goes a kannada proverb. Which means “build a house or organise a wedding”. Historically, two key tests of human endurance. In this age, let me add a third, I have met countless founders, both as an entrepreneur and now as an aspiring angel investor, who put on a face and go on bottling up […]
“Papa – what are you doing?” My five year old daughter was watching me glued to toplink for some days now. As a first time Davos-er, Toplink– the world economic forum’s event app had become my constant companion. I said – “I am going to Switzerland tomorrow, toplink is helping me prepare.” “Oh, homework? Why […]
Been involved directly or indirectly with startups all my working life (except Celera which was a big company but a startup spirit). And its amazing what kind of free and useless advice you can get along the way, particularly in the first 3 or 4 years. I am surprised at how startup founders/team keep ignoring […]
“Sir, I cannot work after 3 pm”. My first reaction was – arre! why would you refuse extra pay for working another hour? It didnt make sense. Then it struck me, she had responded in English. I looked at my wife and as usual, my wife rolled her eyes (which usually means – “you have […]