Nov 17, 2023 | Entrepreneurship
Several years back, I got a call from a current student of ISB.”I have an offer from McKinsey and Google. I don’t know which one to choose. Can you help?” I didn’t help. I just asked a question: “What is the most important thing for you...Nov 15, 2023 | Entrepreneurship
Those who say that money is not important, are lying.Money is VERY important! May 2003 At the age of 50, my parents had decided to buy a house.They had moved to Delhi 20 years back.Made it home. But they had no home to call their own. Every 2-3 years, moving from one...Nov 14, 2023 | Entrepreneurship
We drive an air-conditioned car and get mad when the bicycle comes in front of us. We walk into an interview hall and judge the person dressed shabbily. We speak in English and laugh at those who don’t know how to pronounce cafe. We judge those that try to save...Nov 13, 2023 | Entrepreneurship
When you are working towards something, there is always hope. Hopelessness is felt on two occasions: When you haven’t yet started and feel there is no way you can (untrue more often). When you achieve what you wanted but it doesn’t change how you feel (true more...Nov 12, 2023 | Entrepreneurship
Wrote a Twitter thread and I was reminded of something I read 10 years ago. “Sarcasm is like electricity.Half of India doesn’t get it.” Funnily enough, the electricity gap has reduced. Sarcasm, though… ?Nov 11, 2023 | Entrepreneurship
1) What is your happiest memory of us?2) How was the first year of parenthood for you?3) What is the nicest thing I have ever done for you?4) What are the best & worst parts about getting older?5) What’s one thing you want me to always remember after you are...