Category: money is all we need
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Bernie Sanders Vs Entrepreuners
“We are at a time in #American history where two guys, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, own more wealth than the bottom 40% of the population of this country. That level of greed and inequality is not only immoral. It is unsustainable,” This is how Bernie Sanders expressed his annoyance on Twitter. Well, that logic…
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What is the future of Theatre Chains?
I had to kill two hours before meeting someone. I headed to a nearby mall, watching a movie was the best option. I enquired at the #Inox ticket counter. There was just one option Wonder Woman 1984. It was a weekday. Bought a ticket for 99 Rs and selected the gold seat; a recliner at the very…
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Evolution of Netflix and the Millennial Mindset
Evolution of Netflix in India and the millennial mindset. 2015: Rs 650 is too expensive. What are torrents for? 2016: Let me try the one-month free option, I will binge-watch my favorite shows and then cancel my subscription. 2017: Let us share credentials, buy the 850 pack and divide among the 4 of us. What…
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We park our hopes in PE ratios
When it comes to money, we, humans, are so fascinated with the unknown and the inexplicable. Take Bitcoin for instance. Most of us know that Bitcoin is a Cryptocurrency that has appreciated a million folds over the years but you ask a random person how Cryptocurrency really works and you get a half-baked answer. Stock…
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Sometimes, all you have to do is exist
Yesterday I received a call from Sharekhan. Sharekhan has been my stockbroker for almost a decade now. Anyway, it was good to hear a local dialect (Konkani) because the call was from Mapusa, Goa, my hometown. The lady wanted to know whether I would be interested in buying some MFs through Sharekhan. I politely declined…
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Of cross selling
If you want to experience #crossselling at its best, please visit your nearest bank branch Don’t visit govt branches because these branches are just too busy updating passbooks, they don’t really have all the time for cross-selling Visit a private branch and ask for anything you wish, you can even ask for water and there will be…
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10% off!
At my previous workplace, there was a KFC on the ground floor. It offered a 10% discount for people who worked at offices in that building. You only had to ask for the discount, and the KFC staff would just swipe a special discount card before I offered my card for the payment. I was…
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Planned Obsolescence
Just watched the Apple Launch Event.It is sad to see how everything is designed for planned obsolescence.Do you know what is planned obsolescence?Let me give you an example.I love my Xbox 360.I bought it on Quickr, right before the pandemic hit us.The seller was just walking distance from my home.He was happy to give me the Xbox+…
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NASA’s Vision
We reach for new heights and reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind. Can you guess whose vision statement it is? NASA Did you guess it right? But don’t you think that vision statement is under more pressure than any other vision statement on this planet? Because every year NASA’s vision needs to hold…
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The trap of Duopoly
Here is something you should be worried about. The telecom space in India is now controlled by two companies. Airtel and Jio. Both are just a few million customers away from being termed as a duopoly. Like Boeing and Airbus. Unfortunately, in my region, Airtel is a natural monopoly. I use airtel broadband and airtel sim. Currently,…
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