It happened by accident. Dr. Seuss got annoyed. Very. Annoyed. Ted Geisel saw an article saying that kids were illiterate. Schools were failing to teach kids to read. #drseuss #lifestyle #writing #problemsolving …see more

Lots to debate in this list of 50 top #innovation companies. 3 observations: 1. 2 #China firms in top 10 2. No #Europe firms in top 20 3. Top #finance firm is no 36 …see more

Fantastic to hear how Census Life have taken 7,000 people through their in-custody customer service training programme https://virg.in/iaS

Stress and pressure are like water and a sponge — different people absorb these differently. But what we consider as #pressure or #stress is really a matter of perspective. Consider the high-pressure world of sports — we expect athletes to perform under pressure. But no one can really perform at his or her best under pressure! Coaches help athletes understand how to create a mind bubble and not allow pressure to get to them on the field. Apply that same principle in a start-up, and follow that every day. Keep the pressure at bay and find the focus to do the best you can: a. Create a strong support group as a sounding-board for often tricky situations or problems. b. Get to know yourself as this is also just a part of our larger life purpose. c. Develop an array of tools for personal care - I like to keep a gratitude journal, meditate, exercise or just pick up a good book to unwind. d. Create a positive culture — Create a work culture that sets clear expectations and, importantly, offers support to reach those expectations including investment in skill development. …see more

We are all very different, but what I miss most about the old normal is literally every .single. thing. Not for everyone but for many, it’s every part of life that is missing. The beauty of snatched random smiles from strangers, the energy of a packed tube train, the vignettes of life at train stations , the feeling of hopeful excitement in airports. The drama of those running late for the theatre. The Echos of laughter down alleyways in city centers , groups cheering on teams, awful parties, terrible experimental theatre, tantalizingly bad first dates where you wait forever for them to arrive , spontaneous dinner parties, nightclubs that won’t let you in, but you argue with, meetings that could have been emails , birthdays celebrated at work, random encounters backstage at events, jetlag , near constant jetlag, I miss it all. It was exhausting, expensive, inefficient, it wasn't perfect, but It was life, the life we all choose. And I miss it . Every part of it. The 4am wake up calls, the commutes, the stress, another hotel bed , another lost room key, another Uber , and the moments you’ve been more tired than ever , I miss them all …see more

Your first users play a critical role in defining the product roadmap and it’s very critical for a #startup to get this right. Lenny Rachitsky 's categorization of various #GTM strategies is a great framework. Important steps to keep in mind: 1. Narrowly define your target user 2. Focus on tactics that yield insight into #customers . Double down on their needs & create a delightful experience 3. Figure out one #strategy that works for you and double down on it …see more

Join me live TODAY at 1pm ET on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook to discuss chapters 1 & 2 of The Infinite Game: https://lnkd.in/dThc3AC

I wish someone could make an app where every time I open Instagram, I automatically donate $1 to charity.

THE NEW NEW NARRATIVE OF INDIAN BANKING: They are writing it. (From L to R) Vaidyanathan of IDFC First Bank, Ravneet Gill of Yes Bank, Raj Kiran of Union Bank, Ashu Khullar of Citibank and Rakesh Sharma of IDBI Bank. They have the most challenging tasks in the industry -- involved in merger, acquisition, heading troubled banks and understanding Indian market with no previous experience. It was a candid discussion at Business Standard Annual Banking Forum on 22 November in Mumbai #bsbankingforum …see more

Running a small business always comes with challenges. During a pandemic, those challenges can feel insurmountable. Making it through times like this requires unique resilience, innovation, and the ability to pivot according to demand. Today, I want to put the spotlight on a company that managed to channel each of these skills -- one of my Shark Tank investments, DeskView . …see more

Who makes the best Greek salad in the world? #ChefWonderful Eat this everyday and maybe you will live to 100!

#ElonMusk 's Tesla has reached a full self-driving computer system that is six years ahead of its closest #competition . There is no bigger validation for success than when a competitor admits defeat. #Success is sweet!- Looking at #Tesla 's full self-driving computer, one stunned engineer from a major Japanese automaker examined the computer and declared, "We cannot do it." …see more

Most important questions that founders should ask themselves before raising growth funding: 1. Is there a clear product-market fit and team to create an operational momentum? 2. In the next two years, can I double the value of the company if I raise capital? 3. Is the potential growth investor aligned with the team & objectives of the company? - Early stage investors, typically tend to be ex-entreprenuers themselves, think on founder friendly terms, and can support a great degree of ambiguity from founders. Most growth investors, however, are investing into anticipated operational financial growth in the business. They expect rigor and discipline of growth. Make sure there is alignment with the growth investor's mindset. #Fundraising101 #FoundersDilemma …see more

Many people ask me about investing and why I love ETFs. Let me count the ways… Check out my ETFs from O'Shares ETFs by going to oshares.com .

Why do we never celebrate, poorest person who worked hardest, or nicest person who isn't rich at all, what is it with being the richest?

Ashish Goel , You, Rajiv Srivatsa and the team at Urban Ladder have done a lot of good work and broken many barriers in #design thinking & #customerservice . Wish you and your team the best in the next leg of your journey. #Entrepreneurship #India …see more

#India belongs to the hungry, aspirational youngsters who aren’t afraid to dream big. In the world of #startups , next-generation entrepreneurs from T-2,3 cities are solving the big challenges that the Bharat opportunity has to offer. #startupindia #WeekendMusings This heart-warming letter from PMOIndia is another feather in the cap for #MSDhoni , the small-town boy, who brought immense pride to the nation. https://lnkd.in/eFsMYX3 …see more

Young leaders putting empathy back on the agenda at One Young World : https://virg.in/isp #OYW2019

I used to tie my self-worth to the company that I worked for. Then I started my own business for the first time. What it showed me is this: I wasn’t useful yet. I didn’t deserve success. I had built my name and network on the backs of the companies that I worked for. And the minute I stopped working for those companies it was like starting all over. No one wanted anything to do with me. And when I go to events now, it’s always weird that people want to talk to me. That they get excited simply that I am present. Someone told me yesterday “the man in the black hat... anyone ever tell you that your hat is intimidating?” When did I become someone that people look up to? I built three companies... one of them happened to work. I understand my significance (and insignificance). But what blows my mind is how MUCH we idolize others and how poorly many of us treat ourselves. A gateway to doing great things is self-love. Because often times the only thing separating the people that do “great” things is the fact that they love themselves enough to give themselves permission to do those things. In other [totally unrelated] news... this is Sam Lister . Mad proud of this guy. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 #business #startups …see more

Suing Donald Trump (and winning), how money impacts marriage, and debilitating acne... Barbara Corcoran and I are covering it all, no holds barred, this week on #AskMrWonderful !