In 2022, I have completed my undergrad at the University of Amsterdam. Now an honors graduate in business administration, this marks a step toward the final year of this (full-time & five-year) academic sprint. This September, a day after Ganesh Chaturthi and thus quite auspiciously, my master’s program in persuasive communication (Graduate School of Communication, UvA) begins.
Read MoreSliem currently follows a double Master’s in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, while being equipped with a double Bachelor's (honours) in Mathematics and Physics, and a Minor degree in Programming from the University of Amsterdam. A teacher, he also leads eight business units across two countries at AthenaStudies tutoring company. With wispy views of the Tokyo skyline on his horizon — we quickly catch up on where Sliem stands today.
Read MoreEvery few years, I find myself honing a new written communication skillset under the umbrella of content strategy. I am fascinated with how the written word interacts with design to form a piece of communication, complete enough to evoke action or emotion within us. That's why this year when I first came across a UX Writer profile it sparked my interest. Days and hours of research later, I’ve decided to self-learn UX Writing and apply its principles in the work I do.
Read MoreDaniils is an entrepreneurial self starter and an Honours student, who has been teaching himself Python and Data Science in the evenings after college. In addition to working at Adyen, he is building a travel company that employs AI-matching technology. During an easy chat on a warm Sunday evening, I listen in awe as this young man from Latvia shares a snapshot of where he stands in academics and work.
Read More“One of the biggest highlights of this year has been winning the Harvard World Model United Nations 2020 Social Venture Challenge (SVC) hosted by The Resolution Project, and becoming a Resolution Fellow. SVC is a platform for university students around the world to pitch their ideas for a social venture to a global panel. Winning the SVC along with my best friend has made me realise my dream of contributing to the society as a social entrepreneur.“
Read MoreMarketers need to hold their organisations accountable for the smallest and the most massive decisions while keeping the value core in mind. Any error in doing so is a sign of brand corruption. A tiny blocked artery is a sign of a life threatening problem. Similarly, no problem is too small or too isolated for an organisation that is healthily centred.
Read MorePooja founded Mimaansa in 2012, helping government schools create an integrated environment for students with learning disabilities (LD). We explore how the Indian society has understood learning disabilities, availability of state support through policies and educational institutions, intricacies of parent-child and teacher-student relationships, and her transformative personal growth while building a social enterprise ground up.
Read MoreAkshay wrote his first code for a construction company at the age of fourteen; his favourite toy in his childhood had been his father’s precious Intel 286. At twenty-three, he built a product that raised seed funding and was later acqui-hired by one of the top five global ad-tech companies. He presently works as a Staff Engineer at Slack, and mentors technology start-ups under an after-hours, self-initiated program called Alpha Master.
Read MoreOur ‘brand’ is the reputation that precedes us. Integrity in action is a powerful method of establishing this reputation. For individuals, it comes in the form of walking the talk. For organisations, it comes in the form of building a functional relationship with stakeholders - one that is worth more than the money that is accounted for.
Read MoreMy mind drew parallels between the unending hills on the trail to the infinite climbs one endures in life, otherwise; one after the other.
‘The absence of self-doubt and existence of care-free persistence makes toiling the trail exhilarating.’
‘Can this be invited into everyday life?’
Read MoreAs a child, I was asked to remember that a rolling stone does not gather moss. But it did not make things clear enough and a pressing question remained - is a stone supposed to gather moss? If yes, then rolling is not an advisable activity. If not, then rolling around is great!
Read MoreThe complimentary beta subscription was well-accepted. Our customers received additional credit for their next handbag purchase. Zero dependency on logistics, no packaging cost, I had cash flows rolling through the lull. I didn’t make profits but my baby is afloat.
Read MoreA study of nationalist narratives, colonial past and intergenerational trauma has led to a newfound perspective on international relations, workforce migration and work culture tendencies. This, coupled with my work experience as an employer and an employee, is leading to validations from my past projects and new theories in organisational management during the times of crisis i.e. the times when a step change is essential.
Read MoreNinad is a technologist. His entrepreneurial leap involved building digitalisation channels for brick and mortar shops. In parallel, he has led teams in iOS/Android development plus applications focused on data analytics, machine learning and internet of things. In 2017, he joined MetaMorphoSys Technologies as a core team member.
Read MorePratik’s entrepreneurial experience, passionate grasp on digital marketing and a newly found interest in cryptocurrency converged into a contemporary career. He has been the first marketing hire (head of growth) with full-stack capabilities for four early stage product start-ups in the crypto space across US and Canada in the past five years.
Read MoreDuring college, I wanted to grow to be both – a copywriter and an art director. Not because I was confused, but because I sensed I enjoyed both, that I could not separate the visuals from words, the process of writing was in fact very visual and I believed that the symbiosis of the two created a wholesome piece of communication. To begin as a copywriter however, was the best path to choose without a formal training at an art school. The desire to create visuals was channelized through a self-taught photography effort that glimpsed into work later in life.
Read More“Two years ago, I spent time on a farm in Australia. I was getting into a business relationship with the farm owner and I wanted to know everything well enough. It’s amidst the grazing cows that I sensed they understand everything. Their eyes are big pools with reflections of their minds.”
Read MoreA slow economy is not a good time to be unemployed - but this is the time to consider changing lanes and recalibrate our plans for the future. The world is online, and the world is sitting at home. What better time to reach out and understand what will take us to point B from point A?
Read MoreSana is a double graduate in Chemistry & Physics, topped by a Master’s in Physics, a former national level lawn tennis player, a skilled photographer (weddings & classical music), an amateur astronomer - and a teacher, who harmonises the subtleties of many notes into a singular compelling symphony of her everyday being.
Read MoreEkta is a proficient marketer with agency and client-side experience, an IT engineer, an athlete - and a teacher. Currently based in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), her organisation works closely with the region’s public education system to implement a virtual learning environment for students.
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