Do you recognize this person? She gets hung up on the small stuff! Watch her dwell endlessly on little details and even ruminate about how to do things better while she should be sleeping (and letting other people sleep!). She makes lists. Obsessively! It's a never-ending process of writing them down... read more →
Jun
18
Feb
03
I must admit that even after 18 years of corporate and startup experience, conflicts disturb me, scare me and I go to extraordinary lengths to avoid them. And as managing conflict becomes a daily part of my life, I am slowly and steadily realising that, that is not the best... read more →
Nov
13
The lockdown has left me in severe need of a productivity hack! What used to be an insane monday morning has just got in-saner (if there is such a word). The pre-lockdown race to get up, get dressed, get to office and get productive was complicated enough. Added to that... read more →
Nov
04
Life is all about uncertainty! And I have never been more aware of this reality, than during my stint as the founder of Obino, a health-tech startup that I conceived, launched, ran, got funded multiple times and then finally sold to strategic investors. The last 8 years - since I... read more →
Jul
25
Being disciplined sucks! Being disciplined is that elusive state where you do what you should be doing, even and especially when you DON'T WANT TO DO IT! I know this! And the reason I know this because my single biggest struggle has always been with being disciplined. From my earliest... read more →
Jul
19
Starting up is not easy! And most startups make that classic startup mistake that dooms them to failure and oblivion! Starting up, is essentially the fine art of choosing an undiscovered destination. And then building a boat with your own two hands to get yourself there! And the best part of... read more →
Jul
19
I was overweight after my pregnancy. After a lifetime of being slim and petite. And the process of shedding that weight changed me irrevocably. In fact, so much so that I started up! My startup, Obino, a health & weight loss coaching app, was my attempt to regain and establish... read more →
Jul
16
Fund-raising is the holy grail for startups today! Whether it should be or not, is a different matter altogether but the truth is that sometimes it’s hard for startup founders to separate the chaff from the wheat, the true validation from the false...the trauma from the learning! And while they... read more →