Nandha Hareesh

looking to find 1 though i always end up withnot 1'

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Today in 1991, 21-year-old Linus Torvalds introduces Linux in an online post.

[𓃰🇵🇸 @homobhabha]

i kiIIed that guy please arrest me @keralapolice @Mohanlal @vdsatheesan

[Nandha Hareesh @mNHNw]

Has anyone figured out how to actually reach a human at @Experian_US? Their portal locked my account and says to call, but their automated phone tree is an endless dead end. Completely unacceptable.

[Charlie Bilello @charliebilello]

Absolutely insane stat: 15 U.S. colleges now cost more than $100,000 per year.

That’s $400,000+ for a four-year degree.

Students are not getting anywhere near $400,000 worth of value from these schools.

Higher education is the most overpriced product in America.

[Vaibhav Sisinty @VaibhavSisinty]

Google is buying every email Spirit Airlines employees ever sent.

For $10 million.

Here's what happened. Spirit Airlines the budget airline shut down in May. Couldn't pay its debts. Filed for bankruptcy. Started selling everything.

Google showed up to the auction. But they didn't buy the planes. They didn't buy the airport slots. They bought the data.

What $10 million got them 100 million emails, 500 million chat messages, 30 million lines of code, pricing data from 7.2 billion competitor flights, and 34 years worth of internal business records going back to 1986.

Every strategy document. Every revenue model. Every booking pattern.

Every internal conversation employees had on Teams for years.

All cleaned up. Google says they'll use it to train their AI models.

Another AI company called Mercor tried to buy the same data for $7.5 million. Google outbid them.

Think about that. This company was once worth $6 billion.

Now the most valuable thing it left behind isn't the fleet or the brand. It's what employees typed into their computers every day for three decades.

And here's the part no one is really processing yet this won't be the last time.

Every company that shuts down from now on is sitting on something AI companies want.

Your old work emails, your Slack messages, your spreadsheets, your internal docs all of it has a price tag.

You thought you were writing emails. Turns out you were writing training data.

[Ajai Chowdhry @AjaiChowdhry]

We quit our jobs.

There were six of us — Shiv Nadar, Arjun Malhotra, Yogesh Vaidya, Subhash Arora, D.S. Puri and me.

It was 1976. Startups were not really a thing in India. Venture capital did not exist. Banks were not exactly lining up to lend money to six young men with an idea and no collateral.

And computers? Most people had barely heard of them.

But we believed the microprocessor was going to change the world.

So we took the plunge.

Between the six of us, we managed to put together ₹1.87 lakh. We borrowed, pooled our savings and, in one case, even sold a car.

Our first office was a small barsati in Golf Links, Delhi.

We called ourselves Microcomp. We wanted to build an Indian computer.

There was just one problem.

We didn’t have a manufacturing licence.

That eventually led us to UP Electronics Corporation. They had the licence. We had the technology. And that partnership gave birth to Hindustan Computers Limited — HCL.

But perhaps the most audacious part of the story was what happened next.

We started selling a computer that was still being designed.

We had a brochure and a mock-up of the machine. That was it.

Our sales teams went across India, knocking on doors and convincing businesses to buy into a technology they had never used before.

The first orders came from IIT Kharagpur and IIT Madras.

Then came the harder part — convincing businesses.

In Coimbatore, we were up against DCM DP, a much bigger and more established name. I still remember sitting in the reception area of Premier Mills while the DCM team made its pitch.

We went in second.

And we won.

That one order gave us five more. Then ten.

That was HCL in those early years: not having the biggest balance sheet, the biggest brand or the easiest path — but finding a way.

We were restless.

We looked for gaps. We hired people who had what we called a “cowboy” spirit. We believed that technology had to be made useful and accessible, not intimidating.

And we kept moving.

From building India’s early indigenous computers to taking our business to Singapore when HCL was just four years old. From a small room in Delhi to a global technology company.

When I look back at 50 years, I think about six people sitting together in 1976, wondering if this crazy idea could actually work.

I think about a barsati.

A brochure for a computer that did not yet exist.

And the courage to knock on the next door.

That, to me, is the real HCL story.

50 years later, the technology has changed beyond anything we could have imagined.

But the spirit remains the same:

Dream big. Take the risk. And above all, Just Aspire.

Happy 50th, HCL.

What a journey it has been.

#AjaiChowdhry #JustAspire #HCL #50yearsofHCL #Nostalgic #Founders

[Trung Phan @TrungTPhan]

Since acquiring film rights for Spider-Man, Sony now made 11 films (Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Spider-Verse, Tom Holland) and grossed $10B+.

In 1998, Marvel agreed to sell Spidey film rights for: 

▫️$10m 
▫️5% of film gross 
▫️50% of merchandise 

Incredible deal for Sony…and it could have been better.

Marvel was coming off bankruptcy and, famously, offered Sony film rights for all its heroes and villains (other than X-Men, Fantastic Four) for $25m.

Sony only wanted Spider-man with one exec saying “Nobody gives a shit about any of these other Marvel characters.”

A major reason Sony keeps rebooting the franchise with new actors is that there’s a clause in the deal which stipulates that Sony can only keep the film rights for Spider-Man if it “commence production on a new 'Spider-Man' film within three years and nine months and release it within five years and nine months after the release of preceding picture”. 

Marvel co-produced all the Tom Holland films and integrates Spider-Man IP with MCU.

My favourite detail of the Spider-Man IP story is that the character was on the cover of Marvel’s IPO Prospectus in 1991.

***

I wrote more on Marvel 1990s business here: https://t.co/DWNmpfpvKj

[NEXTA @nexta_tv]

Right now, the annual mass salmon migration is taking place at Brooks Falls in Alaska

During this period, dozens of bears gather at the waterfall, turning the area into a real feast.

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

A 92-year-old North Carolina man got so bored 2 months into retirement that he applied to work at Chick-fil-A...

...his smile, kindness, and passion for Jesus became so contagious that when he got sick and missed 3 days of work, an ENTIRE TOWN began asking where he was.

His name is Gilbert Martin.

Everybody calls him "Mr. Gil."

Mr. Gil is 92 years old, and works at the Chick-fil-A on Oleander Drive in Wilmington, NC.

He spent decades working in the natural gas industry and when he retired, he greeted people at Sam's Club for 12 MORE years, until they eliminated his position.

Most people would call that a sign to finally rest, but not Mr. Gil!

Two months into retirement, he got bored... so he walked into Chick-fil-A and put in an application.

He was 86 years old at the time.

He's been there ever since.

Not one or two shifts a week either. Monday through Friday.

He says the full schedule gives him more chances to be there for people who need him.

His official job is dining host.
Clean tables.
Clean floors.

But Mr Gil doesn't see it that way... as he describes it, his real job is:

"I get a lot of people that are coming in, just been to the doctor, and got bad news... I'm able to be an encourager; the Lord gave me that."

A 92-year-old man who could be resting at home... chooses to stand in a dining room five days a week... so strangers on the worst day of their lives don't have to be alone.

And Wilmington noticed.

When Mr. Gil caught a cold and missed a couple of days, the owner said he was FLOODED with HUNDREDS of customers who were panicked about him.

Mr. Gil has zero plans to retire.

He says if you ever see him working, come say hi.

"I don't know what 92 is supposed to feel like, but I feel great. Serving others has always brought me joy because I believe that a smile and a kind word can make someone's day a little brighter.”

We need more of this in the world!!!!

[Breaking911 @Breaking911]

BREAKING: The House has passed legislation to make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide, ending the twice-a-year clock changes by a 308-117 vote. Backed by President Trump, the bill now heads to the Senate. If approved and signed into law, Americans would no longer have to change their clocks.

[VishwaGuru_Ghantal @Vishwaguru2026]

#GojratModel 🤡

Heartbreaking scenes from Surat's Poddar Arcade Market, where devastated shopkeepers broke down in tears after torrential rains submerged one of the city's biggest commercial hubs.

[Nick Gerli @nickgerli1]

The inventory shifts in the U.S. housing market this year are noticeable.

And we now have some new supply glut leaders, and it's no longer just Florida and Texas.

In fact, the top 3 states with the most relative homes for sale are now:

1) Washington: +66%
2) Tennessee: +61%
3) Colorado: +54%

Note that Florida isn't even in the top 10 anymore.

Other states where oversupply is now becoming an issue: Utah, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

The downturn that started in TX/FL is now spreading to other parts of the U.S., and value declines are following suit.

Check for falling prices in your market on mobile: https://t.co/9iDZkqkJOs

[Robert Scoble @Scobleizer]

July 4th, 2030. In just four years, almost every part of America will be reachable by an autonomous car.

People don't believe me when I say that, but it's already happened for me.

In fact, I've probably driven through your community by my robot.

Which gets me to a new point.

I've been all over this country with my robot, and there are some places that are stunningly beautiful: Wyoming, Montana, Alaska, California, and Utah. Even the East Coast has stunning natural beauty in places like Maine and New Hampshire. It's different than Yosemite National Park, of course, but they have their own national park up there that is really nice.

Someday you're going to pay a cheap price for a thrill ride ticket. Yesterday, I did basically San Jose to San Diego in one drive along the coast. This is a way better drive than going to Disneyland and riding the Matterhorn. Disneyland costs something like $150 or more per person; for a family of three or four people, that gets expensive. It’s cheaper to take an autonomous car and buy a box of strawberries.

Also coming in 2030, you're probably going to be wearing a pair of glasses. I know you hate the idea; I have to wear glasses and I hate the idea too. But I've seen the prototypes in the labs and they are so stunning that someday a company is going to bring a product to market that makes us all go, "Oh."

I still believe that company is Apple. There’s a reason for that: they own exclusive rights to Formula One. A lot of people watch Formula One (I watch it myself, though I'm not rich enough to go many times). Someday you're going to have a 3D track on your kitchen counter and you'll be watching the race in a whole new, mind-blowing way. You're going to show it to all your guests at your Fourth of July party and they’re all going to want one.

By 2030, the question isn't whether I have a robot in my house. I already have a couple of robots, like the Matic robot that cleans our floors, and I’ll probably have another one by the end of this year. I'm talking about a humanoid. The real question is: how many humanoids will be in my house at my Fourth of July party in 2030? I could see saving up a little bit to rent a whole bunch of them. Why not? It’s America.

Someday soon, you're going to have robots lighting off the fireworks in certain communities. When I lived in Seattle, we had mortars on our front driveway. It's a little dangerous for a human to get close to, so you send the robot. That’s what I learned in Las Vegas when I met the bomb disposal unit; they let me drive a robot around and blow up a bomb. As an American, that highly entertained me because blowing up bombs is just the best.

That’s why we all like fireworks, except for my autistic son who can’t stand them. He has shown me a different way, so we go to drone shows now.

Regardless, soon you’re going to have humanoid robots lighting the fireworks. In fact, I won’t be shocked if a robot company does that tonight and uses it for marketing tomorrow.

Happy birthday America!

Hope your day is like a box of strawberries.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

First Southwest Airlines flight with Starlink!

[shirish @shiri_shh]

bro immigrated from Mexico and took a $28/hr contract welding job in 2015.

didn't even know what SpaceX was.

they gave him $10,000 in stock and let him buy more through payroll deductions.

that stake is now worth $880,000.

and he's one of 4,400 employees who became millionaires on Friday. welders. technicians. cafeteria staff.

[Indian Cricket Ministry @Tejashyyyyyy]

🚨 Lalit Modi revealed how Shah Rukh Khan bought KKR in 2008 and secured Nokia as a sponsor:

Shah Rukh didn't like cricket, didn't understand cricket, and didn't know cricket. He's a football fan. When I said to him, 'I need you to buy a team and win a team,' he was a little apprehensive at first. He said, 'I don't understand anything about cricket.' I said, 'Leave that to me. I will ensure that I put a team and a system in place for you if you happen to win it.'

He asked, 'How much is it going to cost?' I said, 'The down payment is ₹20 crore or $5 million.' He said, 'But that's a big part of my savings account.' I said, 'Yes, I understand.'
So I had to worry about the owners making money and not losing money.

So There was a company called Nokia that made handsets. They were desperate to have Shah Rukh Khan as a brand ambassador for Nokia. Shah Rukh wasn't interested in talking to Nokia, and I couldn't interfere in his business. That's his personal endorsement business.

But I did say to Nokia, 'If Shah Rukh Khan were to win a team, would you sponsor the front of the shirt of the team? I can guarantee Shah Rukh Khan will wear your T-shirt and wear the cap with Nokia on it. And will you pay a $5 million advance payment for that?' They said, 'Sure.'

So It was a win-win for Nokia and Shah Rukh both, By the evening, Nokia had already written another cheque to sponsor the team and the KKR consortium.

[The University of Chicago @UChicago]

UChicago is launching an initiative that will guarantee free tuition for families with incomes below $250,000, starting in fall 2027. The College will provide free housing and meals and waive fees for families with incomes less than $125,000. Learn more: https://t.co/65bBovWQAv

[Andrew Ng @AndrewYNg]

I'm delighted that @coursera and @udemy have come together as one company to serve learners.

Both Coursera and Udemy were founded with the belief that access to high-quality education changes lives. Over the years, both companies have advanced this goal, creating opportunities for individuals, organizations, and communities around the world.

That role is even more important now, as AI is changing the nature of work and increasing the need for continuous learning. Helping people build job-relevant skills will be critical to how we create a better world.

By combining the strengths of both ‌companies, we can better serve this need. We bring together a broader range of learning content, trusted instructors and educators, and engaging learning experiences. This creates new opportunities to make learning more personalized, more applied, and more accessible at scale.

I’m excited to serve as Chairman of the combined company, working alongside Greg Hart and the leadership team. There is a strong foundation in both organizations, and I look forward to what the teams will build together to expand access opportunity globally.

Learn more: https://t.co/QpCwBmqWTJ

[Aman Goel @amangoeliitb]

Ten years ago, I landed in San Francisco as a 20-year-old kid from IIT Bombay, headed to Palo Alto to intern at @rubrikInc's Software Engineering Team.

I was earning $8,000 a month. It felt like a dream.

My mentor was an @CSE_IITBombay senior, who made me fall in love with databases and scalable backend systems. The work was exciting. The culture was electric. Rubrik went on to go public. I was one of the early interns, in 2016, before any of that happened.

But here is what that internship really gave me:

Clarity.

I realized I did not want to build my life in the Bay Area. I wanted to go back to India and build something of my own. Seeing the startup energy up close lit a fire in me that has never gone out.

When I returned in July 2016, I made a decision. My fourth year of college was not going to be just about courses. It was going to be about learning how to build a company. Entrepreneurship courses, product thinking, sales, marketing. Engineering was never my constraint. Business-building became my obsession.

"Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years." - Bill Gates

That quote hits differently when you actually live it.

When I look back at the last ten years, it feels surreal. From being an intern at Rubrik, to co-founding Cogno AI, bootstrapping it past $1 million in revenue, getting it successfully acquired, and then starting again from scratch.

Today, at @GreyLabsAI, we have raised close to Rs. 100 crores from @z47_vc and @ElevCap. We are a team of 85+. We work with more than 75 large BFSI accounts across India. We have grown more than 3x year on year.

None of this was obvious. None of it was guaranteed.

But it all started with a summer in Palo Alto, a great mentor, and the courage to come back home and bet on myself.

If you are an intern somewhere right now, pay attention to what excites you and what does not. That signal is worth more than the stipend.

The next ten years are waiting.

[Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor]

One #KeralaStory from the recent election results that communalists should note: a Muslim majority constituency, Thavanur, elected a Christian, VS Joy; a Hindu majority constituency, Kalamassery, elected a Muslim. VE Abdul Gafoor; and a Christian majority constituency, Kochi, elected a Muslim, Muhammed Shiyas. Despite some influence from the national trends in favour of identity politics, Kerala remains a model of communal harmony, a state where people see human beings first and caste or religion later

@incindia @inckerala