The world of startups is one of change.New tech, new products, new customer behaviours and new channels – each of these lead to new opportunities, revenue and growth. But often, startups with the strongest moats leverage on aspects of the… Continue Reading →
As a Bangalore boy, I’ve subconsciously known this for a while, but decided to sketch it out in the midst of a meeting to make a point. Modern vs Traditional isn’t good vs bad. Premium vs Economy isn’t good vs… Continue Reading →
How do computer engineering students make pocket money, and why is this important? Early 90s, college kids wrote accounting software.Late 90s, they created websites.In the 10’s, they created mobile apps.Today, college kids are creating AI Agents to automate SME processes…. Continue Reading →
Do you treat fundraising as a one-off? Then you probably get disheartened by every rejection email from an investor. Today, I want to help you shift your perspective and embrace fundraising as a process, instead of a one-off. Today, I… Continue Reading →
I’m no political commentator, so take this as an amateur attempt.From 2014 to 2019, India’s Modi wave went from Big to Bigger. With the 2024 election results, instead of it becoming the Biggest, we are probably seeing this as Modi… Continue Reading →
I walked into the neighbouring store and Rakesh handed me a mountain dew without me even asking for it. Why? Because he remembered that I drink mountain dew and was being proactive and helpful. But this left me absolutely thrilled…. Continue Reading →
Depending on whom you ask, an investor’s “value-add” to their startup ranges from “they helped with many things” to “their usefulness was less than zero”. Thinking back to my time as a founder I realized what my investors most helped… Continue Reading →
Identifying the right cofounder is the most fundamental pillar to your startup’s success. What are some startups where the cofounders came together through “cofounder dating” and made it big? I’m looking at instances where they weren’t already school friends or… Continue Reading →
How are your “investor conversations” going?Bucketing your “investor conversations” clearly is critical both to save time and also to be aware of the big picture. Let’s look at which investor conversations are valuable and which one you should quickly discontinue.
Man in the Arena vs Sheep with Loudspeakers
The world has to get back to listening to the “Man in the Arena”. This is the person actually doing the work & the person willing to make sacrifices (personal, professional and more) to ensure humanity moves ahead. Unfortunately, what… Continue Reading →