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Masala chai, anyone?

April 26, 2024 2 Mins Read

Since the pandemic struck, it has been my morning routine to brew a pot of…

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Why Paul Revere became famous while William Dawes was forgotten: The all-powerful social network

December 4, 2023 10 Mins Read

Back in November 2007, Jeff Stiles, my new manager at SAP, invited me to talk…

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Marketing teams can learn a thing or two from RobMars Management

October 8, 2023 3 Mins Read

I was excited to learn today that I, apparently, had Polish relatives—including a business magnate…

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Life is a safari*

September 28, 2023 5 Mins Read

Earlier this month, while in the midst of an adventure of a lifetime—going on safari…

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Tribal Knowledge is the Enemy of the Growing Organization

May 11, 2022 4 Mins Read

(Originally posted on May 11, 2022 on the Drishti blog) As an organization grows it…

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Ironically, standardization actually drives creativity

April 20, 2022 4 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Apr 20, 2022 on the Drishti blog) I’ve worked in many professional…

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Problem definition on the path to lean maturity (webinar recap part 3)

February 15, 2022 4 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Feb 15, 2022 on the Drishti blog) Recently, we hosted a webinar…

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Here’s how to avoid DRIP environments with leadership buy-in (webinar recap part 2)

January 26, 2022 5 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Jan 26, 2022 on the Drishti blog) Recently, we hosted a webinar…

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Yogurt!

August 4, 2023 4 Mins Read

Yogurt is a central ingredient in the Indian diet. As my father worked closely with…

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My first ALL ChatGPT blog: Ashwatthama the Human and the Elephant: A Lesson on Truth and Honesty

April 22, 2023 5 Mins Read

Prasad’s introductory note: This blog was created by ChatGPT, errors and all. The process that…

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Ekalavya’s right thumb and the importance of opposable thumbs

April 17, 2023 6 Mins Read

This weekend, I accidentally cut my left thumb. As I fumbled around, two trains of…

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Using an electric toothbrush will increase your lifespan!

January 12, 2023 3 Mins Read

My mother was pretty unusual for her generation—she ensured that the entire family visited the…

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Does getting admitted to your state public college need to be this hard?

October 9, 2014 3 Mins Read

With Chirag getting closer to college, we’ve been more attention to college admissions….
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Silicon Valley entrepreneurs — starting them young!

February 26, 2014 5 Mins Read

The world talks about Silicon Valley, its spirit of entrepreneurship and how unmatched this environment…

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(Product) Teardowns — a necessary and critical tool in every product manager’s/marketer’s arsenal

August 16, 2011 2 Mins Read

Teardowns are the bread and butter of the consumer electronics and automotive industries. (An example…

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Writing in the internet age — “calisthenics for the brain”

June 26, 2011 2 Mins Read

In the “10 Questions” section of the June 20, 2011 issue of Time Magazine, historian David McCullough shares…

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Writing in the internet age — “calisthenics for the brain”

June 26, 2011 2 Mins Read

In the “10 Questions” section of the June 20, 2011 issue of Time Magazine, historian David McCullough shares…

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Oppenheimers, move over. It’s time for the Betanabhotlas & Dholakias!

April 19, 2011 1 Min Read

Chirag participated in the Santa Clara County Science Fair (aka the Synopsis Science & Technology Fair)…

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Philanthrophy—An approach

November 22, 2010 3 Mins Read

I have been reading, with great interest, the path that the Gates and Warren Buffett…

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AT&T = American Telephone & Texting!!

August 10, 2010 1 Min Read

I was driving Chirag and his buddy Rory back from soccer camp this evening when…

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Why Paul Revere became famous while William Dawes was forgotten: The all-powerful social network

December 4, 2023 10 Mins Read

Back in November 2007, Jeff Stiles, my new manager at SAP, invited me to talk…

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Marketing teams can learn a thing or two from RobMars Management

October 8, 2023 3 Mins Read

I was excited to learn today that I, apparently, had Polish relatives—including a business magnate…

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In Blog

Life is a safari*

September 28, 2023 5 Mins Read

Earlier this month, while in the midst of an adventure of a lifetime—going on safari…

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My first ALL ChatGPT blog: Ashwatthama the Human and the Elephant: A Lesson on Truth and Honesty

April 22, 2023 5 Mins Read

Prasad’s introductory note: This blog was created by ChatGPT, errors and all. The process that…

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