Recently, I started a list of tech companies making an impact in Nepal based on the growth of the company in the last 5 years, innovative product or service of the company, local buzz around the company, company culture etc. In the first blog of this series, I talked about Fusemachines. 2. Grepsr Started in…
Month: August 2017
What type of seagull are you?
What type of seagull are you? Are you like Jonathan Livington seagull or a regular seagull? I listened to the beautifully narrated audio version of Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach on YouTube. The 45 minute audio recording tells the story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull who yearns to fly and not stay content with the daily activity…
The Book Kobe Recommended
Being a huge fan of Kobe Bryant, the now retired NBA player, I have read tons of articles, blogs and watched a lot of videos on him. He is quite the athlete with plenty of videos and blogs talking about his obsession with greatness, relentless work ethic and winning mentality. Recently, I watched a video…
Education after college
College is a great learning experience. From choosing a major and balancing your academics to making new friends and managing your time, it’s an experience that shapes the rest of your life. After college graduation, I worked and then again went back to do my MBA. I realize now that those experiences laid a great…
Venture Talk with Anil Keshary Shah
The Kathmandu Post Venture Talk with Anil Keshary Shah on “Building a Personal Brand” is taking place today at Nepal Tourism Board, Pradarshani Marg, Kathmandu from 5pm-7pm. I have attended several programs that featured Anil Shah as a speaker or a panelist so I highly recommend attending this Venture Talk if you are interested in learning how to build and leverage…
Teachers that shaped me…
I had a teacher, Sandra Ortiz-Del Valle at the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities who had a lot of influence on me. I got to know about Ms. Ortiz (as she was fondly known in high school) through my older brother. Later on, I was part of her Weight training class and got to…
Your First Sale
Entrepreneurship is risky. You don’t know how your business model will do in the marketplace. You use the knowledge, skills and experiences to create the revenue model that you hope will bring revenue to your business. Yet the real test comes when you get out there in the real world. You never know when your…
Developing talent in Nepal
Nepal has a lot of raw talent. I mean its amazing how much talent is out here. I am frequently amazed to meet young people who are hungry, driven and ambitious. However, that raw talent has to be polished, groomed and mentored. This is going to come with the right platform for the youth and…
5 Tech Companies Making an Impact in Nepal
It’s a great time to be involved in the tech scene of Kathmandu, Nepal. There’s a lot of buzz around startup ideas and startup events pop up here and there. Since 2012, I’ve attended a lot of events related to entrepreneurship and startups in Kathmandu and can truly say that things are happening. It’s happening…