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Oct 29, 2020

Food is the most important thing. It’s also the most abused!

Lethargy. Skin Rashes. Attention Deficit problems. Cancer. Problems with endocrine system. These are some of the well-known side effects of increased usage of pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals being used to grow your vegetables, fruits and even spices. Cereals are another huge worry area. In fact, as per reports by…

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Oct 24, 2020

Growth Hacking at a Fruits & Vegetables Firm

Or how we grow 10x in revenues in a span of less than 8 months at www.gourmetgarden.in Retention is the key to any business model — You don’t grow by getting higher and higher number of new people to buy your product. You grow by making your existing base buy…

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Jun 6, 2020

A summary of Naval’s podcast on how to get rich (Wealthy, really)

This is a summary of a very detailed piece here — https://nav.al/rich Ruining your reputation is the same as getting wiped to zero Escape competition through authenticity Learn persuasion and programming Five most important skills are of course, reading, writing, arithmetic, and then as you’re adding in, persuasion, which is…

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May 6, 2020

Book review — Saying no to Jugaad — The making of Big Basket

So I just finished reading Saying no to Jugaad — The making of Big Basket. While I wouldn’t rate the book a must read, there are some clear takeaways for an young and growing organization. …

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Apr 23, 2020

A thread on Jio’s FB deal, business model implications and some possibilities

Jio’s FB deal, business model implications and some possibilities Facebook has signed a binding agreement to acquire a 9.99% stake in Jio Platform Ltd for Rs435.74bn (US$5.7bn at current INR/US$). This implies an equity value of Rs4,358bn or US$57bn (Rs. 4,35,800 Cr) for Jio Platform Ltd. Yes, Jio is being…

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A thread on Jio’s FB deal, business model implications and some possibilities
A thread on Jio’s FB deal, business model implications and some possibilities

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Mar 21, 2020

When to sell stocks

Broadly, there are 3 reasons to buy — Business, Management and Valuation. Broadly, there are three reasons to sell — Business, Management and Valuation. 1. Business — The biggest reason to sell is the realization that thesis is not playing out. For that, one needs to know, before and during…

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When to sell stocks
When to sell stocks

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Feb 17, 2020

Book review — Ultralearning by Scott Young

Here’s the Ultralearning philosophy in a nutshell: You’re responsible for your learning outcomes. If the study process you’re using isn’t working, find a new one using research and experimentation. The book teaches you how to learn things quickly and effectively, so you can improve valuable skills, acquire new knowledge, and…

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Feb 17, 2020

Dead Companies Walking — Book Review

I review books that I feel have added value to me. A detailed list is available here — https://twitter.com/marginalideas/status/1089519194062737408?s=20 Dead Companies Walking This is about understanding when a company is sliding towards bankruptcy, regardless of the stock price. Also, how to short it. It also helped me understand when to…

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Dead Companies Walking — Book Review
Dead Companies Walking — Book Review

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Feb 2, 2020

Evaluation framework for early stage-early growth stage firms

Have been thinking a lot about a framework for evaluating early stage/early growth stage companies and what are the factors we look. Usually, the question to ask is — Will this investment give us a 10x exit in 5–7 years? Broadly, as anyone would have guessed, the answer revolves around…

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Jan 31, 2020

How to know if you are achieving Product Market Fit

Have been talking a lot about product market fit (PMF) in varied industries and there are some clear signs of where/when it’s happening. One of the best approaches I have found is asking your users — How would you feel if you could no longer use the product? (From Dropbox…

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