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If you could go back in time and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be? I know what mind would be... STOP BUYING SO MUCH SHIT!

Did you watch Queen's Gambit on #Netflix ? It is a great example of a second-order effect! Sometimes you can have an unexpected boost to your business or vice-versa (for example Corona beer saw a decline because of coronavirus!) Any interesting second-order effects? Please, share. #socialpsychology #digitalmarketing …see more

There are iconic pictures that capture our imagination, and this has become one. Shot last week, this is a Mumbai commuter praying before boarding the local train.😊 Is he grateful to be back to work putting the pandemic behind him? Did he miss his daily commute and conversations and train friendships? Is he hoping the trains run smoothly and no lockdowns? There are so many questions our imagination can throw up. What sentiment does this picture suggest to you? #India #Inspiration #WhatInspiresMe #WeekendMusings …see more

I want an app called "Drink now". You press a button and it sends out a message to all your good mates within 2 miles and tells them you want to meet near there for a spontaneous drink. "Meal now" would be the West Coast option and extend out further.

On April 5th I'll have Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban in the hot seat at my ThreeSharksInACastle.com event. What question would you like me to ask them? No topics off limit!

It's been so inspiring to see how many of you have listened to season one of A Bit of Optimism. What have been YOUR favorite moments of the podcast so far?

Delhi to London on a bus! That sounds like an #adventure that I would have loved to do. Imagine a #travel through 18 countries in 70 days. More than 40,000 people have already signed up for this! Would you take it? #WeekendMusings …see more

In India we are more prone to value pedigree and degrees. Wonder if we will see this trend in India anytime soon, not asking for college degree. If you are founder of a startup, what is the value you place on a degree or institution in your hiring?

When we take words too literally. 😂 Talking about fitness, what is your favourite form of exercise and how consistent are you? I am fairly disciplined about exercise, I get lethargic without it. I draw energy from my routines. Yoga or walk in the morning and cardio in the evening, if possible. I work out 4-6 times a week. #WellBeing #Fitness #Motivation …see more

How can we come up with more good ideas and why do we hold ourselves back from pursuing our most original ideas? I sat down with Adam Grant to talk about his book Originals for my book club Literati : https://virg.in/RKE

Would someone to make an app called “spontaneous”. A way for people who HATE planning to navigate places that offer last minute stays, last second theatre tickets, spare seats on flights, in restaurants, spa bookings, haircuts, any service. You could use location based services to ping people based on spaces that open up, quiet times, unsold inventory etc. I don't get why so much of the world revolves around planning, when our phones should render everything much faster, more seamless and spontaneous. …see more

Einstein's famous equation in a different context. Boost was the secret of Sachin Tendulkar's energy! But for me and many others out there, #coffee is our #productivity drug. I like my filter coffee South #India style with no sugar, more milk. How do you like your coffee? What is that secret ingredient that gives you energy? …see more

After #WorkFromHome , it is Vacation at Home. My idea of a vacation at home would be to curl with a good book undisturbed except for supply of chai from time to time. What about you?

"What are the best practices to arrive at a good #valuation?"​ is a question that I hear a lot. Having a sense of a realistic valuation for your startups is critical while #fundraising. While founders need to look at the big picture and have bold vision statements while starting up, it is also critical for these visions to be grounded in reality. …see more

I'm BACK and ready to answer all your questions about life, business, investing, and money. This week on Ask Mr. Wonderful we're talking about how to get hired at your dream job, pandemic-proof careers that guarantee a good salary, and how to save $1 million before you retire! …see more

Work-Life balance. Is it a dirty word in the fast paced tech startup world? Much as I admire Tesla, Elon Musk aversion to work-life balance I do not embrace. There must be time in our lives for family, hobbies, self-care, friends and community. What do you think? …see more

Conflict has taken over my in basket. I'm teaming up with CNBC to try and answer some of these questions to help #americans get back to work. Post your question to CNBC.com/money-dispute

If someone offered you $200K, would you use that as seed capital for your startup or use that to pay for an MBA at Harvard? I believe that there is no right or wrong answer to this and it totally depends on a person's current situation and long-term goals. There pros and cons to both options. 1. Starting a company is like jumping off a cliff and assembling a plane on the way down, according to Reid Hoffman. I agree with his analogy. Starting up is hard and too many wrong moves in a row can lead to a crash landing. But many well-executed moves and your startup can soar and succeed. Some people are ok with ambiguity and can thrive in these high risk, high reward environments. 2. Getting an MBA can be compared to spending time sharpening an axe before going to cut a tree. An MBA can help you get a theoretical understanding of business concepts and how to approach situations. But the proof of the pudding is still in execution. What would you recommend? #HigherEducation (MBA) vs #startups ? …see more

Always an Apple fan boy at heart. 🍎 Excited for the iPhone X! What are your thoughts? Comment below. #iPhoneX Initial impressions: 😀 -Slimmer, smaller, and easier to hold than iPhone 7+, but screen equity is still there -You will quickly notice the glaring top and bottom bezels when you switch back to iPhone 7+ -Hardware is beautiful -App switching is seamless -Animoji are fun to use -Camera and portrait mode are fantastic 🤔 -No option to turn on battery % except to view in Control Center -The missing home button will require some adjusting to -Face ID requires some head adjustment every now and then …see more

Did you know? 46% of candidates in the hiring process would check the bathroom at least once. Most of them will continue the process if it's fully stacked. Dan Ariely suggested coffee quality as a predictor of the companies success. Agencies and candidates suggest bathroom measurement is the predictor of success. What do you think? coffee or bathroom? Inna Milbert Noa Kaplun Nitzan Scheftelowitz Esther Pinto Michelle Chiera Shahar D. …see more