After attending TiE Global Summits in Mumbai, Delhi, Dubai, Hyderabad, Singapore, and Bangalore over the years, I was thrilled to…
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Every few months, Elon Musk drops a statement that sounds less like a CEO and more like a sci-fi monk….
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How the Swiss referendum rejected a proposal to introduce a 50% inheritance tax caught global attention. Switzerland is widely perceived…
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Since the beginning of time – from cave walls to Cannes, from Mahabharata to Musk, from grandmothers to brand managers…
This year’s #TiEConKerala was special – not just because it was hosted outside Kochi for the first time, but because…
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Let’s start by recognising the bold claim: This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics went to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and…
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