Posts tagged: ramblings
The Internet Used to Feel Like a Library
I have watched the Internet slowly change from a place where people shared what they knew into one where nearly every question is treated as a chance to sell something. I know why it happened. I still miss what we've lost.
The Weight of Unfinished Things
Sometimes what leaves us tired isn't the work we've done, but the things we keep putting off: the unanswered message, the apology, the hard conversation, the decision we're avoiding. Perhaps it's time to close a few of those open loops.
Death of a Unicorn, Part 2
India is a growing market for food consumption. Uber Eats has significantly ramped up, with engaging ad campaigns having leading celebrities. Uber Eats does 1/3rd of Swiggy orders, yet the company is being sold for 1/10th of Swiggy's valuation. Why would Uber sell Eats cheaply after a significant long-term investment...
Death of a Unicorn
In today’s world, one would be hard-pressed indeed to come across someone who has not heard of Uber in any way. From a ride-sharing startup on the streets of San Francisco to a global transportation behemoth valued at a mind-boggling $70 billion, the startup, as they say, has apparently seen...
Engineering as a career
Every year around this time, a new batch of high school students finally confront the looming question in front of them - which course of study to pursue moving forward? (Sure, there is that 10% who has it all figured out for the next decade, but lets stick to the...