November 2008
53 posts
The Orbit of the Moon around the Sun is Convex!
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What does the orbit of the Moon around the Sun look like? Most people, even almost all mathematicians I’ve asked this question, tend to believe that it will have loops and look something like the picture below.
“I have seen bahvior of our desi janta… whenever these kind of attakcs...”
– Shekhar Sahu
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Ray Ozzie Wants to Push Microsoft Back Into... →
It is about time that one of the most significant figures in the personal computer age, the writer of Symphony and creator of Lotus Notes, emerges from the shadows. Time to reveal what he has been working on. And, most important, time to explain how the world’s mightiest software company is going to remain relevant.
WatchThats a cheating on beefy …..?
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“A different way to organize your energies that can be very effective is to be...”
– Great quote from Jeff Bezos
America’s Best Leaders: Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com CEO - US News and World Report
Thirty Things I Want to Do Before I’m Thirty
This post is inspired by Abhilash’s Thirty30.
Today after finishing a long busy week at work, sitting at my fav place (yes, Barista Saket) and smoking some Idukki Gold, I really thought, loud … and here’s something I really want :)
1. Study Complexity Economics
2. Become a Kauffman fellow
3. Go to Russia or Ukraine and fly my dream machine - Sukhois and MiG
4. Start a...
WatchUpon hearing tragic news, Hitler decides to tweet his sadness only to learn it’s down.
Twitter Down for Hitler
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“You are going to learn a lot of lessons the next 4 years. But let me be the one...”
– That’s a bit like what starting your second company is like: A whole lot of running from (the mistakes of) your first startup while reverting back to your strengths that first drove you to be an entrepreneur. Finding that right blend between the two is the key.
Customer Development Methodology
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FailCamp
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“Bigness of purpose is what separates 20th century and 21st century...”
– Umair Haque - Seven Lessons For Radical Innovators
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The real issue with VC is not the cost of capital...
Fabulous presentation by Dharmersh Shah - “Everything I Know About Startups”
As an entrepreneur turned investor / mentor, i can say, Dharmesh is ‘bang-on’! People don’t want a quarter-inch drill. They want a quarter-inch hole. So, please don’t pitch unreal technologies or services. Find a hole, fill it!
1. Your idea can suck. Just get started.
2. ...
“ When someone leaves you, apart from missing them, apart from the fact that the...”
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“When you want introductions to investors, get on the *phone* with everyone you...”
Putting on a computer, one sleeve at a time
The concept of having computers that are naturally worn on your body has been around for awhile. The MIT Media Lab has been doing very interesting work in this area.
While it’s been a concept for years, only a few products have really nailed it so far.
After trying several models, the Garmin Forerunner 305 has been the best for me for running. But even that product is rather big and bulky.
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“I’m a dog chasing cars. I wouldn’t know what to do with one if I...”
Sovereign Wealth Fund Review
Sovereign wealth funds already have an aggregate $3.05 trillion in total assets – up 51% from 2006, and are continuing to grow rapidly.
Aggregate sovereign wealth fund commitments to private equity stand at $120 - $150bn, meaning that they account for 10% of all available capital to the private equity industry. Interest in private real estate is also high, with 62% of SWFs actively involved in...
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“The most gorgeous girls always go to the worst lookers in town”
– Murphy’s law for girls :)
