Do you REALLY need to raise money for success?
16 Oct 2017
I asked this question on Facebook on Oct 13, 2017. Wow, was I in for a surprise! A lot of people had a lot to say on the topic – and it did provoke an extensive conversation. Most people who answered decided to pick a side and go with either “Yes – it is impossible” […]
The new definition of entrepreneurship
14 Jul 2016
The Middle East will need to build its own definition of entrepreneurship In an era when no one seems to agree on anything, there is one issue on which everyone seems remarkably aligned – that the salvation of our youth is in entrepreneurship. With most governments unable to afford and guarantee jobs to their large, […]
The mission called The Assembly!
16 Jun 2016
Its so heartening to see one’s passion become a reality. I take great pride in having a hand in creating a community focused on building smart solutions to solve their own challenges – a platform where stakeholders come together to share knowledge, skills and solutions. This is the objective behind The Assembly, based at in5 […]
Introducing The Assembly
21 Jul 2015
I have been working on a pet project for a while now. It is called “The Assembly”. This is one of the worlds first Internet of Things (IoT) Smart Labs, a community innovation collective and maker community, hosted at in5 – the Incubator at Dubai Internet City. It […]
A day at the Candy Store
4 Mar 2015
I am unlikely to be found in a candy store… but, yesterday’s trip to Abu Dhabi generated a feeling of elation and of wonder, as if I was indeed a kid in a candy shop. We visited the SuperLab at the Abu Dhabi Campus of NYU on Saadiyat Island, on the kind invitation of […]
What Do We Do Next ??
21 Mar 2020
Whoa, this Black Swan came in quick!! This is a disruption the world has not seen before and will probably upend a lot of our plans – and, if you are a founder trying to juggle a million things while trying to change the world, the challenges will possibly have multiplied overnight. Maybe the best […]