
The cobra effect and other stories
June 8, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: Clean energy, AI ethics, Facebook, gene editing and more

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel
Discover what's capturing attention across the Founding Fuel network this week.

June 8, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: Clean energy, AI ethics, Facebook, gene editing and more

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

Listening well, staying open and exploring an idea in conversation, brings tremendous learning and real growth

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June 2, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: Uber’s impact on taxi drivers, Ather Energy, Huawei, AI pizza checker and more

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

With its thumping win at the hustings last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP have proven themselves as master storytellers. The way it executed the integrated communication strategy for the crucial 2019 elections holds important lessons for leaders across India Inc

Anmol Shrivastava
Entrepreneur, strategist, and technology consultant

Biryani has the attention of entrepreneurs, investors and consumers. Biryani by Kilo was among the first off the block. This is the story of the founding team. Thus far

Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

Three learnings from the general elections: strong messaging, an ear to the ground, and involving the cadre pay off

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May 26, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: How X bridges tech-policy gap; data ownership; election predictions; Facebook and insurance frauds

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

Uber got away because it was funded by private equity. But what about Tata Steel and ITC? What cloak do they wear to get away from scrutiny?

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Two of India’s iconic companies—Tata Steel and ITC—find themselves at the cusp of a huge upheaval. And it once again raises serious questions about the role of the board in supervising executive management

Indrajit Gupta
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

The good, the bad, and the nuances in between of regulating technology

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

You can meet audacious goals through a willingness to constantly learn, being open to feedback, and flexibility to adapt to changes

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May 10, 2019: A roundup of news and perspective on disruptive technology from around the world. Also in this issue: gene editing to prevent heart attack, and what North Korea's radio-tochkas show us about Big Tech's privacy violations

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

Re-discovering two mental models that humans have used to learn

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May 04, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: Tesla’s robo-taxi networks, Facebook’s privacy positions, Microsoft’s Blockchain partnership, wearables, carbon sucking plants and more

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

They are educated, retired, and well to do. Yet digital technology has left them behind. What’s behind this digital divide?

Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel