SAP buys Concur and Oracle gets new CEOs – My 2 cents


Just as soon as I came back from lunch , I heard about both news items from SAP and Oracle . Here are my views – strictly personal opinions as always , and has nothing to do with present or past employers . SAP buying Concur is a pretty good move in my opinion. AsContinue reading “SAP buys Concur and Oracle gets new CEOs – My 2 cents”

Scale and Culture , the ultimate conflict in startups


Ever since I left the big company career , I have been talking to and learning from folks who have a lot of experience in the scrappy startup way of life. I have had such conversation with engineers, founders, sales people, VCs , Angels , receptionists and pretty much anyone else who would talk toContinue reading “Scale and Culture , the ultimate conflict in startups”

Six Reasons Why Kerala’s Proposal For Prohibition Will Not Work


Kerala wants to be a dry state http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/kerala-to-close-down-700-bars-sundays-to-be-dry-114082101171_1.html  It is ironic that I have to write this blog post against it – as a guy who has seen the evil effects of alcoholism at close quarters and with every bit of my soul, I wish this menace went away for good. But as I read moreContinue reading “Six Reasons Why Kerala’s Proposal For Prohibition Will Not Work”