In Lifespan, David Sinclair writes about how we are going to live much longer. He also points getting old is a disease, and we can live much longer. In the initial chapter, he cites how we started dying less at an early age because of advancements in medicine and science. With time and our sedentary …
Author Archives: Atul
Let’s build a startup
Let’s build a startup book talks about Harpreet S Grover’s journey in building CoCubes. I could relate myself more to it because I grew up in a middle-class family in a small town in India. These are some notes I took away from the book: Parents: Indian parents are paranoid about starting a startup. Some …
emotions
There is some part of emotions always associated with entrepreneurship. It could be with an idea, team, or journey. I have been talking to a lot of friends, and everyone agrees to it. The experienced funders suggest being more rational and less emotional. We are dealing with humans, and there will be differences with co-founders, …
right
Thanks to social media and Hollywood, love has become a utopia. We all expect something from the other half. The expectations and chek list have gotten bigger. I was watching Alain de Botton Youtube video, and it got me thinking.
parting
I have realized people dwell on everything they disliked about you or the organization. The hate, anger, or non-likeness will take over everything else. It seems like no parting has ever been mutually amicable. Does it mean our dreams or journey has to be of our own all alone?
jina seekh liziye
Aise he hai zindgi, jina seekh liziye. Kitne aaye, kitne gaye, riste bane, sapne saze aur zindgi chalti gaye. Sabne kaha aise ziyo, kuch ne kaha waise ziyo, baaki kuch saath rahe hamere. Chal rahe thee saath kuch pal tak aur phir kinare me ho liye juda, zindgi phir bhi chalti rahi. Apne, paraye, zulm, …
co-founders
Running a ship in uncharted territory is challenging. Most of it has surprises, good and bad. It’s the people who keep it sailing. It requires a lot of self-belief, focus, and grit. The complimentary skillset of an individual’s help in tough times. The same goes with running a startup. In the end, it is about …
body
Last few years, I have become more careful about myself, especially my body. I am getting old like everyone else. Once you cross 30’s, it is better to start giving more attention. Food: I figured out that wheat is making me bloated, and coffee post-lunch can screw up my sleep. It took me multiple hit …
equal
Are we all equal? Is it even possible to attain equality in we humans? Our civilization has existed for many years, and the progress has resulted in more division. Then it was rich and poor, now we have added multifold divisions. With the advancement of modernization and a technology-driven world, we are seeking ultra humans. …
population bomb
These are the screens I captured from Lifespan by David A. Sinclair. It makes me wonder what we have done with all the progress in an economic and cultural sense. Are we even going to leave this planet for our next generation at the rate we are creating destruction? The pace at which we are …