Technology, Business, Innovation, Product Management, Leadership
Sometimes I wonder about where are we going with ‘ease of use’. And whether innovation is synonymous with increased ease of use. And if so, is there a limit? Let’s look at some of the common scenarios. Delivery is getting easier and easier. You don’t even have to type your order now. You can order … Read more
While writing on the topic of Advertisements in my previous post, I thought about a couple of ideas that are worth implementing but probably haven’t been implemented yet. Let’s discuss those. 1. Automatic lowering of volume (or muting) when the Ads starts playing on TV. I have personally noticed that the volume actually goes a … Read more
Virality has been a common term for quite some time now. Every now and then we see new products and apps becoming ‘viral’ and everyone starts using it. It also applies to content (perhaps more to content than to apps) such as a blog post, a photo, or a video. Either way the key concept … Read more
Thriving, or even surviving in Tech industry is not easy. It is particularly difficult for people who are complacent and want to live off of their ‘experience’ alone and are not learning new things. There is a constant demand to upgrade and up-skill yourself or else you will become outdated (and of no value) soon. … Read more
The reach and ubiquity of internet and mobile phones have democratized content creation and consumption, and for good reasons. If you think about it, the following simple hierarchy exists for content. The lower you are in this inverted pyramid, the more valuable you are. The higher up you are, the more dispensable you are. Also, … Read more
I have often wondered about the speed of innovation these days. Is it the same as compared to say 100 years ago? Are we innovating at about the same rate as earlier, or much slower, or much faster? Electricity, Industrial Revolution, Automobiles, Airplanes, Computers… or Internet, Telecom, Smart Phones, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Social Media, Artificial … Read more