Category: Observations
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A Case for Instagram Dating
A couple of weeks ago, I came across a quirky idea that an Indian dating site used to onboard more singles. At a popular concert in Delhi, they distributed free water bottles exclusively to single attendees, encouraging them to sign up on their platform. The distributors wore T-shirts emblazoned with “singles ko pani pilao yojana”,…
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SFTechWeek and an Epiphany on How to Win the Cloud Wars
It’s a wrap for SFTechWeek by a16z 2024, and I must say, the experience was exhilarating! I had the privilege of attending some fantastic events and meeting founders from across the globe, all with one goal in mind – pitching their innovative startups. From India to Germany, Latin America to Ukraine, Poland to the UK,…
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Devotion and Faith need a Match Group
When my aunts and uncles start talking about a new app, I pay close attention. Recently, the buzz has been around an app called Sri Mandir—a platform that is transforming the way people connect with their faith. Sri Mandir allows users to offer ceremonial prayers, make donations, and sponsor aartis at some of India’s most…
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Packaging as a Competitive Advantage: How Graza is Redefining Olive Oil with a Simple Innovation
One of the best examples I’ve recently come across of using packaging as a primary differentiator is an olive oil startup called Graza. Their innovation? A squeezy bottle to dispense olive oil. Think about the last time you tried pouring olive oil from a traditional bottle with a large round opening. Chances are, you either…
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Tesla’s Air Quality Index (AQI) Feature: A Breath of Fresh Air
One of the nifty little feature I’ve been enjoying on my Tesla lately is the recent addition of the AQI right on the central dashboard. For the uninitiated, Air Quality Index (AQI) measures air quality, ranging from 0 to over 400, with 0-50 being the “good” range where air pollution poses little to no risk….