Primum Non Nocere
Image: source It is believed that either Hippocrates, considered as the father of medicine, or one of his pupils wrote what is popularly known as the Hippocratic Oath, a solemn oath known to be taken by…
Author: Shrutin Shetty
We’re Ready. So Why Not Be Bold and Aim High?
Two decades ago, it used to take quite a while before global technology and content was even commonly talked about in India. Much longer before it was accessible or affordable to us. Today, India is…
An Ideation Session at SIMSR
An Ideation Session at SIMSR The crack team at K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSR) that made it happen... The 80+ exceptional minds that came up with some surprisingly amazing ideas... A point…
Do You Like Your News Well Done, or Rare?
Image: source A few years ago, my dad had pointed out how refreshing it was to hear All India Radio. All India Radio is India's national, public news radio station. He said it was a welcome…
Why Are Americans consistently more Innovative and Entrepreneurial?
"What makes America so much more entrepreneurial and innovative than India?" That question has been in my head for many years now. Obvious recent contributions including Facebook, Tesla, and the immortal giants, Google, Amazon and Apple come first to mind.…
Let Our Work Drive Our Energy
Let Our Work Drive Our Energy There is so much we can learn from the views, experiences and beliefs of others; especially if our own values have strong roots in light of the learning of…
Why Indians Need Real Idols, not pretentious ones
Why Indians Need Real Idols, not pretentious ones The pretentiousness and shallowness of many Indians can be really overwhelming. sultan may have been a great movie, but I won't know because I won't be watching…
The Unconscious Equalizer
Image: source Human behavior, never ceases to confuse. Or amaze. We have had a maid coming for over two decades to do the dishes and mop the floor. And ever since I can remember, she…
Tejas: A Fighter Plane 33 Years In the Making
In the early 1980s, there was a plan to build India's first fighter aircraft, under the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program. After innumerous technological and process roadblocks, and possibly governmental delays, the LCA, named Tejas ('radiant'),…
Step Up – Escalators Are Dangerous
Escalators at the Copenhagen Metro Most of us have used escalators at malls, in office buildings and at airports. And we have surely seen that nervous person standing at one end of it, caught in a mental conflict…
The Clock of Life is Wound but Once
The Clock of Life is Wound but Once Here's an evergreen classic that makes its rounds about once a year or so, by way of email forwards or social media posts. But unlike many others, this…
Venture Capital – Between Returns & Fund Sizes
Interesting article by Jason Rowley on the lack of a correlation b/w venture capital fund sizes & fund returns. https://mattermark.com/venture-capital-just-another-boring-asset-class/ *** Look forward to your views. And if you liked this one, consider following/subscribing to my blog…
Think A-Team: The Latest Services Menu for Startups
Think A-Team: The Latest Services Menu for Startups Hi Entrepreneurs! Late last year, I started a service called 'Think A-Team', to bring human-centered design strategy & other relevant services in a transparent manner to aspiring…
Brick & mortar won’t be dead by 2023
Brick & mortar won't be dead by 2023 Extreme comments or views are often a huge hit or miss. And Niti Aayog’s Mr. Kant’s futuristic sounding comment about how brick and mortar businesses in India…
Moral Dilemmas from the Future
Image: source I came across this extremely interesting article around the future of healthcare that gives us a peek into the near future. It also highlights increasing complexity and moral high seas that businesses need…