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.
Everyone speaks about “investing into startups”, but, as an angel or early investor, what are the opportunities for exiting your stake? Is an investor’s exit always a bad thing? Let’s talk about Investor Exits, today.
Early whispers from folks is that GPT-5 is about to drop something big. And for startup founders, this kind of news fuels new startup dreams. I’m hearing that GPT-5 isn’t just going to be an upgrade to 4; but will… Continue Reading →
I called someone whom I had last spoken to in 2010. He heard my name & immediately said Vinit RFID*. I was an entrepreneur in my 20s, but he made it a point to remember me. ??I must have made… Continue Reading →
I’m unable to stop viewing reels. Reels on cycling, comedy, movies, or pranks Insta’s algo owned my time. Every. Single. Day. So much so, that it left little time for other sources of info. For me, there was only one… Continue Reading →
The best founders are also great negotiators. However, the best founders recognise that fundraising is only a tiny part of growing your biz. Over-negotiation, esp. on points that have low probability of occurrence, or low commercial outcome, shows lack of… Continue Reading →
Technology was the worst in 2023.It was the worst in 2022.It was the worst in 2021.It was the worst in ____.(Put in any previous year, that assertion remains valid) Technology previously was worse than today.It will be better tomorrow than… Continue Reading →
While discussing with a cabbie about his future, he told that he couldn’t decide between the two paths ahead of him. He had saved up money and was deciding between buying land in his village or buying his own vehicle…. Continue Reading →