Rajiv Bajaj is one of the most candid and well-articulated businessmen in India and across the world. I always find his talks/interviews insightful. The clarity of thought he demonstrates is rare. The other reason why I like him (or his late father, Rahul Bajaj) is of course that he doesn't shy from criticizing BJP Govt... Continue Reading →
Steve Jobs, Adobe and A Lesson In Effective Communication
Some people have a knack of being very economical and yet effective with their words. It's often observed that great leaders use fewer words and still say a lot! Of course it cannot be generalised be cause it's also a function of commend over language. However, whenever I see such examples I tend to share... Continue Reading →
Dynamic Pricing and Decoy Effect
Dynamic pricing strategies have matured to next level over the last few years, thanks to real-time data and analytics. I use Uber everyday, so I have seen over a long duration how they exploit dynamic pricing. Few of my observations were confirmed while reading multiple articles. I read recently an article that mentioned that Uber... Continue Reading →
Good Read: Howard Schultz’s Linkedin Post
Starbucks performance in the recent quarter was disappointing. Tue founder of Starbucks, Howard Schultz wrote a nice memo which is worth reading. "There is a natural tendency to try to do too much too soon. Don’t try to do everything at once" — Howard Schultz Memo by Starbucks Founder Howard Schultz : https://lnkd.in/daFteAwR
The Idiot Index And Dior Bags
The "Idiot Index," a term popularized by Elon Musk, sheds light on hidden inefficiencies within business processes. It reveals the gap between the cost of a final product and the total cost of its basic components. For instance, if a product costs $100 to produce but its components only amount to $5, a high Idiot... Continue Reading →
2024 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting
2024 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting
An appreciation note for Charlie Munger
This is an appreciation post for Charlie Munger - Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman, Warren Buffett's business partner since 1959 and someone who I idolise. I have written about Charlie Munger multiple times on this blog, but I can't have enough of him; so here is one more post! Charlie Munger was born on 1st January 1924;... Continue Reading →
OpenAI Founder Sam Altman in India
Recently the OpenAI founder (the company that is best know for ChatGPT) Sam Altman was in India for 2-3 days tour. He did multiple interviews, one of which was a long conversation with the Economic Times team. It's a very interesting conversation with lots of insights and candid views by Sam. Some of the questions... Continue Reading →
Charlie Munger’s Latest Interview
I have mentioned multiple times on this blog that Charlie Munger is one of my idols! For the uninitiated, Charlie Munger is the long-time friend and partner of Warren Buffett and the Vice Chairman of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. However, that not his main identity or claim to fame. Charlie is a stalwart in his own... Continue Reading →
Chat with Mohnish Pabrai
I liked this chat a lot and thought of sharing it here. Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett are my idols (Charlie more than Warren). So when someone close to both of them shares his exclusive insights I latch on to that conversation! This is one of such things... https://youtu.be/a8AwDBppM2o
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