Tag: Hot-takes

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…

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…

The Roadmap to $10 Trillion: Can Big Tech Get There?

As a major shareholder in Big Tech companies, I often find myself thinking about what it would take for these companies to reach the elusive $10 trillion market cap. Yes, that’s trillion with a capital T. The usual suspects I’m talking about are the giants of our time: Collectively, these companies already represent some of…

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….

The Curious Case of AB 1276 and How the Usual Suspects – DoorDash, UberEats, GrubHub – Fare

Last week, I received a mail from the City of San Jose explaining California Assembly Bill (AB) 1276. While California often gets flak for being overly liberal and protective of the environment, this policy genuinely stood out to me as an example of smart regulation. AB 1276 requires all retail food facilities and food delivery…