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Recently a friend observed that I donβt make any notes on the books I read and asked me why.
I couldnβt answer promptly but remembered this was hard wiring from school days. Resale value of textbooks would go down materially if you had made a mess of it.
Itβs fascinating how some of these values from past continue subconsciously for decades ahead.
@arnav_kumar + It's gender neutral. A man or woman, anyone can fast and perform the argh.
+In many places within Bihar, I've seen people from other religions observing fasts as well.
+ probably the most eco-friendly festival
I met the billionaire founder of PayTM and he shared some of the best startup stories I've ever heard:
β When times were tough, he sold 40% of the business for $17K to pay a loan which ended up being valued at $100M+
β PayTM accidentally launched the biggest payments engine in Japan, PayPay, but was forced to stick to India instead of going global
β One of the greatest growth hacks was to let people scan a QR Code on Coke bottles and Lays' packets to redeem 15 rupees
This is the legendary Vijay Shekhar Sharma. The OG Indian internet entrepreneur.