They have deep pockets, global brand recognition and access to every possible resource they may need (talent specially) yet they seem to fail in every venture. - GCP can’t compete wih AWS - search quality is declining and not efficient - docs and the SMB suite were stomped by legacy Microsoft solut...Read more
So I have done a few ventures in the past 1. YouTube Channel Got a couple videos over millions of views and grew subscribers to 15k but realized I cannot monetize because I am on h1b visa 2. First venture Started a startup on the side thinking I would somehow figure out visa issue. Got into one o...Read more
I am trying to introduce OKR as an IT startup. I watched a lecture about OKR on youtube of Rick Klau at Google Ventures At the lecture he said that the typical process of okr was [corporate objectives ->; department objectives ->; group objectives ->; individual objectives] but he recently r
I am trying to introduce OKR as an IT startup. I watched a lecture about OKR on youtube of Rick Klau at Google Ventures At the lecture he said that the typical process of okr was [corporate objectives -> department objectives -> group objectives -> individual objectives] but he recently rever
Is it just me, or do I see an explosion in the number of self-styled product management gurus hawking all sorts of courses on LI and Youtube? They claim credibility based on their purported experience of having previously worked in a FAANG ( statistically mostly Meta or Google). I feel these chaps a...Read more
Once upon a time in the mystical land of Indian Politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to venture into the world of YouTube. He called his channel "Modi Magic" because, well, who needs modesty when you're the Prime Minister? Now, Mr. Modi was determined to become the ultimate YouTuber, but ...Read more
Hi, My father had a well paying job up until his 30s. Then he quit the company and started his venture which failed. Then he started another venture which did okay. Not great. He was not the hustler kind that a successful businessman are. He had the potential to achieve more in life but he did bare ...Read more
Hello, is there anyone that works in the hybrid cloud/red-hat department at IBM. IBM is clearly working on gaining market share in the cloud wars with AWS, azure and Google cloud having a large market share. I work with a consulting firm called Thechumeffect.com that links the African market to the...Read more
You hear all this talk about how India is the next super power, the Indian century yada yada etc and how India spends the most on military imports, yet India seems to punch far below it's weight in geo politics. All that sh talk about being the back/second office for so many American firms, but yet...Read more
TLDR: Google was grossly negligent with its spending due to its position as monopoly. It continued to look for its next “search” cash cow, instead of nurturing its core revenue driver, and ignoring key threats that it assumed it would not need to address given they found their next cash cow first. T...Read more
I know Blind is not always the best place for advice, but I want to ask anyways as I’m curious to hear from others who are in successful or unsuccessful marriages. Wife and I have been married for 3 years. We weren’t the best choice for each other in hindsight, but past is past. Currently we do not...Read more
This is what growth at all costs looks like. Deel is a sh1tsh0w for accepting these clients when their whole value prop is compliance. As a former employee, I witnessed growth being prioritized over every rational and legal reason. Leadership are aggresive bullies and sooner than later it will implo...Read more
Gambling has a large market because it is celebrated as an annual festival by almost 80% of adult Americans. Of course, advertising is necessary to expand a market once one exists. This bulletin includes information on gambling advertisements delivered by the top ad networks as a result. When discus...Read more