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Vishal Vivek

Vishal Vivek

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I Sell a Sustainable Product I Believe in, But My Industry Is Misleading Consumers. Here’s the Truth.

A bioplastics CEO confesses what the industry won't: Most claims are misleading. Here's what to look for.

12.08.2026 6

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Vishal Vivek

4 Lessons I Learned Building a Sustainable Business From the Ground Up

Building a sustainable business isn't the same as a conventional startup. Here's what I learned while building mine.

11.08.2026 7

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Vishal Vivek

Is Your ‘Eco-friendly’ Paper Bag Actually Sustainable? No — and Here’s the Math to Prove It.

Is paper sustainable? A deep dive into lifecycle data reveals paper bags may be worse for the climate than plastic.

08.07.2026 20

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Vishal Vivek

Is Your ‘Eco-friendly’ Paper Bag Actually Sustainable? No — and Here’s the Math to Prove It.

Is paper sustainable? A deep dive into lifecycle data reveals paper bags may be worse for the climate than plastic.

07.07.2026 10

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Vishal Vivek

I Thought I Knew My Value as a Founder — Until I Had an Ego Death Starting a New Company

I built a successful company, then decided to start a new one in an industry I was unfamiliar with and became a novice all over again. Here's what...

01.06.2026 20

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Vishal Vivek

Don’t Just Be the Nice Guy — How Falling Into the ‘Empathy Trap’ Made Me a Bad Leader

If you are a founder stuck in the "nice guy" cycle, you need to remember that you can be a nice person and a demanding leader at the same time.

29.05.2026 20

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Vishal Vivek

How One Bad Business Partner Cost Me Years of Business Growth — and How You Can Avoid the Same Fate

If it's clear that the partner fails to add value, they cannot hold the decision-vote. It's a dangerous red flag as a partner. Here's what you need to...

08.05.2026 30

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Vishal Vivek

I Was Rejected By Over 100 Investors Before I Finally Got a ‘Yes’ — These Are the 5 Fundraising Truths Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear

The rejections are not the obstacle — they are the curriculum. And if you pay attention, they can teach you more about your business than any...

26.04.2026 30

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Vishal Vivek

Are We Really Saving the Planet with ‘Organic Cotton’ T‑Shirts Still Smothered in Plastic?

The current system is designed for convenience, not conscience.

17.03.2026 30

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Vishal Vivek

I Abandoned My Comfortable Career For a Business I Knew Nothing About — and It Turned Out to Be My Best Decision

I took a leap into the unknown, and it taught me three things that are more valuable than any expertise.

11.12.2025 30

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Vishal Vivek