For the past several years I’ve been advising many startups on their technology vision and strategy. Invariably, I would get pulled into their design … More
Category: Technology
You Down With OTT?
Back in 1991, I was a freshman at Indiana University and the first few months were a haze with my … More
India's Love Affair with Licenses
Have you heard the saying one step forward, two steps back? That’s how I feel when it comes to public policy … More
US and India Taxation
Dear e-commerce expat, So you moved to India to join the e-commerce boom, you get to deliver packages during the … More
Google Cloud vs. Amazon
Last week, Google hosted their inaugural cloud conference called Google Cloud Platform Next in San Francisco. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is … More
On-Demand: Technology or Service Delivery?
Who would have guessed that in 2009 the idea of hailing a taxi via a mobile app would spark a … More
Dear Ola & Uber, Welcome to the License Raj
Everyone from the Bay Area to Bangalore is talking about whether we are in a technology funding bubble or not. I think … More
The Disconnect Between Modi and Me
Yesterday, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) visited ground zero for the home of many unicorns – Silicon Valley. Modi hosted … More
Scale or Fail?
Every startup idea that is sketched on the back of a napkin or talked about after 5 beers has the … More