Lonely at the top?

I still remember the call with the Groupon UK CEO, just as I had been named the India CEO The call was brief. Congratulations, a few pieces of advice and an ending remark “Call me whenever you feel like. It’s lonely at the top” I didn’t make...

Keep walking

You are climbing a mountain. An area of surreal natural beauty – green, thick, intervened by waterfalls. You can’t believe your eyes. You pull out the camera, focus and click what you think is the best shot you will get. You climb further up. Not...

Don’t live only once

It’s been a while since I have spoken to Oliver Samwer. But I track him closely. If I were 13 I would call it a man-crush Here is a guy who has probably told himself – I want to be the most powerful and aggressive guy in the Internet space. Not for money...

What is risk?

Jumping off bridges is considered too risky. Yet some people do it for fun. Quitting your job is considered too risky. Yet some people have achieved success because of it. Taking a loan is considered too risky. Yet some people have created wealth by taking smart...

Time > Money

20 years back I would travel 50km one way and spend an entire day to save Rs. 100 in textbooks and notebooks 15 years back I would stand in line for 2 hours to get a monthly pass made for my bus travel 10 years back I would spend an hour everyday cooking food to save...

Change your league

Almost always our goals in life are outcomes The house you always wanted The car you desire The trip you wish to go on The startup funding The 6 pack abs Outcomes don’t happen on their own. Outcomes require an input variable. How about changing your goals to the...