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A Founder Moment at Mid-Career
May 28, 2026 shrini susarla
Rahul, 45. Stable career. Strong reputation. An unconventional opportunity came his way — build something from scratch. It excited him. It unsettled him. Not because he doubted his capability. But because he understood the stakes. At 25, risk feels like ambition. At 45, risk feels like responsibility. The real fears weren’t about failure. They were about: On reflection, Rahul realised:.. Read more
Are You Changing Roles — Or Changing the Rules of the Game?
May 28, 2026 shrini susarla
In Rethinking Work, Rishad Tobaccowala invites us to rethink how work is being reshaped. One powerful lens: marketplace models. Broadly, three types are redefining careers: 1️⃣ Marketplaces That Connect They connect supply and demand. Speed, trust, and network effects dominate. 2️⃣ Marketplaces That Empower They empower entrepreneurs. Ecosystem thinking and scalability matter. 3️⃣ Marketplaces That Enable They remove friction —.. Read more
What’s one word you’d want someone to use when they describe you — Long after you’re done collecting titles?
May 28, 2026 shrini susarla
Something stayed with me after watching Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday celebrations. The people who showed up.Not just celebrities or dignitaries. People from different generations, different countries, different walks of life. All drawn to the same person. That doesn’t happen by accident. That room gets built quietly, over decades. Conversation by conversation. Choice by choice. Attenborough never seemed to be.. Read more