funny how folks from rich families who went to IIT/HBS, worked at McKinsey, joined a VC keep talking about how success is all about taking risks and failing fast.
house hunting on steroids
- collect all broker numbers on an excel sheet
- get a whatsapp sender plug in
- draft a text & send it to all brokers in the sheet
- make a line-up of houses to visit each night
i got a ~50 leads in 24 hrs.
A year into this conversation with
@kunalb11
.
Looking back, this conversation has aged gracefully.
11 ideas from this conversation that live rent-free in my head:
we're hiring for engineers (full-time). if you've got what it takes to be a
#2
engineer, here.
shoot your shot at .
open roles:
- front end developer [react native]
- back end developer
- full stack developer
RT/connect, please. 🙏
if you want to build a big business in India -- get these people on your speed dial.
- a legal counsel
- a CA/CS, compliance guy
- a headhunter
- tech experts (in sub niches: AI, DevOps et al)
- PR/Marketing guy
- 'get shit done' guy
India isn't for beginners. gear up.
Google everything. Literally everything. Google your dreams, Google your problems. Stop asking questions before you Google it.
You’ll either find the answer or you’ll come up with a better question.
Go deeper than anybody else — that will be your superpower (:
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
Starting tomorrow, you can get PAID to
a. wake up on time,
b. workout everyday &
c. do tasks that make you a better adult.
these are 3 separate challenges. and yes, all of them pay you can monies.
from discussing the best dal makhani in BLR,
to the best date ideas in the city,
and.. the mandatory pleas for accommodation;
our BLR community has seen it all.
the result? a community-curated resource, full
@peakbengaluru
style 👇
4 years ago, I came to Christ University, Bangalore to apply for my undergrad.
life has come a full-circle since, when i went there to talk about Ripen's 0-to-1. intensely gratifying.
small win: first-time talking on stage to a couple hundred students.
filing your taxes is hard. it's intimidating to the say the least.
with the ITR filing date approaching (31st July), we created a tax cheat-sheet (in the link below) that will help a beginner to get a quick understanding.
we're also sponsoring tax filing for 3 people. 👇
Hi, I’m looking for a frontend developer who can code in JavaScript to create frontend of an app; it’s a young team with a robust idea in a nascent stage.
RTs & recommendations would be truly appreciated. 🙏 DMs open!
Hello 👋🏽
@SamikaSingh16
and I have launched a personal finance tracker on notion (available for $10) BUT, it’s free for the next 6 hours :)
Drop a 👋🏽 and I’ll DM it to you.
RT for karma and reach! 🙏
privilege put in place today —
hundreds of auto drivers, delivery boys & street hawkers at 12:30am in BLR.
as common as it seems, the opportunity to celebrate events is a big deal.
a small 5-min practice before important calls:
• write down the agenda on pen paper
• write down imp talking points
• 2 interesting questions to ask
i come out of calls content with the time i spent.
minimises regret of ‘shit should’ve said this’
If working 2 jobs & side hustles has taught me something, it’s that:
a) 7 hours of sleep is a non-negotiable
b) 15-60 minutes of exercise is a MOOD LIFTER
c) coffee is my best friend
d) communicate effectively, with all your stakeholders on your blockers
What else?
In DU, you’ll find geniuses & prodigy’s everywhere. It felt unfair. Inferiority complex is an endemic there.
You can’t beat them at this sport. so pick another: being courageous & not following the red-carpet path.
“Courage is in shorter supply than genius” - P. Thiel
year-long resolutions are boring, far-fetched and often times demotivating. i find the idea of challenging yourself in unconventional ways more exciting -->
Quick life-update:
Giving wings to
@RipenHQ
full-time after 3 eventful months of living the spider-man life alongside
@Nomura
; I’ve seen this grow from Day-1 and i couldn’t have been more excited to solve for adulting with a splendid team.
We’re here to change the game 🚀
“the first second of a new day” resonates hope ~ the hope that everyday is a new day, and to remind you to live in the present, and always look forward to what is next
🖋: 1/1/2022 🍾
Ran a simple Instagram test:
For each person I follow, I asked myself if I’d be happy to randomly bump into them —
If I wasn’t, I had to unfollow them;
ended up unfollowing 382 people. 🤯
feels liberating ✨, the ‘why’ of this test, written below 👇🏼
pro-tip if you’re moving to a new city:
exploit interest groups, they’re solid layer 1’s to find the “excuse” to meet a new set of friends.
glimpse of how i survived blr:
poker x FC Barcelona x football x twitter x alums
get rich; but in a currency of your choice
materialistic stuff; insights; stories; quotes; network; literature; relationships; public welfare; healing/helping others; knowledge; philosophy/beliefs; family
delve on this — you will enjoy it. can’t have all of ‘em :)
The craziest rumour about us in 2023.
Truth: we raised $550K from Zerodha, Good Capital, Vibe Capital, & Gradcapital.
We've just pivoted because starting up is hard.
Like everyone, our focus is on building a sustainable cashflow business.
a part of me wants to go back to being the 7th grade birthday boy in “informal” clothes & 2 boxes full of perks loitering around the lobby with that 1 best friend in the middle of a period
I turn 21 today, and i decided to reflect on a rollercoaster of a year.
i lost myself in a cushy-job, took the leap of faith, found myself again, lost friends in the process, made mistakes, forgave myself & then some more.
more, here 👇
we attempted something tricky with Date Right.
and a few assumptions bit us in the back.
as of today, we're cancelling 'Date Right' indefinitely.
but we learnt: female participation was zero-to-none, no matter what we try. the ignorance & "i don't need it" was pervasive.
yo do whatever but just don’t make your followers your entire personality PLEASE 🙏
starting to see people introducing themselves with their follower count…
Take a break once in a while. Go solo, find yourself, express your deepest fears and toss them into the ocean.
working from the beach has been therapeutic to say the least.
🚨one-of-a-kind🚨
For all of you struggling with your dating woes, we’re here to rescue you with
@Tinder_India
!
cohort goes live on the 15th of July.
take the quiz in the comment to enrol! 📸
#DateRight
.
the power of 'blank slates' is unreal.
if you're moving to a new city,
a new school/college,
a new company or
a new friends circle, you have the power to --
start fresh. leave -ve's behind. forget old stories. leave insecurities behind.
and start w/ a blank slate.
1. unlike olympics, wealth is an interesting spectrum, even if you land in the middle you will be quite rich.
everyone can win, as long as you're chasing wealth.
the only book I’ve ever read on my phone. ended up re-reading it, courtesy to a 6 hour long travel.
11/10 topics, 11/10 understanding for a tech noob. 👌🏽
DM & I’ll send it.
Fintech essentially has layer1/2/3 solutions for all problems ~ next game changer will be UPI for credit ~ imagine all kirana stores, laari’s & stalls ($75B+ penetration more than the existing)
A new array of minimal working capital requirement & lesser cash-crunch worries.
things important for an adult:
a routine,
finances in check,
physical health,
being street-smart,
how to cook,
how to communicate,
being a better partner,
and then some more.
is where you experience it all, before life forces you to. 🫂
OUT NOW! ⏰
You know what gets me through my 9am-7pm job everyday?
my 7pm-9am commitments. I literally look forward to them through the day. Also, the closer you are to the launch, the more excited you are — stay tuned ;)
Yeah sure, “consuming content” around startups or web3 is great,
BUT
Getting your hands dirty (or burnt in the process) is undoubtedly the biggest awakening you’ll witness :)
it’s fun when you actually understand what tech bros are actually talking about
Managing money is intimidating, trust me, I’ve been there.
There's been no guide to tell you about all things money, until now. 🥳
@RipenHQ
took it personally. The ATM cohort, is live a day early.
I'm betting on you folks so go sign up. 💸
if dating is a soup, i’m a fork.
this is a call for anyone who can help me & 50 odd folks.
you're the right fit if:
• you (think) your online/offline game is strong 🤝
• you enjoy helping people.
drop a 💍 if you’re up for being our wing (man/woman) at
@RipenHQ
.
90% of the insights are borrowed. 90% of ideas are borrowed. 90% of insights are borrowed.
Steal like an artist, and you win.
Implanting it in life, shamelessly for over half a year. Carrying it through my life.
pairing two random events lead to beautiful habits.
• taking a shower? do skipping for 5 mins.
• played a game of chess? drink water.
• having lunch? reply to all unanswered chats.
• had dinner? call your parents.
start 1 at a time! 👊🏽
my team’s probably going to kill me for this, but I’m opening 2 slots for all things money, for free.
ATM is a 0-100 on personal finance priced at 1499 for 4 weeks. community vibes at
@RipenHQ
are solid too 👌🏽
Hit the DMs, use the comment box, tell me your biggest $$ problem.
we're hiring for community wizards. (interns)
to potential interns,
you will be helping us build & run:
• a range of cohorts that make you a better adult
• a discord community full of challenges/banter
• exciting (read: different) meet-ups & campaigns
link, below 👇
unusual change in personal behaviour:
texting from my phone has become 10x difficult.
i wait to get on my laptop to reply to all sorts of messages, emails & replies 🥲
someone tell me i'm not alone.
Okay so there’s now a 1,000 of you listening to my journey of building
@RipenHQ
in public, my endeavours in the Web3 space & a lot of rants and a lot of shitposting :p
2. Just like how you don’t need nike shoes to start running, you don’t need capital to start a business.
99.5% business have never raised capital. fundraises are glorified & notion to raise capital to start-up is blind-siding the generation.
3. self-select your audiences.
you need to be around people who are doing what you want. be it building business, becoming an actor, or becoming an athlete. core-reason why migration happens.
ever since I’ve left the corporate, I’ve practiced gratitude everyday —
gratitude, because I now get to solve 2 new interesting problem statements along with with the coolest bunch of Gen-Z’s. Solving for the Gen-Z, by the Gen-Z in a very Gen-Z-ish way.
@RipenHQ
, wagmi
there comes a time when you’re more interested to hear about the 5-9’s of random people instead of the 9-5’s
that’s life beyond work & jargon and it’s so much more wholesome to talk about
4. default respect to someone is the fastest way to remain stupid.
don’t call people ‘sir’ ‘madam’ for the sake of it.
yet, the way this country works, questioning elders offends them. we kill general curiosity.
what a VC does: Invests in a 100 start-ups with the hope of finding the next Google/Facebook
how it impacts founders: tech hires 📈, influencer demands are 📈, workspace prices 📈, perks offered to hires 📈
and..everyone is moving to bangalore so the rent is 📈 too :)
🚨 college students: come work with us 🚨
build, grow & experiment products in your college.
details + brochure + link to apply: .
deadline to apply: 30th June.
fellowship begins ~20th July.
anyone, any college, any batch. it's a level playing field.
litmus tests I’ve love to run while hiring:
1) will i grab a beer with them?
2) are they smarter than me (or) the team?
3) can i build with them for 15 years?
4) will it be okay if s/he is my new roommate?
our 1st call is a “vibe check” — helps immensely. some questions 👇🏼
the social-capital-dick-measuring-contest is eh, a bit annoying.
strong preference towards the people who don’t post a picture w/ the popular people they meet/know. they believe it proves no point.
real G’s move in silence like lasagna 🦒
1. Get active on Twitter, ProductHunt & LinkedIn (in that priority):
spend a good amount of time exploring and discovering products, people & start-ups online. everyone likes a well-read human being.
5. when you're an early founder:
focus on talent that can drive disproportionate outcomes for you.
having a high talent density of insane problem solvers will become your biggest delta.
you need general problem solvers who like to break rules.
anecdote:
There will always be one captain for the Indian cricket team, but 5,000 billionaires. or probably 10,000 in a year or two's time.
The most risk-averse thing to do, is to chase wealth and not status.
Status - one winner, wealth - multiple winners.
to optimise for a high-impact career arc in your early 20s find a job/career that lets you oscillate b/w being a student & a teacher multiple times in a day