Rajeev Jeyakumar

Science based, people led and future focused

[Rajeev Jeyakumar @RajJeyakumar]

@elonmusk are your posts written by an AI bot that is trying to pass the Turing test at scale?

[Trevor Noah @Trevornoah]

“I am German when we win, but I’m an immigrant when we lose.” 💔

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

It’s nice to have the right skills on the bus, but it’s critical to keep the wrong values off the bus.
Values aren’t visible on a resume. They’re revealed in the choices we make: speak up or stay silent, take responsibility or make excuses, lift others up or cut them down
#SHRM18

[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

Economic moats are commonly seen as prudent goals for a business to build to protect itself. Or perhaps they’re lazy approaches that shun innovation. In essence, it comes down to your management style - do you attack or defend? #Strategy @howardlindzon https://t.co/DapnbuOpyj

[Mindy Diane Feldman @hometweethomeNY]

I'm in my office this AM before attending more sessions of #WhartonForum today & tmrw in #NYC. If you're @Penn or @Wharton alum on twitter, pls like or reply so I can add you to my fellow alum twitterverse! (And a RT would be an act of kindness - LOL.) #Penn #PowerofPenn #Wharton

[Rajeev Jeyakumar @RajJeyakumar]

Moats, moats, moats, how to build them? do you need them? What are they!? Very topical discussion #WhartonForum #NYC

[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

Could a relatively unknown, niche new acquisition vehicle be the most exciting asset class in private equity today?. #searchfunds #privateequity #alternativeassets https://t.co/DiMOHCpELI

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

If your people are achieving results but burning out in the process, you’re not an effective manager.
Great managers take responsibility for team performance and well-being.
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[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

Private real estate funds can offer investors potential exposure and diversification to lucrative projects, undertaken by skilled management teams. Appraising such bespoke opportunities though, can be a daunting task. #RealEstate #Property #Investing
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[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

When they had a meeting coming up, people got 22% less done in the same amount of time.
To enhance productivity, stack meetings back-to-back instead of spreading them throughout the day.
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[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

Is Elon Musk a dilettante, or a brave maverick? We’ve all wanted to shoot down boring questions with the press of a buzzer, but Musk actually did it. Is this the sign of a Ponzi schemer or just a man who hates myopic thinking? #ElonMusk #Tesla https://t.co/cVLVUjGFZY

[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

Americans bet $4.76 billion on the last Super Bowl. 97% of that was done illegally, but this will likely change since a Supreme Court ruling now allows states to legalize sports betting. Read on to understand its implications. #SportsBetting https://t.co/VFQXN82Mg2

[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

Scaling unprofitable businesses is a fool's errand. By carefully analyzing a startup's unit economics, founders can ensure that their startups have a path to success. #UnitEconomics #Startups #VentureCapital https://t.co/yrE9Ng4SMl

[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

Well crafted mission statements are capable of driving tremendous value. Using some of the best + worst mission statements out, this article analyzes the role, purpose + value-creation capacity of these assets. #Finance #MissionStatements #IntangibleAssets https://t.co/KjupNpXSwU

[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

It’s often pointed out how information is the world's most valuable commodity, but it’s less often mentioned that data is not information. This applies to business, where drilling into details will give more insight than headline data. #Growth #Metrics https://t.co/KKuPyj9nqQ

[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

With $936 billion of uninvested private equity capital inching down market, why do a majority of lower middle market sell-side transactions fail to close? Read on to find the balance between preparedness and optimism. #SellingABusiness #AcquisitionValue https://t.co/quFp2bo41W

[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

Open-ended, or evergreen funds, are investment vehicles with no end date that are traditionally confined to real estate and PE. In a discussion with a GP who raised an open-ended VC fund, we explore this asset type’s potential.#Fundraising #VC #Evergreen https://t.co/Snp5n6PLk8

[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

From abstract spreadsheets to real-world application, financial models have become an inextricable part of business life. Expert Alberto Bazzana authors a “how-to guide” on best practices for error-free modeling. #FinancialModeling #Excel #Finance https://t.co/u1JVCIpZmr

[Toptal Finance @toptalfinance]

To unlock growth, we must find the KPI that contributes most towards company value. Studying this metric garners insight into who a “perfect client” is, cohort trends, and the tipping point that solidifies retention. https://t.co/37wwIbv394 #KPIs #Growth #Metrics

[Rajeev Jeyakumar @RajJeyakumar]

“The Dilemma of Sunk Costs in Venture Capital” by @schlaf https://t.co/extuRYFEXb