Jan 30, 2020Kisan Network’s Next Chapter: $3m to grow our PAN India Farmer NetworkToday, I am thrilled to announce that we have raised $3m led by Atsushi Taira at Mistletoe, with participation from Y Combinator, the Thiel Foundation, Venture Highway, FundersClub, Lynett Capital, Gokul Rajaram and other angels. This is a big milestone for our team. What started as a dinner table conversation…Agritech1 min readAgritech1 min read
Published in HackerNoon.com·Oct 27, 2016Y Combinator Interview Advice for International CompaniesFirst of all, I really appreciate the positive response I received to the previous post on “YC Application Advice for International Companies”. I hope most of you found the post and also my responses to all the queries I received useful while applying. As promised, here’s the second (and last)…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Sep 20, 2016Y Combinator Application Advice for International CompaniesBefore we even begin, you should have read this official guide thoroughly. Also, go over this FAQ which covers a lot of material for applicants in general, and some that deal with internationals as well (visas, moving to the Valley, incorporating in the US etc.). There is a lot of…Y Combinator7 min readY Combinator7 min read
Aug 31, 2014Which has the better app experience? Before we get started, let us make a few assumptions: Uber and Lyft for our area have the exact same rates. It will cost us the exact same amount to get from Point A to Point B. In addition, the waiting time for a car for both is identical…7 min read7 min read
Aug 21, 2014Yelp Mobile AppSo where should we grab lunch today? Over the summer in San Francisco, Yelp was probably one of the apps I used the most along with Uber and Lyft. So let’s take a look at its Android app, the one I opened atleast once every day this summer. But before…6 min read6 min read
Jul 16, 2014Airbnb Redesign?Where is it heading next on 7/16? — http://venturebeat.com/2014/07/14/airbnb-gears-up-to-launch-a-complete-brand-redesign-this-week/ Last week, Airbnb quietly informed its “most valued community members” of a live streaming event on Wednesday, July 16, from the living room of the very first Airbnb. I received an invite as well. There is not a lot of talk about it currently, but if you’d like to…8 min read8 min read
Jun 30, 2014Airbnb ReviewsHow it’s done currently and what else could be done? — UPDATE 9/22: On having a closer look at the Airbnb Blog linked in the 7/15 update, I noticed that after 14 days, the reviews by the host or guest are revealed to the other person and the community, even if the other person does not review himself / herself. This is a…8 min read8 min read
