I am a graduate from IIT Delhi with a strong affinity for trekking and backpacking. I currently work at a venture capital firm in Bangalore and spend weekends working on the YFG Foundation.
Table of Content: Context Origin of problem Internet Revolution 1.0 and 2.0 Future Outlook and ongoing projects Context: Back in 2018, I used to work as an ML engineer/data scientist at a last mile delivery startup in India (similar to DoorDash / Postmates here). Some…
Been trying to read more long form content online. Here are 5 people I have found most fun to read: 1. Naval Ravikant - needs no introduction! The almanack is a super powerful resource, easily available on the internet. š 2. Sam Altman - YC,…
** A moment in the life of Average Joe. ** Blink. Random Notification. Open Phone. Check WhatsApp. Check Instagram. 15 minutes later... Still scrolling. Time Notification - Reminder that you've spent too much time on the app. Switch to Twitter. Read insightful threads in my…
Many people have reached out to me for career advice in the past two years. Speaking to them, I realised some common errors that intelligent people are making while deciding to do their startup job search/switching companies. Ignoring personal context: Comparing offers from Swiggy/Flipkart with…
TheĀ Indian startup ecosystem is growing tremendouslyĀ - just last year, the startups here raised over $42B! In my previous article, I explained how the different stages of startups operate andĀ decide which oneās the best forĀ basis your objective. Taking up a job requires a lot of convincing…
One of the first things I did when I joined Accel last year was to put up a public link for anyone to set up a call with me. Honestly, I wasn't sure if it would be of any value to anyone and if I…
In this short write-up, I'll answer two questions: Why join a startup and why today? Real-life story:Ā In 2015, two of my close friends, Rahul & Aditya - joined different startups as early employees. The startup where Rahul joined became a š¦Ā last year, and today he…
6 months into the COVID-19 lockdown in India, the city of Bangalore (my hometown) finally started showing signs of opening up. I was tired of working from my home desk and wanted some change of air. In a typical year, I'd have taken a break…
I went to Sri Lanka with the plans of staying for a week or two but before I knew it, I spent a full month in the beautiful island country. Funnily, it didn't feel like a month at all because I had a really packed…
Wiping sweat off my eyes, breathing heavily, I wondered to myself, āHow did I land here?ā Looking back, I realize it was the toughest day of my life. 10 days of cycling, ~480 kms covered, and the next challenge? Riding from the beautiful city of…