Hello Reader, My career journey is rooted in the exhilarating world of deep-tech—think semiconductors, algorithms, and those fundamental breakthroughs that literally built Silicon Valley! For years, deep-tech was venture capital, defining the industry and my path alongside it. While the startup scene has since exploded into everything from consumer apps to finance, deep-tech is back in the spotlight, driving the next wave of disruptive ideas. Want the inside scoop? I'm excited to feature...

Hello Reader, "Go to school, work hard, follow the rules." That was the path to success for many immigrant and middle-class families. But sometimes, an idea is so big, so timely, that you just have to drop everything and chase it, even college. This idea challenges the core values I grew up with and still hold as a faculty teaching at INSEAD, but I get it: sometimes you have to break the rules. That's where 1517 Fund comes in. It is a VC firm that exclusively backs entrepreneurs as early as...

Hello Reader, AI has totally blown up in the last couple of years! But honestly, there's been some super cool, groundbreaking stuff happening behind the scenes for the past two decades that didn't get the spotlight it deserved. So, I convinced my friend Bhaskar Ghosh to step into a guest host role and chat with an engineering leader who's been a key player in building the next-gen AI platforms at LinkedIn. Get ready to tune into a podcast episode with a fun twist. It's a deep-dive...