousdiseases.Itleadsthe medicaldeviceindustrytoo.Inthecontextofglobalmarketingstrategy,thecompanyhaskept upwiththetimesandhasestablishedastrongnetworkfordistributionpurposes.

Let’sgothroughsomemarketingstrategiesofJ&J:

Branding and trust building:

Astrongbrandthatshowscontinuousgrowthisboundtomakeitbig.Despitethefierce competitioninthemarket,Johnson&Johnsonhasbeensuccessfulinraisingthebar constantly.Consumersloverelatabilityandemotionalconnectionwhentheyseeacommercial. The“Band-AidBrand”campaigndidjustthat.Thecompanyprioritizesauthenticitytothe fullest.Anytypeofcustomerissuesareaddressedimmediatelywhichdepictsaccountability andintegrity.

Innovation and Research:

Johnson&Johnsonholdshighregardforresearchandinnovationaspartofitsmarketing strategy.ItinvestsheavilyinR&Dtodevelopproductsthatsolveconsumers'issuesdaily.E.g. theEbolavaccine.Itwasdevelopedrapidlyinashortperiodinresponsetothe2014-2016 WestAfricanepidemic.Thecompanyconductsregularclinicaltrialsandevidence-based marketingtosupportthepotencyofitsproducts.Thecompanyacknowledgesthefactthat ideascanbegeneratedfromanywhereandeverywhere.Hence,theyencourageexternal contributionsviacrowdsourcingplatformslikeInnoCentiveandJLabs.IntellectualProperty Rightsaresignificantlyregardedasforsecuringpatents,trademarks,andcopyrights.

Multi-channel marketing:

Multi-channelmarketingisaninclusiveapproachthatmakesuseofmultiplecommunicationplatformsand pointsofcontact.Thebrand’somnipresenceondigitalmediumslikesocialmedia,onlinechannels,search engines,ande-commercewebsitesmakesthebrandreachahumongousnumberofpeople.Theengagement ratesandvisibilityofdiverseaudiencesareimmense.

Partnerships and Collaborations:

Researchcollaborationswithacademicinstitutions,researchorganizations,andnon-profitfirmscome togetherwithJohnson&Johnsontoconductin-depthresearchandscrutinytodevelopinnovativesolutionsto facemedicalchallenges.Allianceswithdistributors,wholesalers,andretailchainsaroundtheglobeprove significantincapturingtheattentionofaglobalaudience.Thesepartnershipsprovidemutualbenefitsto leveragetheirrespectivestrengthsandnetworks.

Competitors:

1. Pzer

Ÿ Producttype:Pharmaceuticaland medicalequipment

Ÿ Industry:Healthcare

Ÿ Revenue:$12.734B(June30,2023)

Ÿ MarketCap:$191.62B(September11, 2023).

Pfizerisoneofthelargestpharmaceutical andresearch-basedcompanies.It manufacturesvaccinesandmedicinesfor manyareasofmedicineincludingoncology, cardiology,immunology,diabetology,and manymore.Tomanageitscommercial operationsthecompanygetshelpfromits twobusinesssegments,namely,Pfizer InnovativeHealth,andPfizerEssential Health.ThecompanyhasanexcellentR&D wingthatcomesupwithexcellentand innovativeproducts.

2. Novartis

Ÿ ProductType:Pharmaceuticalandmedical equipment

Ÿ Industry:Healthcare

Ÿ Revenue:$13.936B(June30,2023)

Ÿ MarketCap:$210.35B(September12,2023)

5. Roche

NovartisisaSwisspharmaceuticalcompany headquarteredinBasel,Switzerland.Itis consideredasoneofthelargestinthepharmacy sectorbysalesandmarketcapitalization.It producesmedicinesforrespiratoryandinfectious diseases,neuroscience,dermatology,urinaryissues, visualissues,andanimalhealthproblems.Themain focusofNovartisistoresearch,develop,and promotethoughtfulproductsrelatedtomedicine thatwillhelptocurethesufferingofpeopleand helpthemleadabetterqualityoflife.

Ÿ ProductType:Pharmaceutical andmedicalequipment

Ÿ Industry:Healthcare

Ÿ Revenue:$69.608B(2022)

Ÿ MarketCap:$231.58Billion (September2023)

3. Bayer

Ÿ ProductType:Pharmaceuticaland medicalequipment

Ÿ Industry:Healthcare

Ÿ Revenue:$15,445B(March31,2023)

Ÿ MarketCap:$54.19B(September2023)

4. Merck

Ÿ ProductType:Pharmaceuticalandmedical equipment

Ÿ Industry:Healthcare

Ÿ Revenue:$15.035B(June30,2023)

Ÿ MarketCap:$275.57B(September12,2023).

Alifescience,andpharmaceuticalcompany, basedinGermany,Bayer,isheadquartered inGermany.Itisamultinationalcompany withitscoreskillsinthelifesciencefields ofagricultureandhealthcare.The organization’smainbusinessideaincludes veterinary,humanmedicines,agriculture chemicals,andbiotechnologyproducts.The organization'smainstrengthliesinthe productsrelatedtopediatricvitaminsand dietarysupplementswhichhaveatotalshare of25%.

Oneofthelargestpharmaceuticalcompaniesinthe world,MerckisheadquarteredintheUnitedStates. Itwasfoundedintheyear1891;itisaglobal healthcarecompany.Thecompanyprovidesvarious healthsolutionsthroughitsvaccines,medicines, andanimalhealthproducts.TheAnimalHealth segmentproducesandsellsanimalhealthproducts, includingvaccines.Theyaresoldtoanimal producers,veterinarians,anddistributors.The Company'sHealthcareServicesofferservicesand solutionsthatwillfocusonengagement,health analytics,andclinicalservices.

TheSwisshealthcarecompany,Rocheoperatesworldwideundertwodivisionsi.e.Diagnosticsand Pharmaceuticals.Rocheisoneofthepioneerstocommencetargetedtreatmentsforpatients.Withits strengthinpharmaceuticalsanddiagnostics,thecompanyispreparedwelltopromotecustomized healthcare.Two-thirdsofthediagnosticsprojectsarebasedontheirresearchanddevelopment.The companyboastsofproducingavarietyofantiretroviraldrugsandHIVtests.

Competitive Advantage:

1.Heavyinvestmentsinresearchand development:

Johnson&Johnsonspendsahugeamounton researchanddevelopmentwhichisakeyfactor.To developnewproductsandtechnologies,that improvethepatientresultsandtomeetunmet medicalneedstheamountofinvestmentbecomes mandatory Theinvestmentsarefocusedon therapeuticareaslikeoncology,neuroscience, infectiousdiseases,andimmunology.

2.ThoroughGlobalReach:

Withoperationsinover60countries,Johnson& Johnsonhasaglobalreach.Thispresenceallows thecompanytoaccessadiverserangeofresources andmarkets.Itdiminishesthedependenceona singleregion.Theextensivereachhelpsthe companytotargetadiverseaudience,unlikeits competitors,whohavetargetsregion-wise.

3.ExcellentSupplyChainManagement:

Theheavyinvestmentsintechnologyand processesimprovetheefficiencyofthesupply chain.Johnson&Johnson’scompetitiveadvantage alsoaccommodatesitseffectivesupplychain.It allowsthecompanytomanagecostsandrespond quicklytothemarketdemand.Itisanimportant factorforfieldslikehealthcare,wherespeedand availabilityarequitevital.

4.InnovativeCulture:

Thecompanyhasalegacyofinnovationwith manygroundbreakingproductsandtechnologies thathavetransformedthehealthcaresector.The innovationcultureisbackedbycollaborationsand partnerships,academicinstitutions,research organizations,andothercompanies.Byadheringto aninnovativeculture,Johnson&Johnsoncan continuetobringnewproductsandtechnologiesto themarketthataddresstheunmetmedicalneedsof thepeople.

WeaknessesofJ&J:

1.Litigationrisks:

Thecompanyfacespotentiallitigationrisksfromvarious governmentinvestigationsthatcanresultinhighcostsand damageitsreputation.Asthelitigationsgoonfora prolongedperiod,thenewsspreadsglobally,directly affectingtheconsumptionoftheproductsandresultingin lowsalesvolumes.

2.Productrecalls:

Thecompanyhasoftenfacedrecallswhichhasimpacted itsreputationandfinancialperformance.Handlingthe productrecallsisadauntingtaskforthecustomers,asthey don'tgettousetheproductandhavetoreturnit.It becomesahassleforthem.

3.Slowgrowthinsomesegments:

Thepharmaceuticalssegmenthasseensluggishgrowthin recentyearsduetoincreasedcompetitionandpricing pressure.Ithasimpactedthecompany’soverallgrowthin termsofsalesfigures.

4.Currencyrisks:

Johnson&Johnsonhasitsoperationsinvariouscountries andisexposedtocurrencyrisksthatcanimpactits financialperformance.Theexchangeratesmayshiftfrom onenumbertoadifferentnumberabruptly.Soitisrisky forthecompanytocarryoutsmoothbusinessinallthe functioningareas.

5.Patentexpirations:

Someoftheimportantproductsofthecompanysufferfrom expiredpatentsthathaveledtoincreasedcompetitionand pricingpressure.

Conclusion:

Johnson&Johnsonisabrandthathasalegacyofitsown. Sustainabilityandcontinuouseffortstowardsresearchand innovationareaculturenurturedatalltimes.Thecompany knowsitsprioritiesstraightandremainsstucktothemno matterwhat.Thecompany’scommitmenttoconsumer safetyisimpeccable.Crisiscommunicationisalsoan elementtolearnfromthebrand.Sustainedtrustand resilienceiswhatitisknownfor

Establishment Year: 2019

Founder: Jori Lallo, Karri Saarinen, and Tuomas Artman.

Headquartered: San Francisco, California

Website: https://linear.app/

Overview:

Linear is a cloud-based project management tool designed for software development teams, but adaptable for various collaborative projects.

Founded in 2019 by Jori Lallo, Karri Saarinen, and Tuomas Artman, it boasts a modern, intuitive interface and focuses on streamlining communication and workow within teams. With its focus on simplicity and efciency, Linear has gained popularity among both small startups and large enterprises seeking effective project management solutions.

Features of Linear:

Planning Tools: Powerful tools for organizing tasks and setting goals.

Automatic Workows: Efcient processes to reduce manual effort.

Git Integrations: Seamless management of code changes within the interface.

Customizable Views: Ability to organize and visualize work according to preferences.

Collaboration: Centralized platform for team communication and coordination.

Reporting and Analytics: Access to advanced metrics for data-driven decisions.

Professional Practices: Designed based on best practices for high-performance teams.

Enterprise-Grade Security: Ensures data safety with advanced encryption and admin controls.

Plans offered by Linear:

It'scompletelyfreeandaccessible toallusers.Withthisplan,you'll haveaccesstoawiderangeof features,includingunlimited members,250issueswith unlimitedarchivedstorage,andthe abilitytoimportandexportdata seamlessly.Whetheryou'rean individualuserorpartofasmall team,theFreeplanprovidesasolid foundationformanagingyour projectsandtasksefficiently

TheStandardplanisforsmallto mediumteamsof1to50people.It costs$8perpersoneachmonth. Thisplangivesyouusefulfeatures likeunlimitedtasksanduploading asmanyfilesasyouneed.Youcan alsoinvitegueststojoinyourteam, keepsometeamsprivateforextra security,andassignadminrolesto manageyourteambetter Withthe Standardplan,you'llhave everythingtomakeyourwork easierandgetmoredone.

Thisplanisdesignedforlarger teamswith50ormoreusers.The Plusplanoffersadvancedfeatures andextrasecuritymeasurestohelp expandorganizations.Pricedat$14 peruserpermonthwithannual billing,itincludesallStandardplan featuresandaddspremium functionalitieslikeSAML/Single Sign-On,advancedauthentication controls,LinearInsights,SLAs, LinearAsks,andprioritysupport forinstantassistance.WiththePlus plan,youcanenhanceproductivity andsimplifyseamlesscollaboration throughoutyourorganization.

Pros and Cons of Linear:

Ÿ SimpleandCleanInterface:Linearprioritizes auser-friendlyexperiencewithadrag-and-drop interface,clearorganization,andeasy navigation.

Ÿ Real-timeCollaboration:Teammemberscan seechangesandupdatesinstantly,fostering bettercommunicationandquickerdecisionmaking.

Ÿ FlexibleBoardViews:Customizehowyousee yourprojectwithKanbanboards,lists,and calendars,adaptingtodifferentteam preferences.

Ÿ IssueTracking:Managebugs,tasks,and feedbackefficientlywithdetailedissue-tracking featuresandintegrationswithtoolslikeGithub.

Ÿ Integrations:Linearseamlesslyintegrateswith variousdevelopertoolsandproductivityapps, centralizingyourworkflow.

Ÿ LimitedReporting:Reportingfeatures arestillunderdevelopment,makingit lesssuitableforcomplexproject reportingneeds.

Ÿ MobileApp:Whilemobileaccessis available,thefullfunctionalityis currentlylimitedtothewebapp.

Ÿ LimitedFreePlan:Thefreeplanonly allowsfor3teammembersand2 projects,makingitlessidealforlarger teams.

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TheMostStreamlined Issue-TrackingTool:It's simpleandeasytouse, withallthefeaturesyou wantandverylittlethat youdon'tneed.Itintegrates wellwithotherserviceswe uselikeSlack,Figma,and Canny

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AnEasyandIntuitiveWay toTrackandManageTasks:

IlikethatLinearisa powerfulproject managementplatformthat allowsitsuserstoeasily organize,track,and collaborateontasksand projects.Theintuitiveuser interfacemakesiteasyto createtasks,assignthemto teammembers,andsee progressupdatesinreal time.

The Most Streamlined Issue-Tracking Tool:

PerfectProject ManagementToolfor SoftwareCompanies: Linearisfast,easy,and carefullydesigned.Unlike otherprojectmanagement tools,youareaskedto workinamethodologythat theyhavedefinedasbest forsoftwarecompanies. Solvedmostofthe problemsofotherPM tools.

1.IsLinearsecuresoftware?

Ans:Yes,Linearusesindustry-standardsecuritymeasurestoprotectyourdata.

2.DoesLinearoffermobileaccess?

Ans:Yes,mobileappaccessisavailable,butthefullfunctionalitycurrentlyresidesonthewebapp.

3.IscustomersupportavailablewithLinear?

Ans:Yes,Linearprovidescustomersupporttoassistuserswithanyquestionsorissuestheymay encounterwhileusingtheplatform.

4.CanIcancelmyLinearsubscriptionatanytime?

Ans:Yes,youhavetheflexibilitytocancelyourLinearsubscriptionatanytimewithoutanylong-term commitmentsorpenalties.