The Dream: How I Learned Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship and Made Millions

Gurbaksh Chahal started the Internet advertising company ClickAgents from his bedroom at the age of 16, having immigrated to the United States with his Sikh family from the small town of Tarn Taran, India. He dropped out of high school to pursue the venture full-time, and two years later sold ClickAgents for $40 million, making him one of the youngest self-made millionaires in history and allowing him and his entire family to realize their dreams. Chahal went on to become the youngest executive of a multi-billion dollar NASDAQ-listed company, and then sold his second company, BlueLithium, to Yahoo for $300 million, turning many of his employees into multi-millionaires as well.

In "The Dream," Chahal's refreshing advice for entrepreneurs encourages them to embrace risk and to carve out new niches in the marketplace. He emphasizes the value of good business timing: how to execute an idea and get it to the marketplace, how to create and maintain solid business relationships, how to stay grounded, and--most importantly--how to teach yourself that failure is not an option. Chahal's story not only shows how a 16-year-old immigrant overcame discrimination and adversity to fulfill his highest ambitions, but also provides aspiring entrepreneurs with valuable hands-on advice on how to achieve success.

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G’s Entrepreneurship Lessons

“THE DREAM” is one of the dreams of Gurbaksh Chahal , which came true in October 2008. The goal of this book is to inspire individuals throughout the world to understand the elements of risk in the pursuit of one’s dream. It also details G’s story of the successful creation of two internet-based companies worth more than $340 million and also highlights his key experience involving motivation, risk, discipline and courage in the pursuit of his aspirations.

Finally, G ends the book with 27 lessons on entrepreneurship. They are:

• Listen to your heart
• Forget noble motivations
• Adjust your attitude
• Figure out what you’re good at
• Trust your gut
• Do your homework
• Be frugal
• But don’t be frugal with hiring
• Hire smart people
• Don’t expect perfection, but strive for it
• Learn to listen
• Own your mistakes
• Never compromise your morality
• Never lose sign of the competition
• Watch your back
• Don’t procrastinate
• Don’t do anything by half-measures
• Be nice to people
• Negotiate from a position of strength
• Expect the unexpected
• Perception is reality
• Don’t get emotional
• Be fearless
• Pick your battles
• Grow a think skin
• Take chances
• When you commit, you really have to commit.

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Gurbaksh Chahal’s Television Appearances

On October 23, 2008, Chahal appeared on the ‘The Oprah Winfrey’ Show to discuss his life and business journey. In his interview, Oprah introduced him as "one of the youngest and also the wealthiest entrepreneurs on planet earth". He has appeared on other talk shows such as The Bonnie Hunt Show, The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, CNBC, Current TV and on Neil Cavuto's show.

Gurbaksh Chahal appeared in an episode of the FOX philanthropic reality show Secret Millionaire, where he went undercover in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco to give away at least $100,000 of his own money. Chahal is currently single and has been regarded by local and national media as one of America's Most Eligible Bachelors. To know more about Gurbaksh Chahal, please visit the site http://www.chahal.com