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Arun Gupta spent decades in the world of venture capital. But in 2022, he left his role and made a pivot to the nonprofit world.

Whether you're a first-time job seeker, midlife pivoter, or legacy-minded leader, you're probably asking: Does my work matter? What am I really building? How can I keep contributing?

Each month, we compile a list of books for businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and organizations of all types seeking to align their teams or enhance their performance. The following books, covering topics from personal development to team productivity and beyond, are all scheduled for release in May.

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Being stuck isn’t failure—it’s a signal to act. NobleReach Foundation CEO Arun Gupta explains how action—not clarity—creates momentum and fuels mission in an uncertain world.

In them, a hesitant prospective-college student turned into a happy new college-bound student with the click of a key. They were accepted into the college of their dreams, so how can you get the same feeling next spring, when you’re the one with the highest of hopes?

NobleReach CEO Arun Gupta was featured on CNN's The Story Is with Elex Michaelson discussing his upcoming book "The Mission Generation". The book argues that ambition and public service don't compete — they reinforce each other — and that the people willing to act on that idea will define what comes next.

Tech investor and author Arun Gupta discussed his book The Mission Generation, arguing that workers are moving away from one-track careers and toward purpose-driven paths across public and private sectors. On The Final 5 with host Jim Lokay, Gupta said AI, instability and longer working lives are forcing people to rethink success, experiment with new roles and find work that matters.

What is the “Mission Generation”? What motivates talented professionals to pursue careers in public service today? How can government attract and empower a new generation of leaders who want their work to have purpose and impact? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Arun Gupta, co-author The Mission Generation: Rewrite Success, Reclaim Your Purpose, Rebuild Our Future.

Arun Gupta sees that possibility from several angles: as a longtime venture capitalist, CEO of NobleReach Foundation, Stanford lecturer, and author of The Mission Generation. The strongest ideas and technologies only scale when they are matched with people who have resilience, curiosity, humility, and the ability to build strong teams. That same talent equation matters in government, where public service has struggled to compete with the prestige, speed, and perceived upside of high-growth tech careers.

Arun Gupta, CEO of the NobleReach Foundation, joins the Washington AI Network Podcast to discuss his new book, The Mission Generation. Arun explains why traditional career paths are changing, why “stability is the new risk,” and how more technologists are being encouraged to serve in government through efforts like the U.S. Tech Force.

The National Security Institute (NSI) is hosting Arun Gupta and a national security expert to discuss Arun’s new book, The Mission Generation, and mission-oriented national security law careers.

STATION DC and NobleReach are proud to bring our communities together to celebrate the release of The Mission Generation by Arun Gupta. ​The book challenges the idea that you have to pick one lane and stay in it — instead, it lays out a new model for building a career across sectors, blending purpose, impact, and real-world experience in public, private, and nonprofit work.