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Saumil Nanavati 12+ years senior executive (involved in Fortune 50 to 2 VC backed startups) experienced working in ad-tech/commerce/mobile/social in US, Asia & UK. This blog is sharing the knowledge of everyday observations of our world.

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Most Important Leadership Skill in the World

Over the years, I am oft reminded that the best leaders in the world are some of the best listeners. And oft I watch this clip from Rush Hour, when Carter (Chris Tucker) says to Lee (Jackie Chan), “do you understand the words coming out of my mouth?” reminding myself on a very important skill:

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Rocket Internet: Innovation, Disruption and the Business

Recently, my fellow Chalkboard co-founder Bernard Leong penned an article about Rocket Internet. He argued about both the good and bad sides of the Samwer Brothers’ involvement in Asia.

However, I believe there’s a bit more to the story

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ROi vs ROI

Many thousands of years ago (approx 200 BCE), there was a relatively tiny innovation that changed global geo-politics — the domestication of horses. Hundreds of years ago, we have had innovation in arts, sciences, biology that all have made us (almost) masters of our destiny. 

It is almost undisputed that innovation has advanced humankind, created countless advantages and immeasurable wealth.

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Coverage on Singapore National TV. An entire episode on us.

JFDI talk on Poker Entrepreneurship

The Poker Entrepreneur in You

Recently, I did a talk at JFDI, a Y-combinator-quality incubator for South East Asia, where I shared how it is like to be an entrepreneur. Video here

A lot of people tend to think, being entrepreneur is about having a $1B+ home run in the first try. But it’s almost never the case. The best way to describe the life would be through an analogy of playing poker. 

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Driving in India 101

To many non native Indians, driving in India would seem daunting, perhaps chaotic. But like any other country, India has specific road rules, albeit a bit undocumented. Driving on Indian roads is also not arbitriary,  so here’s a simple guide.

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Success does not always equal skill

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