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Fast Media: How the Internet Turned Your Childhood Into a Weekend Template
Karan Rajpal 8/26/26 Karan Rajpal 8/26/26

Fast Media: How the Internet Turned Your Childhood Into a Weekend Template

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The Cambridge Lecture Problem: Why Rahul Gandhi’s Message Stalls
Karan Rajpal 8/14/26 Karan Rajpal 8/14/26

The Cambridge Lecture Problem: Why Rahul Gandhi’s Message Stalls

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How Much Does Founder Branding Cost in India? (2026 Guide)
Karan Rajpal 8/10/26 Karan Rajpal 8/10/26

How Much Does Founder Branding Cost in India? (2026 Guide)

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Founder Branding vs PR vs a Marketing Agency: Who Actually Does What
Karan Rajpal 8/5/26 Karan Rajpal 8/5/26

Founder Branding vs PR vs a Marketing Agency: Who Actually Does What

PR promotes the company, a marketing agency sells the product, and founder branding builds with you. A clear guide to who does what, and why you need all three.

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CXO to CEO: Building the Persona That Gets You the Top Job
Karan Rajpal 8/3/26 Karan Rajpal 8/3/26

CXO to CEO: Building the Persona That Gets You the Top Job

For CXOs aiming at the top job, execution is assumed. Presence is the differentiator. So how do you build the persona a board actually promotes?

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Executive Presence Before an IPO: The 24-Month Runway
Karan Rajpal 7/29/26 Karan Rajpal 7/29/26

Executive Presence Before an IPO: The 24-Month Runway

Founders preparing to list their company can’t begin building their presence at the last moment. Here’s what you can start a couple of years before a probable IPO.

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From Mass Media to Tribe: Why Founders Own Distribution Now
Karan Rajpal 7/27/26 Karan Rajpal 7/27/26

From Mass Media to Tribe: Why Founders Own Distribution Now

Rented reach is expensive, temporary, and controlled by someone else. Learn what you can do as a founder or CXO to build a permanent personal brand.

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The Quarterly Founder Branding Plan: A 90-Day System for LinkedIn and X
Karan Rajpal 7/15/26 Karan Rajpal 7/15/26

The Quarterly Founder Branding Plan: A 90-Day System for LinkedIn and X

The first 90 days determine if you can get started, and succeed in Founder Branding for years to come. Learn how you can build a system that delivers a founder persona everyone admires.

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The No-Nonsense Founder Branding Playbook for 2026
Karan Rajpal 6/2/26 Karan Rajpal 6/2/26

The No-Nonsense Founder Branding Playbook for 2026

A practical, fluff-free guide to building a founder brand in 2026: what to stand for, where to show up, and how B2B and B2C founders should play it differently.

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B2B vs B2C Founder Branding: What Works and Why for Indian Founders in 2026
Karan Rajpal 5/6/26 Karan Rajpal 5/6/26

B2B vs B2C Founder Branding: What Works and Why for Indian Founders in 2026

Branding for B2B founders is not the same as for B2C founders. The audience, the message, and the approach all shift depending on who you’re selling to. Here’s the real lowdown on what actually works for each.

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The Influence Forge is a bespoke Founder Branding and CXO Branding practice focused on helping Founders and CXOs meet their Executive Presence needs. Our founders have over two decades of marketing and public markets investing experience, offering a unique mix of skills across brand equity building, digital and social media marketing, and investor relations experience.

Work with us if you’re looking for experienced operators fully engaged on your personal presence internally and externally.

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Gurugram, Haryana, India
Available for consulting in India, UAE and Saudi Arabia

Contact

karan@theinfluenceforge.com

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