Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal: I am inspired by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos when he says …
Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal has now credited Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for helping him shape his approach and business strategy. Agarwal revealed the one quote by Bezos which inspired him, ‘Hope is not a plan’. In a recent interview post shared by Agarwal on his Instagram handle, he emphasised that structured planning and risk assessment play a key role over blind optimism. He mentioned that this mindset has guided him in Oyo’s journey from a small startup to a global hospitality brand.
“Inspired by Jeff Bezos, who says ‘hope is not a plan.’ Many people believe that if we keep working hard, things will happen.
