August 2010
1 post
July 2010
1 post
"Yes We Can" but When?
I’ll admit being glued to the TV set during the US presidential campaign two years ago. Obama and his message of hope and idealism captivated me and for the first time in my life I felt genuinely interested in politics. The positive tenor of Obama’s campaign and his ideas for transparent government made me believe that politics could be changed not just in Washington but worldwide....
June 2010
4 posts
Disruptive innovations
Every now and then, entrepreneurs surprise the world with their innovations which are hardly transformational - they are disruptive. Square is an example of one such disruptive innovations in recent times. For small retailers, especially those that are mobile, taking credit cards can be expensive and cumbersome. Square has come up with a solution for retailers to accept payments via...
What's the point of G20 summit?
With G20 in Toronto this weekend, protests have been a common sight on Canadian news channels. I fail to understand the point of both G20 and its protesters. No one is getting the job done.
Leaders of G20 meet and come up with communique - list of non-binding agreements. This time it was about reducing fiscal deficits in respective countries. Well, good luck with that America! Waste of time -...
Connecting the dots... →
How often do you follow your heart? If your answer is “always”, you are definitely a rare breed. For most of us, rationality takes over our gut feel and we let it drive our choices in important decisions. Changing career, finding soul-mate, starting a new business and this list goes on….our minds are processed to think rationally, analyze “what-ifs” scenarios and...