In a relationship or in business, priority takes precedence over emotions. Why will someone buy your product when they have no pain? Or why will someone buy your product when they have no money to pay? Why will someone get attached to you when they are not emotionally available and; when their constant struggle is …
Author Archives: Atul
monster
There is a monster within which keeps nudging. It gets harsh at times and makes us go mad. At other times it gives us all the peaceful melody. Our focus, concentration, and every habit get affected by this nudge, this sound, or the feeling. Have you tried locking in the room and sitting for a …
pick
It took me some time to realize the difference between a hot lead and a qualified lead or a waste of time. I have a software developer background and have picked sales and customer support roles in my hand. It helps me map customer pain and build a product. In limited marker size, being focused …
Expect
Bhagwad Gita says that expectation is evil & cause of all our misery. Epictetus talks about things in your control is your consciousness. We are living in a society trapped with materialistic needs and making everyone happy around us. Marriage and relationships with loved ones have turned into a transaction. We have gone into undefined …
child
I am halfway through “the body keeps its score.” It talks about the human mind and trauma. In one chapter author talks about how traumatic childhood results in making a monster as an adult. The negligence of parents resulting in physical torture and sexual abuse leaving a scar for life. It takes a village to …
core
We are in funding winter.Companies are firing left and right.Every founder is trying to survive somehow.The treadmill of growth is at a standstill. EdTech or HealthTech are suffering because they expanded, built solutions, or burnt millions giving freebies. They went ahead to increase the market size for valuation. Only when the tide goes out do …
Hype
I have been seeing CVs of freshers for the last 5-6 years for hiring at our firm. I consistently see a trend of hype element in it. I am not sure if it is the student, college, or faculty who drives this. From blockchain to crypto to AI/ML to DevOps, whatever is hot in the …
burn
One part of my brain cannot comprehend seeing P&L and cash flow-related stories of popular startups news like Meesho, Fi, Snapdeal and dozen others. Like their cash burn, why these companies exist, or if a bot had replaced the founders, companies might have burnt less cash. But the other side speaks another story. The reason …
build
One of the learning in the early days of building taghash is about what to add or extend. Listening to customers and learning from them and their workflow, the pain has been helpful. We are a small team and don’t have a product or growth team for guiding with surveys and analyzing customers. Time and …
Dhandho framework
I am halfway through the book: Dhandho investor. I liked it as the author shares stories about many businesses built on frugality, long bets, and arbitrage. The author talks about the Dhandho framework, and I felt like sharing. Invest in an existing business. Invest in a simple business. Invest in distressed businesses in distressed industries. …