I can’t believe we did it. We launched our first Kickstarter campaign for Coding Kids. Clicking publish was the most challenging thing I have done. What if it is a flop? And everyone sees that I am a failure? Creating is not the hardest thing to do. …

We did it! We won BikeHack19. Here’s our two-and-half-day long journey. FRIDAY Friday night I was sitting next to Shaw and deliberating over my idea that I wanted to pitch. Earlier that day, he had mentioned some weaknesses of my idea. So here we were, waiting for the pitches to start…

For two years I had been told that it was just constipation, that I need to eat more fibre. Eat more fruits and vegetables, eat more whole grains. I know what constipation feels like. I knew these intermittent pains in my abdomen were not constipation. …

I have been ferociously refining my productivity hacks for the last 5 years. Every year, I actively seek to level-up my productivity. My journey of self-testing has evolved into these 13 principles. What my week looks like Here is my digital calendar. I have a rough colour code. Red means…

I spent over a decade building my engineering career. I worked for 2 multinational engineering consultancies and a state government transport department. My engineering career to date looked just like this: I started with a role as a Graduate Engineer which I did for the three years, building up my…

I love talking to people about business. I have the privilege of getting a daily dose of friends sharing their latest business idea. It was my dear friend Mike’s turn the other day. Mike loves terrariums. He designs and builds self-contained, miniature ecosystem creations with love and joy. Mike: I…

I told my colleagues I’m quitting work. I’m going to start my own business. They were aghast. “What if you fail?” What if? I stay at work I feel unfulfilled I do not create positive impact I do not grow to my full potential I work in an environment that…

Starting a business is hard work. It takes a significant investment of money, time, and energy. It is a common story that founders sacrifice a lot: sleep, family time, health, social life, opportunity cost, and relationships. Especially relationships. This was the price I paid. I lost a long-time friend. We…

They say, entrepreneurship is a lonely journey. Customer is upset? I’m the customer service manager — my responsibility. Have a disgruntled former employee? I’m the HR manager — my responsibility. A key partner feels wronged? I’m the CEO — my responsibility. Cash flow is tight? I’m the CFO — my responsibility. I recently had a stressful business experience. It was the usual hectic December, I had been exhausted since November, which happens at the end of every school year. I don’t normally get stressed in business, but this recent experience tested my limits. I was negotiating with an Australian tutoring company…