February 2020 Globalisation, ubiquitous air travel, and the growth of MBA programs led to the emergence of a whole new class of people. Born in Country A, learned in Country B, professional in Country B; moving fluidly between geographies/cultures/careers and social networks. Colloquially they are known as bicultural people/professionals/executives/kids. The US & its policies (economic, social) played a … Continue reading the tricultural premium
Category: economy
private boom v/s public gloom
how startups need to adapt in such a capital cycle (India) August 2019 the India market is in a unique spot for early stage tech entrepreneurs, at least in recent history. with this post, I've attempted to explain the disconnects in the market, and a shared a few pointers for founders on how to navigate … Continue reading private boom v/s public gloom
College costs twice as much as it did 10 years ago
Earlier today, I started to wonder how expense it has become to go to college these days. As Mona and I were chatting, we conjectured that the increases were tiny if we were to consider cumulative inflation over the same period. Best way to find out was to dig into the data, so here we … Continue reading College costs twice as much as it did 10 years ago
excess capacity helps accelerate innovation
Historically, the supply curve of utility services (electricity, public transport, water supply) has trailed the demand curve by a matter of several years (if not decades). From an economic standpoint, there is a clear alignment with the basic principles of micro-economics and the rules of supply and demand. Why build excess capacity when there is … Continue reading excess capacity helps accelerate innovation
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