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My top ten business books of 2024
The best books of the year on how the past informs the future, tackling tough situations, and technology
- D Shivakumar
- Nov 15, 2024 4:11p.m.
Tech Titans and Billion Dollar Bets
SoftBank insider Alok Sama talks about the mind of the investment company’s iconic founder Masayoshi Son, how venture capital operates, the tech bros, India’s true potential, and more
What happens to our data after we die?
What part of our digital history is worth preserving? And who should have access and control over our social media accounts, passwords and other data?
Practice making mistakes
An extract from ‘The Journey of Leadership: How CEOs Learn to Lead from the Inside Out’ by Dana Maor, Hans-Werner Kaas, Kurt Strovink and Ramesh Srinivasan
How mega founders unlock startup success - Part 1
Good delusions, irrational goals, marathon mindset. In Part 1 of their conversation, Rahul Chandra, author and MD of Arkham Ventures and Third Eyesight’s founder and CEO Devangshu Dutta discuss what sets outlier entrepreneurs apart
How mega founders unlock startup success - Part 2
Where do outliers come from? In Part 2 of their conversation Rahul Chandra, author and MD of Arkham Ventures and Third Eyesight’s founder and CEO Devangshu Dutta discuss the startup ecosystem, the power of storytelling, and building for Middle India
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Art under the eye of the Mother Goddess
10 best Durga Puja pandals of Kolkata 2024 | Art in the shadow of trauma: Durga Puja art is, more often than not, the art of social cause. Many of the pandals this year were muted, yet displayed a burst of breathtaking creativity
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AMA on EVs with Hormazd Sorabjee and Pranav S: 22 Takeaways
Whom is an EV best for? What is the viable life of an EV? Do they have resale value? These and more questions answered
Just Do It, Again
Iconic brands have a strong core. Any attempt to transform the core, driven by big consumer and lifestyle changes, can be particularly tricky, as global sportswear brand Nike discovered recently
The Gist
The new business theme: Love the product, hate the producer
Insights from economist John Kay’s new book ‘The Corporation in the 21st Century’
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The Japanese way of life and business
Inside Kamata, Hiyoshiya, 7Eleven: In the land of the rising sun, there are many tell-tale signs of the unique culture across businesses, both big and small. Here’s what I discovered
The biggest non-Excelable part of the startup success puzzle
An extract from Rahul Chandra’s book, ‘Tightrope to the Moon: How Mega Founders Win the Startup War’
Fire in the ’hood
With Bangladesh wobbly, India is now surrounded by unstable states with restive populations and fidgety militaries
Masterclass | Heatwave, Flood & Water Stress
Heatwave, Flood & Water Stress: India Inc’s Tryst with Extreme Weather Patterns
Why businesses need a holistic climate action plan. Now!
Fintech Special Report
Fintech Special Report Part 1: Indian fintech at a crossroad
The outlook for fintech companies has shifted from unchecked optimism to uncertainty. The rose-tinted glasses are off and some of the well-funded companies are pivoting. Their future will depend on their ability to look beyond technology as the panacea. Part 1 of a 4-part series
The Contrarian
Sridhar Vembu built Zoho by questioning the conventional wisdom. For the longest time, no one took much notice. But now people are curious about what makes him—and Zoho—tick
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Who do economists serve, really?
Mainstream economic theories do not fit reality. Two new books, ‘Measuring What Counts’ and ‘Good Economics for Hard Times’, provide a counterview: Instead of treating people as data, listen to them, and find answers to their real problems for inclusive, sustainable progress
Trendspotting 2021: Inside India’s Great Digital Reset
A new set of winners and losers are poised to emerge from the ashes of the pandemic. And a wall of foreign capital is pouring in to fund a slew of digital startups. A peek into what 2021 portends
Gigerenzer’s simple rules
Why simple rules of thumb often outperform complex models
