IMHO there are fundamentally two ways to think about the value of ones time. realised value (cashflow here and now) & expected gains (what you aim to achieve) based on ones vocation. i think about this in the following framework: realised value (eg: your salary) is a lagging indicator (almost always)therefore, in the moment, always … Continue reading value of time
Category: Entrepreneurship
unbounded pursuit
September 2020 In pursuing an occupation (what startup should you start, or what career path should you pursue), the bounds of your problem statements have a disproportionate impact on how much joy you may derive from its pursuit — something most of us are unable to imagine at the outset. This lack of being able to … Continue reading unbounded pursuit
imparting urgency
August 2020 one of the tougher challenges in being an entrepreneur/manager is imparting an appropriate sense of urgency to colleagues & collaborators. what is urgent, what is important, and what's the right sequence of priorities at any given point changes from context to context (for individuals, teams, counterparts). Yes, there are umpteen tools & frameworks … Continue reading imparting urgency
2019, an exponential year
when I entered 2019, it seemed like it would be like any other year, but boy its been a rollercoaster like never before. here is a short list of stuff that got done (where i've been involved) ...in no-particular order. Haptik acquisition by Reliance Jio (exit)MPL series-A (new start)Upraised - a new beginning for my … Continue reading 2019, an exponential year
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
the curse of 10%
a 10 percent improvement means that you’re basically doing the same thing as everybody else. You probably won’t fail spectacularly, but you are guaranteed not to succeed wildly. the curse of 10% Larry Page succinctly described, in the above quote, the 10% growth syndrome that companies get into and miss out on doing great things. … Continue reading the curse of 10%
Reacting to competition
As an innovator, you are often ahead of the curve in introducing products and services to a market. Then come the battery of fast following competitors who copy your capabilities, or yet others who say they’ve already got what your latest and greatest innovation is. How you react in these situations can often make or … Continue reading Reacting to competition
startup culture — where does it come from ?
//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js One of the most mysterious elements of startup culture is question that Naval Ravikant posed in his tweet above. So, where does it really come from ? Culture is mostly intangible at the earliest stages, and tends to be dictated by the relationship amongst the founders (or the founding team). In my time at Feeva, … Continue reading startup culture — where does it come from ?
Tying it all together — the end game of present day silicon valley (circa — October 2010)
As silicon valley goes about disrupting one industry after another, it has at this point in time, laid it’s sights on the combined fuzz of commerce, social networks, mobility, and payments. In the quest of the holy grail for a system that understands consumers and anticipates their likes and dislikes across several dimensions, a group … Continue reading Tying it all together — the end game of present day silicon valley (circa — October 2010)
working on the business versus working in the business
often at times, I find it hard to context switch between working on our business, versus working in our business. this problem is especially aggravated for startups, where there is little time to sit back every once in a while to take in the big picture; given the scarcity of human resources. working “on” the … Continue reading working on the business versus working in the business
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