Varun TorkainLife & PhilosophyLearning to learnOver the past few years, I have dipped my feet (with varying levels of success) into several random pursuits — creative writing, learning…Aug 10Aug 10
Varun TorkainTechnology & ProductIs Competition in Markets always good?(This post is quite heavily influenced by Peter Theil’s ideas on competition)Jul 27Jul 27
Varun TorkainLife & PhilosophyThe Prerogative to ActIn a battle between the aggressive and the peaceful, the aggressive wins,Jul 20Jul 20
Varun TorkainCreative Writing ExperimentsRequiem for the Memory of a FriendO friend, where art thou?Jul 6Jul 6
Varun TorkainLife & PhilosophyAn eternal braid — DNA, Generative AI, PoetryHow do 46 chromosomes of DNA or <20,000 gene pairs encode all the information needed to create a human being?Jun 29Jun 29
Varun TorkainTechnology & ProductThe Tragedy of Organisational Memory: Why Your Company Keeps Re-Inventing the WheelHave you ever felt like your organization is stuck in a loop? The same challenges keep popping up year after year, the same solutions being…Jun 22Jun 22
Varun TorkainLife & PhilosophyThe Wisdom in ReligionWhether you consider yourself religious or not, it is irrefutable that there must be some wisdom in traditions that last such a long time…Jun 15Jun 15
Varun TorkainTechnology & ProductStreamline Your Decision-Making Process: A Guide for Product ManagersThis post dives into best practices that Product Managers (PMs) can leverage to make faster, more informed decisions. Let’s explore how to…Jun 8Jun 8
Varun TorkainLife & Philosophy3 Miracles of Vipassana & my attempt at rational explanationSo I did the Vipassana 10-day meditation course offered by Dhamma organisation. It was intense. You wake up at 4 AM every day & meditate…May 4May 4
