When trial and error beat first principles thinkingI loved Physics in school. It was astonishing for me that a few fundamental principles could explain so much about the world. However, this…Oct 122Oct 122
It pays to be free- How the British exploited their colony IndiaFrom taxation to opium dens, the British used a variety of ways to loot India. It indeed pays to be free.Aug 241Aug 241
Renewables — The line between positivity and dangerous deceptionThe media coverage of renewable energy has crossed the line between positivity and deception. I detail three ways this is doneJul 21Jul 21
Why is it tough to transition to a business leader?What is tougher — To solve the Rubik’s cube or to successfully design, manufacture and sell a product like it? The…May 261May 261
Another Inconvenient TruthIt is time to recognise the tradeoff between job creation and Variable Renewable EnergyApr 27Apr 27
BS in number’s clothingWe ‘analyst types’ love numbers. We see the deluge of BS that comes at us and we expect numbers to protect us. Numbers are what separates…Feb 172Feb 172
Published inStartup StashWhy is a Manufacturing Product Startup Tougher?We all know that manufacturing startups are harder? But why? I sat with my ex partner in a software startup, who is now making a…Jan 201Jan 201
Understanding WarI fear that we will see a big multicountry war in the next decade.I tried to understand what leads to victories in wars and can we predict…Dec 30, 2023Dec 30, 2023
What some of us Engineering types don’t getI spent four years at an engineering college. My tribe likes to rely on facts, data and rationality to understand the world and make…Nov 18, 20233Nov 18, 20233
Importance of Petroleum for Russia’s international relationshipsOil is very important for Russia’s relationships. I explore three of them — with Saudi Arabia, Europe and China.Sep 9, 20231Sep 9, 20231