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The Acceleration Era: AI After 2022 and What It Means for Builders

Jun 22, 2025

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11 min read

The Acceleration Era: AI After 2022 and What It Means for Builders

Explore how AI's post-2022 acceleration is reshaping product development, startup strategy, and user experience. From Sora to 3D avatars, discover how builders can thrive in the foundation model era.

Peeyush Jain

Jun 18, 2025

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8 min read

PopVax And The Case For Indian Biotech

Dream, Pixxel, Most Valuable Startups, and Psychedelics Kingpin

Peeyush Jain, +1

Xiaomi’s Big EV Bet: Sleek Cars, Smart Tech, and a Wake-Up Call

Jun 15, 2025

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10 min read

Xiaomi’s Big EV Bet: Sleek Cars, Smart Tech, and a Wake-Up Call

Xiaomi's entry into the EV market with the SU7 has turned heads—and raised questions. Explore how a tech giant became a carmaker, the risks of autonomous driving, and what a recent fatal crash means for China's fast-evolving electric vehicle industry.

Peeyush Jain

Jun 11, 2025

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8 min read

How the US Became a Science Superpower

Things we can do, Negotiations, Long Names, and Indian D2C Brands

Peeyush Jain, +1

How Grab Became More Than a Ride: A Southeast Asia Perspective on Super App Habits

Jun 8, 2025

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9 min read

How Grab Became More Than a Ride: A Southeast Asia Perspective on Super App Habits

Discover how Grab evolved from a ride-hailing app to Southeast Asia’s leading super app. Explore regional usage trends in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines & Vietnam—from GrabBike to GrabFood, Grab X & teen safety features—and what’s next for user adoption.

Peeyush Jain

Jun 4, 2025

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8 min read

Trends - Artificial Intelligence

Motivation, Impact of AI, Falling Birthrates, and Assyrian Cities

Peeyush Jain, +1

The Rise and Fall of eFishery: A Billion-Dollar Fish Tale

Jun 1, 2025

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10 min read

The Rise and Fall of eFishery: A Billion-Dollar Fish Tale

Explore the rise and dramatic fall of eFishery, Indonesia’s once-$1B aquaculture startup. Uncover how falsified spreadsheets, fake revenue, and VC blind spots led to one of Southeast Asia’s biggest startup scandals. A cautionary tale in impact investing.

Peeyush Jain

The Secrets and Misdirection Behind Sam Altman’s Firing From OpenAI

May 28, 2025

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7 min read

The Secrets and Misdirection Behind Sam Altman’s Firing From OpenAI

Moody's, Calculator, Charlie Munger, and Software vs VC/PE

Peeyush Jain, +1

How Quick Commerce Apps Are Monetizing Your Attention

May 25, 2025

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11 min read

How Quick Commerce Apps Are Monetizing Your Attention

Discover how quick commerce apps like Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart are revolutionizing digital advertising, generating billions by monetizing user attention. Learn why brands are shifting ad budgets and what it means for you.

Peeyush Jain