From Software Engineer to Leader: Lessons from My Journey
Over the last 23 years, my career has taken me from a software engineer to roles such as CEO of my s…
From Gift Ideas to Cloud Innovations: The Story of ActOnMagic
The Birth of an Idea: Giftiy When I left Citrix in 2013, I embarked on an entrepreneurial journey wi…
From a Middle-Class Dreamer to an Entrepreneur
Hailing from a middle-class family, I never imagined creating a company. That changed after a heated…
Farewell to NTTDATA: A Grateful Goodbye
Today, December 6th, 2024, marks an important milestone as I bid farewell and say “Thank you&#…
The Rising Cost of Education and Lessons from My Journey
A Tale of Two Generations As I look at the investment I’ve made in my children’s education, the numb…
From No Passport to My First Foreign Trip: A Journey of Determination and Gratitude
The Exciting Opportunity Japan was the first foreign country I visited in 2002. Getting a Japan VISA…
Programming: A Beautiful Art and a Spiritual Reflection
Software programming is a beautiful art. It’s far more than copying, pasting, and running code…
Divine’s Dance: I Love ChatGPT
As part of my diploma course in 1998, I did a project on “Fingerprint Recognition System,” and in my…
From Jobless to Vice President: My Startup Journey
When I left Citrix to start ActOnMagic, my title was “Software Development Manager.” However, to my …
EMI – Rethinking Financial Habits
Equated Monthly Instalment. This house has EMI. The opposite house has EMI. The top flat has EM…
Early Retirement
When I was 25, I set a goal to earn 1 lakh per month by the age of 30. Once I reached that goal, I d…
#53: Value of Money (VoM) – ActOnMagic – Part 2
Continuing from Part 1 which bit emotional, here’s another unique experience of handling money! In 2…
Doctor as a Career Option
My daughter is currently in her 12th grade. You may have read my posts JEE vs NEET vs STREES Part 1 …
Divine Dance: Bodhinatha
If you’ve read my previous post on Gurudeva (link here), you know the profound impact he has had on …
Something in Common with Steve Jobs
I’ve always been a big fan of Steve Jobs (I can almost hear you saying, “Me too!” 😊…
Essential Ingredients to build a tech startup in India
This is a recording from 2020, where I shared my experience of building ActOnMagic and the key takea…
Learnings from NASSCOM Future Forge 2024 – Part 1
NASSCOM Future Forge is one of the prestigious product event where leaders, pioneers, startup founde…
#30: Lead Magnets: Whitepaper, Open Source
For startups, with resources often being scarce, success hinges on creativity and strategic thinking…
Workshop: Meet Your Nostradamus
What Will You Do Differently When You Can See Your Future Today? Fifteen years ago (2009), I conduct…
My Project Management Professional (PMP) Experience
My Project Management Professional Experience I became PMP certified in 2010. A lot may have changed…
Invention Disclosures, Patents, and Intellectual Property (IP) Rights
Invention Disclosures, Patents, and Intellectual Property (IP) Rights HP gave me a wealth of experie…
My Story from Startup India Standup India
My Story from Startup India Standup India Stand-Up India was launched by the Government of India on …
The Books That Inspired Me
The Books That Inspired Me There is a famous quote: “Show me your friends, and I will tell you your …
Work-Life Balance vs. Work-Life Blend
Work-Life Balance vs. Work-Life Blend I recently explored a fascinating LinkedIn Learning course on …
Employee First or Customer First?
Employee First or Customer First? #20 / 101 The stock market took a hit today! Some took profits whi…
Karma Effect in My Startup
Karma Effect in My Startup #19 Karma is the principle of cause and effect, where a person’s ac…
Salary, Salary, Salary is credited to your bank
Salary, Salary, Salary is credited to your bank #18 It’s payday! There’s a unique joy in…
Showcasing Cloud Thought Leadership
Showcasing Cloud Thought Leadership #17/101 As a tech startup, I was very confident about building p…
The Startup Awards: Do They Matter?
The Startup Awards: Do They Matter? Startups long for visibility in search of their customers! I was…
Bootstrapping the Startup – Ways I Tried
Bootstrapping the Startup – Ways I Tried 15/101 Funding is not injurious to health. No funding kills…