Warning: This is blog post #1762 on this blog. This blog post falls into the 0.1% of the posts that fall under the “controversial” label. The profound lessons that startups can learn from Facebook IPO NONE! Yes, I am exaggerating this and I am intentionally doing this to make a point in the end. I… Continue reading
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Boundary Conditions
While Sumukh was looking for some school supplies, I was browsing through the aisles of OfficeMax and ended up at the CLEARANCE section. As you can imagine, I was expecting rock bottom prices on the Clearance items. One of the clearance items caught my attention for a totally different reason. Here is the ticket for… Continue reading
History in the Making
Just imagine you get to work on a project of your lifetime. You know that this is history in the making and if you do well, it would give immense satisfaction. You know that it would be lot of hard work. Burning the midnight oil would be default on a few days. There would be… Continue reading
9 Ways to Ensure that You Don’t Get Good Help
Here are 9 ways to ensure that you DON’T get good help: 1. You Feel entitled to receive help This is the number one reason most people go wrong. Nobody is entitled for anything. An exception may be with members of your circle of love but other than that you got to earn your way… Continue reading
The 110% Question
Giving your 110% to something or the proverbial “walking the extra mile” is generally good. There is one dilemma that comes with it. If you don’t notice it, you may end up putting your energy in the wrong place. The Wrong Question The dilemma or the catch is in situations where you have to stretch… Continue reading
The curious case of “Show, Not Tell”
“Show, not tell” is something that works every time like a charm. This is simply because the burden of proof is no longer in question once you show. Even people who just “tell” know that “show, not tell” is better. The Articulate Incapable A class of people who are “articulate incapable” are creating a new… Continue reading
Burden for Some or Blessing for Many?
Ask anyone a simple question: Do you want to be a 1) burden for some OR 2) blessing for many Rarely will anybody pick the option 1. Nobody wants to be a burden for some. Besides, it would be politically incorrect to pick that choice, don’t you think? So, it is safe to assume that… Continue reading
My job is done!
The real problem is not with the problem who don’t get their job done. They will be weeded out sooner than later. The problem comes when people just get their job done AND nothing else, consistently and over a long period of time. Think about it. It seems like unfair to complain about people who… Continue reading
Being Congruent?
Congruent in the broadest sense refers to agreement. Agreement that things are consistent. Being congruent is way harder than what it seems. These are three photographs from an airline. No smoking in the Lavatory (not that it’s allowed in the cabin, BTW) No Cigarette Disposal (just in case you decide to break the rule) Ash… Continue reading
Building a global platform to be COO
Everyone knows the power of reciprocation – it’s usually a thank you gift as the result of a something received earlier. Reciprocation doesn’t work every time simply because there are too many free riders. Free riders are typically people who feel entitled to receive things for free and take those who help them for granted…. Continue reading