Author Vinit B
I’ve been mulling over why some online communities thrive while others spiral into chaos, for some time and I’ve observed a fascinating pattern. Imagine a fledgling online community (even a closed WhatsApp group). In its early stages, the group establishes… Continue Reading →
When it comes to tech, safety is about anti-virus, firewalls, backups, two-factor auth, etc. Manufacturing: It’s about Kanban, over engineering processes, safety equipment, etc. Healthcare: Deep cleaning equipment, measured dosage, tracking previous illnesses, etc. Each industry has its own contours… Continue Reading →
Looking at Twitter over the last year, I’m realising it had great Product-Market-Fit (PMF) but never great Business-Model-Fit (BMF) Millions use Twitter for consumption, and creators use it to increase distribution and followers. But Twitter itself has been unable to… Continue Reading →
Venture capital funds are currently in a robust position, with significant “dry powder” ready for deployment, a trend that has been substantiated by data from the past three years. This availability of capital is a testament to the continued investor… Continue Reading →
It seems like Instagram’s Threads is emerging as a strong contender and a potential threat to the long-established Twitter platform. Instagram Threads, the standalone messaging app, has been gaining significant momentum recently, and its unique features distinguish it from Twitter… Continue Reading →
Speaking with OpenAI’s Atty Eleti about the API and Plugins that are going to massively expand ChatGPTs use cases.
Looking back to the mid-90s, knowing Visual Basic and building GUI apps was suddenly insufficient. Developers like me had to quickly learn HTML, CSS, and other technologies. Soon, the proliferation of PHP and JavaScript (Ajax!) necessitated yet another round of… Continue Reading →
In an avg YCombinator cohort FinTech went from 7% to 24% in 11 yrs. I’m intrigued that this growth is exclusive of Blockchain, cleanly sidestepping irrational exuberance My take: While Regulators in India & US are both catching up with… Continue Reading →
I had a few people take a quick glance at today’s ET front page. Then asked them to guess the brand. • 2/3 guessed Kajaria Tiles• 1/3 guessed Tata Capital (& Kajaria as the 2nd choice). What a massive (no additional spend) win… Continue Reading →