I like simple, straightforward frameworks that are easy to understand, digest and implement. I wanted to take the opportunity to write about one of my favorites, and I give the credit to my partner Ashok Ananthakrishnan for driving this one […]
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Blockchain & Web 3.0: The Conundrum of Tokens vs. Equity
In the world of technology, the discussions around Web 3.0 & Metaverse have clearly taken a centre stage, and the promise of Web 3.0 largely hinges upon the capabilities that the blockchain technology & infrastructure provides. But before we discuss […]
The Retail Lenders of Tomorrow
Everyone knows that the penetration of financial services in India is one of the lowest amongst large economies globally, and credit is no different. Historically, lack of both supply-innovation & credit-worthy demand has stifled high quality growth in retail credit […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bringing method to madness: India Investment themes & framework
As I highlighted in one of my previous articles – Decoding the incredible growth story of India – India is likely to take a massive leap forward in terms of digitization & disruption of both consumption and distribution models in the coming […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
It takes a village – Announcing the Iron Pillar Network (IPN)
There is an old saying – ”it takes a village to raise a child”. I would argue that the same is true for startups. The entrepreneurial journey is often a long and treacherous one. Eventual success or failure of a […]
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