Bala Sankaranarayanan

Digital Health Evangelist (CEO-Thryve) & Investor (Partner-Spoonfeed Solutions); #Healthcare #XaaS #CX #IoT #Analytics; Tweets=MyPOV only; Like+RT=endorsement

[Entrepreneurs on X @entreprneursonx]

Naval Ravikant reveals Elon Musk cut off Bill Gates after he placed a roughly $1 billion short bet against tesla.

"Elon was like, why would you do that? How would you short Tesla?"

"Bill goes, well, my financial advisors looked at the math, and there's no way it's overvalued, so I'm going to make money on the short."

"Elon goes, what do you care about making money? I thought you were into electric cars and climate change and saving the world. What are you doing trying to save a few bucks betting against it?"

"I think he never talked to Bill Gates after that."

"That's when I realized Elon's a purist. He means what he says. The money is a tool for him to get what he's trying to do."

"There's a lot of people who set these audacious goals to inspire people, but you kind of know they don't really need it. Elon, I take at face value. I really do think he intends to get to Mars within a defined window of time. He doesn't want to go down in history as the electric car guy. He wants to go down as the guy who got humanity to the stars."

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[Suresh Sambandam @sureshsambandam]

The richest house in the world... This is the house of chess world champion Viswanathan Anand! Richness is different from Ambani.. Adani.. Tata.. Birla.. Anand himself and his wife show us their house. Must watch till the end The last Green Touch will leave you speechless!! @vishy64theking ❤️ It is another great example of the next generation (of people who have made a mark with their life) goes after things like art and sport instead of becoming doctor or computer engineer. Makes even more sense in the age of AI

[StartupTN @TheStartupTN]

🚀 Calling All Startups!
Here’s your chance to mentor tomorrow’s talent and make a real difference in the lives of Tamil Nadu’s youth! 🌱✨

🤝 Why Collaborate?
🔹 Empower +2 Govt. School students with real-world exposure
🔹 Share your startup journey, tools, and innovations
🔹 Be a mentor who inspires the next generation of creators & changemakers

These students come with foundational vocational training and are eager to learn in dynamic, real startup environments. Let’s shape their future together! 💼

🎓 Internship Details:
✅ Stream: +2 Vocational Govt. School Students
✅ Duration: 10 Working Days
✅ Location: At Your Workspace
✅ Intake: Max 15 Students per Startup
✅ Stipend: Optional
✅ Timeline: End of July – Early August 2025
🏅 Govt. of Tamil Nadu Certificates for Participating Startups!

📆 Last Date to Apply: June 14, 2025
🔗 Apply here: https://t.co/0n7HCfTcv8

🙏 Thank you for stepping up to inspire, guide, and build a stronger Tamil Nadu!

#StartupTN #MentorTomorrow #TamilNaduYouth #StartupInternship

@TNDIPRNEWS @aprsiva

[nasscom @nasscom]

Welcoming the Nasscom GCC Council 2025-2027. Comprising leaders from the Global Capability Center ecosystem, the council will drive initiatives around ecosystem development, ease of doing business through policy advocacy, talent and skilling, tech and innovation, and global market access focused on strengthening India's position as a global hub for capability centers.

@SrikanthNasscom @MKritika_ @RNamb
@sangeetagupta29

#GCCLeadership #TechInnovation
#IndiaAdvantage

[S.Vaidhyasubramaniam @SVaidhyasubrama]

My sincere appeal to parents admitting their wards in univs/colleges for UG degree programme for 2025. Pls don't encourage the march of your money over marks and discourage their progress. Be a role model for them and allow them to be rewarded for their hard work. Good luck. 👍

[Hiten Shah @hnshah]

Distribution Is the Hard Part

Most founders think the hard part is building the product. It’s not.

The hard part is getting anyone to care.

You can build something great. It can solve a real problem. It can even be timed perfectly. But if no one notices, it dies.

This is where most founders get stuck. They think the job is to build. They think if they make something good enough, growth will take care of itself. That’s rarely how it works.

A product without distribution is like a secret. And most secrets never get out.

When founders talk about product/market fit, they often forget the middle part. The part where people actually have to find the thing. Try it. Tell someone else. Come back. And not just because the product is useful, but because they believe in it.

The truth is, most products don’t spread on their own. People spread them.

That means someone has to push. Someone has to tell the story in a way that makes other people want to be part of it. And that someone is usually the founder.

This is what founders don’t want to hear. That they can’t hide behind the product. That being technical or visionary or obsessed with design isn’t enough. That the work doesn’t stop when the code is deployed.

If you’re not doing the work to get attention, you’re betting on luck. And luck is not a strategy.

People say things like “focus on the problem” or “build something people want.” That’s good advice. But it’s not the whole picture. Because no matter how perfect your solution is, it won’t matter if people don’t know it exists.

Distribution is not a phase. It’s not a channel. It’s not a growth hack.

Distribution is belief. It’s the transfer of energy from the founder to the market. The best founders do it relentlessly. They don’t wait to be discovered. They create momentum.

The best ones know: the product is important, but getting people to care is what makes it real.

[Bala Sankaranarayanan @Digital_Bala]

@F1Help My subscription isn’t working and I haven’t been able to reach anyone who is able to help! Need to get this resolved asap (before the sprint race)! Pls help.

[Bala Sankaranarayanan @Digital_Bala]

@onlymadhoo @LadyAshBorg Looking forward to the big news!

Btw, shouldn’t you both be drinking Chai instead? LOL!

[Z Fellows @zfellows]

Peter Thiel explains why he always asks the startups he invests in: “What’s the salary of the CEO?”

[National Health Authority (NHA) @AyushmanNHA]

Create your ABHA, securely link & manage your health records and book quick OPD registrations with #ABHAapp!

Download ABHA app (Google Play Store & iOS) & start managing your healthcare journey in a simplified & smarter way!

ABHA Banao, Apne Health Records Phone Par Pao!

#ABDM

[Umagine TN @umaginechennai]

UmagineTN 2025 presents an up-close look at the different ways that 'Technological Development' creates advancement and positive growth across multiple streams.
January 9th-10th 2025
The Chennai Trade Center
#Innovation #TechInnovation #FutureOfTech #UmagineTN #Umagine #umagine

[GREATER CHENNAI POLICE -GCP @chennaipolice_]

Don’t tolerate harassment—speak up and take action. Your voice matters, and you deserve to feel safe and respected.

#Aval #safety #Gcp #Police

[Chaitanyaa @chaitanyaanair]

I worked at NITI Aayog as a Policy Intern on Higher Education for 8 weeks.

Like everyone else, I used to think the government was slow and bureaucratic but working there has completely changed my mind.

Here is an inside scoop from one of India's biggest govt agencies🧵

[Vignesh Ramanujam @vigneshramanuja]

In venture capital, to compete is to be stupid. Genuinely dismayed how so many (both!) founders & investors do the same things others do. Competition kills margins, destroys alpha. VC seeks alpha. Competition is beta, NOT alpha. Do real, innovative work. Create. Don’t compete.

[Gurwinder @G_S_Bhogal]

Thomas Szasz.

[Economic Times @EconomicTimes]

#ETMorningBriefPodcast | Host Dia Rekhi explores how GCCs are driving digital innovation in India for the world’s biggest brands, with Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, Partner, Catalinics and Bala Sankaranarayanan, CEO, Thryve Digital Health LLP. [🎙️] https://t.co/u7cQDLDtec
@diarekhiET @Digital_Bala

[Anu Lall @anulall]

Flash floods in #Gurugram #Gurgaon 2024 edition!
𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. I am not a flood expert, just a "bhukt-bhogi" whose neighborhood gets flooded every year. Is the administration listening?
@OfficialGMDA @MunCorpGurugram @DC_Gurugram

[NDTV Profit @NDTVProfitIndia]

#GenerativeAI could result in labour efficiency gains, improve patient and provider experiences, and lead to better clinical outcomes, writes @Digital_Bala.

Read more ⬇️

https://t.co/GzwQumsBmk

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Austria is known for its vibrant musical culture. I got a glimpse of it thanks to this amazing rendition of Vande Mataram!