We’ve heard of first mover advantage where the first company to venture into the market benefits from an early entry, building a brand, creating customer loyalty and so forth. Is there also a first mover disadvantage? I believe so. Some markets are as adaptive as other markets and the factors could be culture, consumer lifestyle,…
Author: Nirmal Thapa
Tools of happiness
Here are some ways that can make you happy. -Do things you love (even if you don’t get paid for them) -Spend time with your loved ones (family, friends, relatives) -Volunteer to a cause that you absolutely feel strongly about -Travel (does not have to be international, just travel to where you can) -Read books…
LinkedIn Speaker Series: Andre Iguodala
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner sits down with Andre Iguodala, three-time NBA champion to discuss insights from Iguodala’s new book, The Sixth Man.
Disconnect in weekends
Talent retention
Retaining the best talent in your company takes work-a lot of work. A competitive salary is just one part of the compensation package to keep the best talent within the company. Having a great company culture, a clear company mission and vision, challenging projects, mentorship culture, learning culture, making a social impact are some of…
Why The New York Knicks Are So Expensive
This Business Insider video provides insights on why The New York Knicks Are So Expensive ( valued at $3.6 billion) given that they have had a very poor performance on the basketball court in many years. Plus, the video also talks about the different NBA markets, TV deals, and TV market sizes etc.
Entrepreneurial
The entrepreneurial journey is not everyone’s cup of tea. A few individuals love the adventure, risk and everything else that comes with entrepreneurship yet most love what they do and live happily also. Each is a life choice we make. Yet entrepreneurial skills are something we can all strive to have. I believe you don’t…
You’re a founder
A founder of ideas. A founder of a company. A founder of a movement. What will you create today?
the culture setters
There is always a culture-company culture. It’s there from day 1. As entrepreneurs build their businesses, their personalities shape the culture of the company. Founder(s) are the initial catalysts of the company. As the company becomes bigger, the culture is carried on by the employees who joined the company in its early stages and the…
Shoe Dog
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE by Phil Knight was a book on my Book bucket list for 2019. I wrote then “When I went to college, I wanted to work for one company after graduation and it was Nike. This was one of the reasons why I studied abroad in Amsterdam,…
Mentors in our lives
I strongly believe in mentorship. Mentors can play a crucial role in our personal and professional lives. No matter what stage we are in our lives, a mentor can have a tremendous impact. Just read a nice article on ideas.ted.com The 5 types of mentors you need in your life. –Mentor #1: The master of…
The same dream
“God, how I wish I could relive the whole thing. Short of that, I’d like to share the experience, the ups and downs, so that some young man or woman, somewhere, going through the same trials and ordeals, might be inspired or comforted. Or warned. Some young entrepreneur, maybe, some athlete or painter or novelist,…
Startup Summit 2019
“Startup Summit aims to build startup ecosystem in Nepal where every stakeholders would play the expected role in incubating ideas and translate these ideas into venture. With multi stakeholders presence, this summit is supposed to be a milestone in Nepal’s Startup Ecosystem building process. ” Taken from Startup Summit 2019 website: http://startupsummit.businesstvnepal.com/ I’m excited to…
Visit Nepal 2020
Why do tourists come to Nepal? What is our country’s value proposition? How can we offer them an experience that they won’t forget in their lifetime? Are the messages across multiple channels consistent? What are the numbers that we are targeting? (total number of tourists/daily spend/length of stay)
Perspectives
Getting various perspectives on topics, moments, and events in life will help us see them from a different angle. I strongly believe that seeking out different perspectives and points of view will not only benefit us personally but also professionally. There can’t be just one way to do things such as one way to make…
Crowded market
This morning I read about a new food delivery startup in Kathmandu. I pondered do we really need another food delivery startup catering to the capital. There are already a few established names in the space and one who has been doing this since 2012. Questions I had regarding the new food delivery startup: -How…
Asking questions
Asking questions is an important skill that we all need. It takes confidence, preparation, and a curious mind to ask questions. Reflecting on the college and work environments in Kathmandu that I have been part of, most individuals do not ask questions. It could be the same scenario for most of Nepal. I pondered what…
Beginner’s Mind
In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few. – Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind
The Sixth Man: A Memoir
Just found out that Andre Iguodala, the sixth man of the NBA champions Golden State Warriors has a book “The Sixth Man” coming out on June 25, 2019. Andre Iguodala is one of my favorite NBA players and I have followed him over the years. I took a keen interest in his tech investments and…
Do it
If you want to start a business, do it. If you want to travel the world, do it. If you want to make a difference in the world, do it. Most of us spent a lot of time just talking and planning and not enough time on actually doing it. Start today. Make it happen.