Hype is synonymous to oxygen in the current startup ecosystem. It is not limited to calling oneself a thought leader or a serial entrepreneur. Everyone is an expert in something, everyone calls himself or team a hustler. Most founders are under survivorship bias while investors on the hunt for a Unicorn. As a result, everyone …
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advice
This crowded world of smart communication has a side effect. We have experts and advisors everywhere. Open Twitter, and you will find an investor sharing wisdom on running a successful startup. Open Hacker News, and you have some product guy sharing his wisdom followed by 1000 others in agreement or against it. …
Culture
One thing which differentiates an organization is its culture. Founders need to lead it. There is a famous saying: “Monkey see, monkey do.” If founders are dishonest with board or investors. Can they expect honesty from their employees? A toxic culture fueled on masculinity or in-fighting with teammates will do more bad. Why will employees …
Book Notes: When Coffee and Kale Compete
Last week my friend Rajagopal advised me to read “When Coffee and Kale Compete: Become Great at Making Products People Will Buy” The book introduces the interesting concept of Jobs to be done or JTBD. What I liked about and made me glued to the 200 pages of the book is one simple thing: Building …
On managing your team
Running a startup is not an easy job. You have to keep everyone happy from customer to team member. While some people fail at it others excel in building a successful company. I recently read Inspired by Marty Cagan and PPP was the take away for me from it. People If you will hire right …
Business advice from Ashish [my friend]
I studied my 11-12th with Ashish & have known him for over decade. We grew up together, he got married and blessed with two kids and running a successful business in Delhi. I am here in Bangalore, trying to figure out what is next. Last week I was in Delhi all for him, because we …
Random Thoughts: On first time founders
One advantage of living in Bangalore, Silicon Valley of India is that you are surrounded by entrepreneurs as well as investors be it a microbrewery, cafe or restaurant. Walk to DYU Cafe at Kormangala or Starbucks koramangala/Indiranagar or youngistaan indiranagar, you will see the action where a team is pitching to an investor or a …
Startup Ideas #3
In continuation with my previous post to share startup ideas that I would love to see flourish, here is my second post with more adept ideas that should become startups. Startup Ideas For The Week: Beard stylist: The trend of gentlemen keeping a beard is not new. It will be great idea to have a …
Startup Ideas #2
In continuation with my previous post to share startup ideas that I would love to see flourish, here is my second post with more adept ideas that should become startups. Startup Ideas For The Week: Brewery Review: The whole concept of the microbrewery scene in India is really expanding beyond imagination. A brewery with the …
Notes from Chris Sacca/Jason This week in startup conversation.
Chris Sacca is considered as one of the best Unicorn hunters[In my observation 🙂 ]. In Investors term “Unicorn” means companies which are disruptive and have redefined the way we are using technology besides billion $$ evaluation. He has invested in over 40 companies almost every other top companies that you know or are aware …
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