Early stage investing is an attempt at understanding people and their version of the future. Closed room discussions about TAM and tailwinds don’t do justice to this endeavour. Over the years I’ve come to despise:  1. PowerPoint pitch meetings 2. Memos with more facts than

Not all fires need to be put out! Some have to be ignored.. Others have to be fueled! Knowing the difference is a superpower.. and one that’s neither nurtured nor appreciated enough!

You aren’t how the world sees you. You aren’t how you see yourself. You are whoever you need to be in this very moment! That to me is the real definition of a ‘Force of nature’ founder…

Those who write regularly will know that it’s the best sounding board you can have!

I refuse to believe in the idea of chemistry between individuals. This idea that you have a connection with some people and not with others is unreal to me. Connection isn’t a thing. It isn’t an object that you have or don’t have. A connection always exists. It is in the ether

Everything tastes good with ghee roti :)

In the world of constant pings and information overload, people who make time for solitude, to let thoughts unfold, to clear clutter and to pick signal from noise will have an intellectual edge over others. Also, in the world of constant short form online chatter, with shallow

I still get goosebumps every time I hear Arun Vinayak talk about his product vision and the choices that Exponent Energy has made along the way. Three years since I first saw a 3W commercial vehicle charge in 15mins - my phone doesn't charge this fast! And now, Exponent is

Most AI tools today don’t seem anywhere close to replacing humans. They very obviously augment humans especially wrt content creation and research. But nothing I have seen so far, makes me believe team sizes can shrink yet.. Qn: how inevitable is this future and how far? Anyone

Everyone’s worried they’re late to AI. But if you look closer, the signs tell a different story. We’re not late. We’re early. Very early. And the confusion you’re feeling? That’s not a problem, it’s the signal. In fast-changing environments, it’s easy to mistake discomfort

The Age of AI Agents Has Already Begun AI Assistants improve your workflow. AI Agents replace it. That leap is the difference between a better product and a new category. But most people still don’t get the difference. They’re adding AI features to their existing tools. A

Things that make you forget about Bengaluru roads :) #bangalorerains

Whether you like it or not, a founder/CEO often has to be a part-time brand marketer!

Reflecting on the Pocket FM journey with Shereen Bhan on CNBC’s Young Turks Reloaded, alongside Nishanth KS and prateek dixit, was a beautiful reminder of how far we have come. A fun and heartfelt chat with Shereen - filled with laughter, nostalgia, and stories from the wild

In the world of tiktoks, short videos, short drama, quick commerce... 1 hour long podcasts seem to be missing the plot.