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S23E19: BCG Case Interview – Solar Energy Revenue Decline


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Ish Mawla ran a BCG case in front of a live audience. Real candidate, real pressure.

The case: a solar company in an emerging market watching its revenue fall while the broader market keeps growing. Aditya has to figure out why – and what to do about it.

Then Ish breaks down the whole thing – what Aditya did well and where he left points on the table.

Here's what stood out:

  • Why your framework can work against you – and the one thing most candidates build in that they shouldn't
  • How to read an exhibit under time pressure without glossing over the math that's sitting right in front of you
  • What it takes to brainstorm boldly when the ask is doubling revenue, not incremental growth

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