India took the path of a socialist economy after independence in 1947. The policies tended towards protectionism, strong emphasis on import substitution, state regulated industrialisation and a… Read more “India Macro and Consumption”
Category: Entrepreneurship
Lessons from Yoda and Gandalf – Part 2
I shared my favorite Yoda quotes with you in part one of this essay. Another favourite character, Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings (LOTR), is one… Read more “Lessons from Yoda and Gandalf – Part 2”
Lessons from Yoda and Gandalf – Part 1
I first discovered JRR Tolkien’s Lord of The Rings when I was 20. I found it fascinating. For me, it was more than just a fantasy novel.… Read more “Lessons from Yoda and Gandalf – Part 1”
Should We Celebrate Failure?
Recently, I came upon a report in a newspaper that argued that we should celebrate failure. Quoting an entrepreneur, it lamented that we are obsessed with just… Read more “Should We Celebrate Failure?”
Lessons from Hari Menon
I read somewhere that the average age of founders is 28.5 years. That is not Hari Menon. In fact, he defies all stereotypes about successful founders. Not… Read more “Lessons from Hari Menon”
How winners make it happen?
Vince Lombardi famously said that winning isn’t everything, it is the only thing. Is anyone a born entrepreneur, a born leader or born to win? I believe… Read more “How winners make it happen?”
Crouching Tiger, Flying Dragon
I was about 10 years old. Among the 7 wonders of the world, I learnt about The Great Wall of China. Who can decipher the mind of… Read more “Crouching Tiger, Flying Dragon”
Journey of Founder to CEO
Steve Jobs is probably the most loved innovator of our times. However, he, the founder, was asked to leave his own company. He is not the first… Read more “Journey of Founder to CEO”
WWW: Winning the Women on the Web
I do a good part of my shopping online. I find buying online easier and it gives me a better shopping experience. From an Iron box to… Read more “WWW: Winning the Women on the Web”
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
We live in exciting times. Not a day passes without some breathtaking progress in disruptive technologies — artificial intelligence, 3D printing, self driving cars, automation, genetics, alternative energy, sensors,… Read more “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish”
