The next big frontier.
I am truly amazed at how society at large has embraced entrepreneurship over the last couple of decades. However, I find that many aspiring entrepreneurs are still choosing the old, matured, and ‘less risky’ domains. For example, I still find founders building web design, digital marketing and bespoke software development companies. The challenge is that […]
TiECON Kolkata 2023 was a celebration of entrepreneurship.
It hosted 500+ delegates, 30+ speakers, and eco-system partners to bring interesting conversations and learnings on a platform. I had a great opportunity to engage in a fireside chat with Prashant Pitti of EaseMyTrip.com. We spoke about “Challenges and opportunities of bootstrapping a hyper scale business”. The discussion was quite engaging and fun. We touched […]
After working with over 60 startups on their positioning/messaging across countless industries, we have discovered some key insights:
1️⃣ Your product’s capabilities stand out MOST when you compare them directly to the weaknesses of your customer’s alternatives → This is the core of “differentiated value” as April Dunford calls it → It also takes a page out of Good Strategy/Bad Strategy by Richard Rumelt → As you can seen, the “alternatives” aren’t always […]
Harsh leadership truths I know at 47 I wish I knew at 27
1) As a leader, you must role-model the behaviors you want to see. Don’t expect reliability if you’re unreliable yourself. 2) Great leaders practice extreme ownership. The team owns the victories. The leader owns the failures. 3) The difference between the leader you are today and the leader you want to be, comes down to […]
🔅How to build Go To Market (GTM) Strategy – Part1🔅
Product Managers build great features & products but usually miss giving attention to GTM assuming great feature will work automatically. So sharing some thoughts based on my experience of what worked ❌ What GTM Strategy is NOT ? 🔸 identifying customer pain-points, figuring out target market/segment, competitive analysis or building Product Strategy – This should […]
New Experiment: Applying OKR for Personal Goal Management
In 2025, I plan to apply my version of OKR on myself. Keeping ONE key objectives for the year, a few leading indicators, and three key result areas (micro projects) every month to drive me towards that ONE objective. This shall enable me to measure my progress with leading indicators, and course correct where needed. […]
AI is Great, It’s Inevitable, But Don’t Let FOMO Get to You
Feeling like you’re late to the AI party? Trust me, you’re not alone. Every few years, a new technology makes a big splash, and it’s easy to feel like you’ve missed the boat if you’re not on board right away. But here’s the thing: technology evolve over decades, and proper adoption and behavior creation even […]
Why I Believe AI Should Be Open Source?
AI has been part of my work and life for a while now, and every day, I see both its potential and its risks. One thing that keeps bothering me is how easy it is for AI to influence people without them even realizing it. Think about it—how often do you ask yourself, Why am […]
AI Adoption Challenges in MSMEs: What’s Holding Them Back?
We did 40+ AI pilot projects for mid-large sized IT companies. Most companies want to invest in AI, but most are struggling to get ROI out of it. They have massive potential for growth using AI, but many hit a wall. Why? Lets break it down: 👇 💡 1. Insufficient Data 📉 AI thrives on […]
Discovering My First Product-Market Fit: A Journey of Serendipity
When people talk about product-market fit, it often feels like a planned expedition—market research, strategy brainstorming, meticulous iterations. But my first encounter with it was anything but planned. It was an accident, a lucky break, or maybe just being in the right place at the right time. And when I spoke to many successful businesses, […]