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I like to rant about stuff I'm interested in. Hopefully, you will find some of it interesting too!




📱Why Super Apps Work in Asia (But Struggle in the West)
Ever wondered why people in Southeast Asia can do literally everything, from ordering fried rice to paying their electricity bill, that too inside a single app like Grab or WeChat or TataNeu, while in the U.S. or Europe, you still need five different apps (and a dozen logins) just to get dinner delivered and paid for?
Kishore Karthikeyan
2 days ago


How Apple Designed its way into our Desks (and our Heads)
One of the most fascinating studies I've been diving into lately is Apple's journey from a niche creative company to the global tech giant we know today. And what struck me the most wasn't their technology greatness but their unwavering commitment to design-first thinking.
Kishore Karthikeyan
Jul 19


Why Q-Commerce Clicked in India (But not in the West)
Why is quick commerce booming in India while struggling to gain ground in the West?
Kishore Karthikeyan
Apr 6


Why do I keep coming back to Duolingo?
Exploring Nir Eyal's Hook Model, I analyze how Duolingo uses its four stages to keep users engaged, raising ethical questions about user val
Kishore Karthikeyan
Sep 29, 2024


🔍 The Spectrum of Search Tools
Exploring the future of search tools, and how Perplexity AI bridges the gap. Check it out for insights on finding the right tool for you!
Kishore Karthikeyan
Sep 19, 2024


Why should the EV Market focus on Commercial Fleets?
Exploring why commercial fleet vehicles make more sense in the EV market rather than personal passenger vehicles.
Kishore Karthikeyan
Aug 15, 2024


Why a little Inflation is Good?
Discover why a small amount of inflation is essential for a healthy economy
Kishore Karthikeyan
Jun 18, 2024


Why Capitalism Endures?
Discover why capitalism, despite its flaws, remains our best bet.
Kishore Karthikeyan
Jun 8, 2024


🫧 AI Bubble to burst?
Are we on the brink of an AI bubble bursting, just like the dot-com crash? Dive into my latest blog to uncover the uncanny parallels!
Kishore Karthikeyan
May 30, 2024


🔋 Battery as a Service
Could Battery as a Service (BaaS) really solve the anxiety issues of the Electric Vehicle Owners?
Kishore Karthikeyan
Mar 16, 2024


✏️ Monetize Blogging in the AI Era
Could content creation still gain traction? Shedding light on the monetization aspect of Blogging despite the AI Era.
Kishore Karthikeyan
Mar 16, 2024


🚗 The Automobile War: EV vs. ICE
Is purchasing an Electric Vehicle a smart choice in 2024? Let's put an end to the EV Vs traditional ICE vehicle debate once and for all.
Kishore Karthikeyan
Feb 20, 2024


🤑 The Cost of Living
Is your money REALLY worth what you think? Let's unravel the harsh truth about the Purchasing Power Parity.
Kishore Karthikeyan
Feb 18, 2024


🏠 House-less but Stress-less
Why Buying a house is not fancy anymore and how does Renting let Me Roll with the Economic Punches?
Kishore Karthikeyan
Jan 19, 2024


🏪 Pitfalls of Online Marketplaces
Looking at the two big headaches all e-commerce marketplaces have dealt with for the past couple of years
Kishore Karthikeyan
Dec 22, 2023


🧑🏽🍳 No Restaurant, No Regrets
Diving Deep into the Harsh Realities of Running a Restaurant: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Why I'll Never Open or Invest in One
Kishore Karthikeyan
Dec 9, 2023


🧪 The 4 Happy Hormones
Ever wondered why folks at 65 visit museums? Turns out, it's all connected to our happy hormones.
Kishore Karthikeyan
Dec 2, 2023


✍🏻 Art of Online Writing
Discover the art of online writing and how it can lead to personal satisfaction and even monetization. Learn from a personal blog's journey.
Kishore Karthikeyan
Oct 22, 2023


🛢️ Scuttlebutt Investing
Do you know that by interacting with the employees and suppliers of an organisation you could outperform the market by 3% each year?
Kishore Karthikeyan
Oct 8, 2023


🎲 Skin in the game
Demystifying what exactly skin in the game is, how it is implemented and a few instances of skin in the game.
Kishore Karthikeyan
Oct 7, 2023


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