Every city is Silicon Valley

Most of the world's top cities are trying to become like Silicon Valley. Even cities with a very different culture and history. Have a look: And I could also add Silicon Canals, to this list. While this might seem quaintly funny, it presents a solid shift in thinking about companies, at a global level. While …

Stop and think.

I am an Indian living in the Netherlands, and it's a good exercise to compare notes on culture with friends who live in the US or India. At India I see the culture which is intensely focused towards action, and wary of reflection. This can also be seen in Silicon Valley with mottos of Facebook, …

A podcast done well

iPods + broadcast = Podcast. They are all the rage. And as Steve Jobs explained them: “It’s sort of like TiVo, for radio, for your iPod,” he said. “It’s not just the ‘Wayne’s World’ of radio, but real radio is jumping onto this.” This article explains quite a lot about the podcasts business. But I …