The future of education – one curriculum may not fit all?
I wrote a piece on the future of education which was published on YourStory.in: If you set out to reinvent education, what would you do? Would you disrupt the current model of learning, or would you integrate with the current
The future of education – one curriculum may not fit all?
I wrote a piece on the future of education which was published on YourStory.in: If you set out to reinvent education, what would you do? Would you disrupt the current model of learning, or would you integrate with the current
A new way of mapping tech companies – user first degree or second degree?
Founding DNA does not change. When someone asks me what are the big challenges facing a company of any size, I tend to examine the founding DNA. The challenges ahead are typically a reflection of how the founding DNA defers
A new way of mapping tech companies – user first degree or second degree?
Founding DNA does not change. When someone asks me what are the big challenges facing a company of any size, I tend to examine the founding DNA. The challenges ahead are typically a reflection of how the founding DNA defers
Why the ‘Problem’ and ‘Solution’ based format is broken?
For decades every presentation be it a startup pitch, a corporate project or a government plan started out with the sacred ‘Problem’ slide, followed by the equally respected ‘Solution’ slide. I’m voting we modify this format, even for worthy problems and
Why the ‘Problem’ and ‘Solution’ based format is broken?
For decades every presentation be it a startup pitch, a corporate project or a government plan started out with the sacred ‘Problem’ slide, followed by the equally respected ‘Solution’ slide. I’m voting we modify this format, even for worthy problems and
Valuable hires for making your company future-ready.
As the world becomes increasing data driven and consumers become increasingly distracted and cognitively unavailable, there is going to be a massive need for smart people who can build products that allow for such conditions. Not folks who are plain smart, but
Valuable hires for making your company future-ready.
As the world becomes increasing data driven and consumers become increasingly distracted and cognitively unavailable, there is going to be a massive need for smart people who can build products that allow for such conditions. Not folks who are plain smart, but
Facing the truth of E-commerce. The business of selling pixels.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had in-depth conversations with three different e-commerce businesses. 1. An online aggregator for offline designers across India, selling unique accessories for men and women. 2. A peer-2-peer social lending (microfinance) platform where one can give
Facing the truth of E-commerce. The business of selling pixels.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had in-depth conversations with three different e-commerce businesses. 1. An online aggregator for offline designers across India, selling unique accessories for men and women. 2. A peer-2-peer social lending (microfinance) platform where one can give
Why I cringe when I hear the title “Product Manager”
The word “manage” makes me uncomfortable; less in the context of People, and more in the context of Products, especially Web products that are rapidly owned or discarded by users. Why put the word Manager in the title of someone whose
Why I cringe when I hear the title “Product Manager”
The word “manage” makes me uncomfortable; less in the context of People, and more in the context of Products, especially Web products that are rapidly owned or discarded by users. Why put the word Manager in the title of someone whose
Do paper coupons work better for E-commerce?
I’m curious if anyone has simultaneously experimented with both forms of coupons i.e. sent a paper coupon to a random set of customers, and sent an e-coupon of the same value to another random set of customers. Which set had a higher
Do paper coupons work better for E-commerce?
I’m curious if anyone has simultaneously experimented with both forms of coupons i.e. sent a paper coupon to a random set of customers, and sent an e-coupon of the same value to another random set of customers. Which set had a higher
The secret of marketing ‘happiness’
Of late there’s a lot of “happiness” around us. Whether in India or any other country, from Domino’s Pizza (Khushiyon ki Home Delivery) to Max New York Life Insurance (Khushiyon Ki Planning), or Coke with its global ‘Open Happiness’ campaign. Almost in
The secret of marketing ‘happiness’
Of late there’s a lot of “happiness” around us. Whether in India or any other country, from Domino’s Pizza (Khushiyon ki Home Delivery) to Max New York Life Insurance (Khushiyon Ki Planning), or Coke with its global ‘Open Happiness’ campaign. Almost in
Think outside the Price.
In an earlier post, I had mentioned that 2012 will see the “Return of Simplicity” to marketing. The recent announcement by J.C. Penney is a great example -”Penney is getting rid of the hundreds of sales it offers each year
Think outside the Price.
In an earlier post, I had mentioned that 2012 will see the “Return of Simplicity” to marketing. The recent announcement by J.C. Penney is a great example -”Penney is getting rid of the hundreds of sales it offers each year
For the last mile, be prepared to run a different race!
Even the most complex ideas can be made simple and relevant with the help of a story or an example. This is illustrated beautifully by Sendhil Mullainathan, a behavioral economist whose TED talk describes social problems that remain unsolved because
For the last mile, be prepared to run a different race!
Even the most complex ideas can be made simple and relevant with the help of a story or an example. This is illustrated beautifully by Sendhil Mullainathan, a behavioral economist whose TED talk describes social problems that remain unsolved because
A few tips on ‘My Washing Machine Diet’
This is a follow up to an article that I published on Medium.com which talks about how I’ve attempted to change my eating habits (focusing more on ‘how to eat’ rather than ‘what to eat’). I’m sharing some useful tips
A few tips on ‘My Washing Machine Diet’
This is a follow up to an article that I published on Medium.com which talks about how I’ve attempted to change my eating habits (focusing more on ‘how to eat’ rather than ‘what to eat’). I’m sharing some useful tips
FYI – The big trend is FYF
An unintended outcome of spending many years at tough problems is an internal bias for bigger and bolder ideas. When selecting a problem to work on or invest in, one may still goof up on many fronts – early traction, trend
FYI – The big trend is FYF
An unintended outcome of spending many years at tough problems is an internal bias for bigger and bolder ideas. When selecting a problem to work on or invest in, one may still goof up on many fronts – early traction, trend
Make your Angel List a subset of your Bucket List
All this intellectual talk about angel investing is getting me worried about where we’re headed. For instance questions such as, does angel investing give better returns than other instruments? How do you beat the average ROI? What’s the best way
Make your Angel List a subset of your Bucket List
All this intellectual talk about angel investing is getting me worried about where we’re headed. For instance questions such as, does angel investing give better returns than other instruments? How do you beat the average ROI? What’s the best way
I wish Yahoo redefines WYSIWYG.
(WYSIWYG – A popular acronym, especially among Web enthusiasts, What You See Is What You Get) Why do we visit Facebook as often as we do? Are we really thinking ‘let us keep in touch with friends’ or are we
I wish Yahoo redefines WYSIWYG.
(WYSIWYG – A popular acronym, especially among Web enthusiasts, What You See Is What You Get) Why do we visit Facebook as often as we do? Are we really thinking ‘let us keep in touch with friends’ or are we
