Arjun RaoLife insights learned in recent yearsAt this stage in my life, I’m probably not seasoned enough to write something of tremendous value to others regarding life insights. That…Oct 27, 2016Oct 27, 2016
Arjun RaoSummary of Mindset, by Carol DweckThere are a few non-fiction books from which I have derived real personal value. These might be categorized as “self-help” books, but I…Jul 14, 2016Jul 14, 2016
Arjun RaoDefining a set of objectives for one’s lifeRight now, I happen to have some time, and so I’ve been assessing what it means to live a good and productive life. There’s an exercise…Apr 20, 2016Apr 20, 2016
Arjun RaoMore tactical lessons from a $100M/year startup that ultimately failedAs with any new endeavor, we made many mistakes. Some of them are embarrassing to admit. But from my experience in consulting, as well as…Apr 5, 2016Apr 5, 2016
Arjun RaoWhat we got right in our company (even though the business model failed)I’ve written a lot about the mistakes we made at our company (here and here). But I would also say that we did quite a few things well. I…Mar 31, 2016Mar 31, 2016
Arjun RaoLessons from a $100M/year startup that ultimately failed.Eight years ago, I helped start a company whose mission was to massively reduce the energy consumption of homes across the US. It was an…Feb 28, 2016Feb 28, 2016
Arjun RaoProduct/market fit when the societal need is greater than the individual wantProduct/Market Fit (PMF) has been an important idea among start-ups for many years now. Strong PMF is defined as having a product that…Feb 11, 2016Feb 11, 2016
