The battle for our data
This Week: Deep listening, filter bubbles, news and views on Aadhaar, the science of curiosity, automation, and data security
Founding Fuel
Founding Fuel aims to create the new playbook of entrepreneurship. Think of us as a hub for entrepreneurs- the go-to place for ideas, insights, practices and wisdom essential to build the enterprise of tomorrow. It is co-founded by veteran journalists Indrajit Gupta and Charles Assisi, along with CS Swaminathan, the former president of Pearson's online learning venture.
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A new paradigm for privacy and data protection
This Week: Aadhaar, privacy and data protection; listening to people not like us; and artificial intelligence vs humankind
Look beyond the popular narrative
This Week: Aadhaar and democratising data, Nandan Nilekani and Infosys, the startup ethos, and the importance of a questioning mindset
It’s time to ask some tough questions
This Week: Leadership, corporate governance and the Infosys saga; Gorakhpur—a long road to recovery; and living in a tech-dominated world
Flipkart, Snapdeal and the next phase of evolution for Indian e-commerce
This Week: Softbank’s $2.5 bn investment in Flipkart, Isro’s innovation-oriented culture, Aadhaar and a new model for data protection, and the leadership paradox
The trade-off between purpose and profit? It’s a false one
Why some mid-career entrepreneurs succeed, Missionary vs Mercenary leaders, the magic of Usain Bolt—and the power of an honest apology
The Aadhaar Effect
Multiple futures are possible. But we live now. Pointers to what may emerge lie in history and with people
Technology and the making of a new business empire
This Week: Building modern empires through economies of engagement, the importance of anonymity, and deliberate practice
Is there a structural limit to growth?
This Week: A systems approach to problem solving; tech businesses and funding for potential; customer data and privacy
Tune inwards, define your ‘why’
This Week: Higher purpose and transformative leadership, Chinese brands’ global strategy, Amazon’s Whole Foods deal and creating a fair workplace