In this version of The Big Picture, it was nothing short of delightful and inspirational to speak with SuryaNarayanan PaneerSelvam , co-founder and CEO of Skill-Lync, an absolute rocket ship within the Iron Pillar portfolio. It was a heartfelt conversation […]
Mohanjit Jolly
The Arc of Employability – Future of Work and Education, Part I
It would be an understatement to say that we are living through unprecedented times. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a massive forcing function in every way imaginable. Perhaps one of the most significant has to do with disruption in the […]
The Big Picture – In Conversation with Iron Pillar Network Member – Lars Nilsson
Thrilled to bring you another edition of “The Big Picture” conversation with Lars Nilsson, a dear friend, a phenomenal technology executive and esteemed member of the Iron Pillar Network. What an awesome discussion about several key topics: His journey quite literally […]
Intelligent Enterprises will Lead the Way in CX
Massive discontinuities and resultant chaos like the dot com bubble or the global financial crisis have always led to the creation and/or scale of phenomenal companies. Over the years, I have invested across consumer and enterprise companies. To the extent […]
Building for the world: Understanding the role of IP for startups
As the world gets more global and competitive, it is becoming imperative that startups think about their IP very strategically, and at the time of starting their companies. For the longest time, I have been a proponent of an ‘execution-led’ […]
The Big Picture – In Conversation with Talal Shamoon – CEO of Intertrust
In this episode of “The Big Picture” series, I had an enlightening and free-flowing conversation with Talal Shamoon, member of the Iron Pillar Network and CEO of Intertrust. The topic was IP strategy (a domain where Talal is a prolific expert), especially […]
Jolly’s Volley: Hindsight will indeed by “2020” – The Sequel
A year ago, as the WHO officially declared Covid-19 a pandemic, I wrote a “stream of consciousness” blog with the above title. Yes, it was a play of the number 2020 (and notion of perfect vision) with a few predictions […]
The Big Picture – In Conversation with Simha Sadasiva – Founder of Ushur – Part 2
Delighted to present Part 2 of the “Big Picture” conversation with Simha Sadasiva, co-founder and CEO of Ushur. In this episode, Simha candidly talks about: – Frugality during the Product-Market phase of a startup’s journey (1:15)– Role of serendipity. How simply sitting next to an Unum executive […]
The Big Picture – In Conversation with Simha Sadasiva – Founder of Ushur – Part 1
In this episode of The Big Picture Series, I had a chance to Zoom with Simha Sadasiva, co-founder and CEO of Ushur, the latest Iron Pillar portfolio company. As usual, the interaction was free flowing and very personal. This is Part 1 of a […]
Why Iron Pillar invested in Ushur?
There exists a core framework that I have been using for years before making an investment decision – relying on what I call the three T’s and the M – Team, Technology, Traction and Market. But it’s the nuance around […]