May 210x ideasHave you ever come up with a groundbreaking tech idea💡, only to have it rejected by your boss or colleagues? It’s not uncommon in the tech industry, where innovation and disruption are highly valued. However, it’s essential to understand why your idea may not be accepted. One reason may be…Product2 min readProduct2 min read
Jan 26, 2022Pause & AssessEvery other day, I wake up to find my Twitter feed with stories on how startup founders have raised yet another round of funding. As I keep scrolling my timeline, I see the industry folks celebrate the funding & congratulate the founder, which is good, but not always. The startup…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Jul 23, 2021Internet kill switchCan you imagine a world without the Internet in the current circumstances? Now, just visualise the kind of frustration you experience when you see a “404 error” and “DNS server error” on your screen? Well, if this was 1995 where just 1% of the world had access to the net…Internet9 min readInternet9 min read
Jul 5, 2021Conscious EntrepreneurshipIf one were to understand why “Conscious Entrepreneurship” is being thrown around a lot these days, it is probably because we’ve been a generation of people chasing success rather than those trying to understand the purpose of what we do or why we do things. If I were to begin…Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
May 9, 2021Creator EconomyTen years ago, you wouldn’t believe me if I said financial advice on investing would be available for you on Instagram or TikTok. Well, that’s how social media has evolved over the years. …Creators17 min readCreators17 min read
Published inDigital Diplomacy·May 9, 2021The ‘Why, How & What’ of MemesAs I begin exploring how memes have become a deep-seated part of the Internet’s conversation culture, I cannot stop giggling at the slew of memes on the Suez Canal crisis that has, unfortunately, put the world’s trade in shambles! What I also realise in the process is that this meme…Mème12 min readMème12 min read
Mar 24, 2021Sham of the gramIt’s an image everyone has seen: Marilyn Monroe flirtatiously posing over a subway grate, her white dress fluttering in the air. Filmed in Manhattan, this moment from the movie “The Seven Year Itch” is the most enduring depiction of the icon. What we may not have realised is that she…Marketing13 min readMarketing13 min read
Feb 23, 2021Internet RegulationEvery time I browse through products I like, ads from Instagram or Youtube never forget to remind me about how technology has become so intrusive. It doesn’t end there. …Internet8 min readInternet8 min read
Feb 6, 2021Digital Rehab & TherapyScene: Year 2030 — An evening conversation on a cosy Sunday night. Alexa: “Aditya, what you are consuming now may affect your blood levels in the body. Why don’t you take it slow? The last time you got your tests done, you wanted to maintain your iron levels well. Remember?” …Digital14 min readDigital14 min read
Jan 12, 2021Tech to Retail: How D2C brands are acing the gameEvery time you look up Licious, you are sure to browse through the day’s special combos on offer. Or, going by your browsing history, several brands like Sleepy Owl, Svami or 4700BC may keep reminding you to buy things you may have momentarily forgotten or “saved for later”. Or, Swiggy…Ecommerce16 min readEcommerce16 min read
