Graft beer: Cobra founder's gritty lesson for start-ups

Not all of the firms in the upcoming 100 Top Start-ups Magazine will be around in a year, but for those that hang in, the ability to press forward in the face of unexpected obstacles will be essential

Karan Bilimoria of Cobra Beer. Pic: Getty
Karan Bilimoria of Cobra Beer receives an award from Britain's Prince Andrew. Pic: Getty

The inspiration for this week’s blog comes from a combination of two things: the relief I felt after filing all the the100 Top Start-ups Magazine (keep an eye out for it in the next few weeks) and meeting Lord Karan Bilimoria, the founder of Cobra Beer.

This led me to thinking a lot about grit. Now, I’m not talking about the ...