It is often said that we can't let our jobs define us. But how we do our jobs, and behave with our colleagues and clients ultimately determines the kind of person we are.

Our lack of understanding in how different countries are being governed are rooted in bias, largely based on what we are familiar with and what we are not.

Nothing is ever really permanent. The stable state of things we are familiar with can be easily contested at some point of time or another. We took public gatherings for granted until COVID happened.

If both sides are motivated to get the deal done, it will be done.

Someone who has been employed for a while is giving you strong evidence of submission.

Keep telling yourself that you are too good or qualified for any job or you should be getting more credit for your work and you'll also find yourself in a lot of trouble when you get older.

A commercially viable product is at the heart of any start up. No company should raise institutional capital without being able to produce a working prototype or demonstrate an orderbook of customers.

Whether you are an employee at the workplace or operating your own business, one needs to first understand your role and what value you are bringing to the table. Learn to be commercial, understand how the business of your company works and who the real customers are.

Many people ask me how I got into finance coming from an engineering background. This story chronicles the first 18 months of that unlikely journey.

A lot of work goes into the creation of a business and even more effort goes into just sustaining it. I found it useful at this juncture to summarize a few important aspects of the process as a timely reminder.