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Power, money and Fame Vs. Business, politics and war
Business, Politics and War Power, Fame and Money In this triplet duo, the man who aspires to control all three is meant for certain destruction. You have to choose – Politics and War / Politics and Business / War and … Continue reading
Why do Indian startups have lower valuations and what to do about that?
Startups: Do Indian start-ups have lower valuation than start-ups in other countries? They are lower. But thats the market . The market sets the price. More demand and more risk mitigations ( all kinds of risks ) will increase valuations. In … Continue reading
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They, who believe
It is they who make me wake up and run faster every day towards the goal-post.It is they, who are the true leaders. They, who join our journey, in this unproven startup.They , who offer to invest their cold hard … Continue reading
Curing fear
Have you seen 108 degree celsius of steaming oil bellowing out of a fuel pump shooting out at above 20 feet in the air , all in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? It is a divine sight. It makes … Continue reading
Startup Decision making
Most, if not, every decision in a startup has to be made in the midst of uncertainty. If you are introducing a service in a market, especially with a go-to-market strategy that has not been tested before, its going to … Continue reading
Wealth creation, retention and its patterns
A startup will always be hard. Very hard. Sometimes the sole focus. If you don’t have the stomach for it, nothing wrong with it. Just know that you will not have as much time / room as you want for … Continue reading
Memories in sunlight
I rarely click photographs. I am not a great fan. I like memories though. Because they age alongside you and convey emotions subjective to your life. They are fun to look back on. And they are like a little secret … Continue reading
Partners in crime
To partner with a startup or a relatively established company is a substantial risk, but there is also a reward ( mostly ) greater than market rewards. To find partners, partner with hungry upstarts who are looking to crack the … Continue reading
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Work life balance in a startup
Work – life balance is in itself an oxymoron. It means that you don’t value your work enough to call it as a part of your life or you don’t value life enough to do work that makes you feel … Continue reading
But why Solar?
Met an industry person. He seemed bewildered I chose Solar coming from Marine and Shipping. He asks ” Why? But why?” Seemed just as bewildered when I told him that I have a deep seated desire to “extend the runway … Continue reading
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