Jan 19, 2022Withholding FeedbackCritical constructive feedback plays an essential part in our growth. It allows us to improve ourselves, become more confident, and develop as individuals. Research shows that companies that implement regular employee feedback have a 14.9% lower employee turnover rate. …Personal Development3 min readPersonal Development3 min read
Dec 8, 2021The Power of Compounding & Playing the Long Game“The first rule of compounding is to not interrupt it unnecessarily.” - Charlie Munger We have all learned the principles of compound interest early in school. A story I often read to my kids, One Grain of Rice, perfectly explains it. …Professional Development4 min readProfessional Development4 min read
Nov 25, 20213D Printing — The Future of ManufacturingI remember the early days of the telephone in India. My family waited 10 years to get a connection, and paid an arm and a leg to use it. If you had told me then that nearly everyone in India will have a mobile phone — some even have multiple…Technology5 min readTechnology5 min read
Sep 7, 2021Why We Invested in Elevar SportsThe India sports footwear and activewear market is currently at $9B, and is expected to grow to $20B by 2025. Despite the immense growth potential, the majority of this market is still highly unorganized. Source: Avendus Global premium brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Puma have not been able to…Dtc4 min readDtc4 min read
Aug 25, 2021Rise Of The Creator EconomyMore than 50 million people around the world consider themselves to be creators. Yet, for most of history, they struggled to reach their audiences effectively and monetize their creativity and services. If you were a filmmaker, you needed a production house to distribute your movies. If you were an artist…Creator Economy5 min readCreator Economy5 min read
Jul 29, 2021Accidental DiscoveriesAccident is the name of the greatest of all inventors, to paraphrase Mark Twain. From microwaves to chocolate chip cookies, from the pacemaker to the potato chip, so many different objects that have become part of our everyday lives owe their existence to serendipity. Take, for example, the case of…Learning3 min readLearning3 min read
Jul 23, 2021Standing On The Shoulder Of GiantsThe first women who really influenced my life were those that I never got the chance to meet — my grandmothers. I only knew them through the stories that my parents told me, and those stories made them completely unrelatable. My father’s memories of my paternal grandmother are filled with…Women Leadership3 min readWomen Leadership3 min read
Jul 14, 2021Finding The Work-Life Balance RoutineWork-life balance is hard to strike. Structuring my life, breaking it into parts, and sticking to routines has helped me stay focused, grounded, and consistent. I find the discipline of routine liberating and empowering. All of us have struggled to maintain the balance at some point. When that unfortunate phase…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Jul 7, 2021The Push And Play Of Power DynamicsGoogle fired Margaret Mitchell, the AI ethics co-lead at Google Brain. Mitchell’s co-leading colleague, Timnit Gebru, had been fired too amid controversy. Both women were critical of Google’s diversity hiring record during the two years they worked together. Lack of diversity inspired me to think of how power dynamics play…Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
Jun 30, 2021When Should Businesses Pivot?Some of the most successful startups are an outcome of various business pivots. Airbnb began by renting mattresses. Slack was initially a video game. Twitter started off as a podcasting platform. Recognizing when to pivot is an essential skill that all entrepreneurs must develop. My recent poll on pivots resulted…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
