Why Marketing, Sales, Customer Success & Product Are the New Power Quartet Few years ago – I told my leadership team that we are seeing the peak of software engineering. Some disagreed with that statement as it was pessimistic. Yet, here we are a few years later with the realization that the peak software engineering…
Category: Strategy
The Pulverization of Moats: How AI is Dismantling Decades of Competitive Advantages
Note: This article is meant for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not to be taken as investment advice. After spending a few months in early-stage venture investing – listening to lots of pitches and investing in several companies, I am sharing my observations and learning so far. With vibe-coding and AI assisted work…
Blue Ocean Strategy
VP of Strategy: “What do you want to achieve?” Me: “I want to hit $1M revenue as quickly as possible” I was a Product Manager for a Network Security device seeking guidance from our VP of Strategy. His response took me by surprise. He said “If your objective is to hit $1M revenue; you should buy a…
Building a new identity for Solutions Engineering
Recently heard somebody say “I’d rather be lucky than smart”. I feel extremely lucky to have joined Facebook when I did in May 2010. While there were a lot of unknowns; choosing Facebook over multiple job offers wasn’t an easy decision. My wife Sumana played an important role in helping make the decision and the rest…