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Amid the bustling sounds of urban life in Jakarta, a different rhythm emerges: the march of demographic decline. Globally, we’re on a precipitous path, shaped not by natural calamity, but by a subtler force – population decline. Replacement-level fertility rates

Update May 2025: Nearly two years after this post was published, it remains largely correct if you simply change GenAI to “GenAI and Agentic AI”. And note that Type 3 businesses — those that could not be created without the

Amid the bustling sounds of urban life in Jakarta, a different rhythm emerges: the march of demographic decline. Globally, we’re on a precipitous path, shaped not by natural calamity, but by a subtler force – population decline. Replacement-level fertility rates

In the swiftly evolving landscape of the digital age, a potent force emerges in the Global South, ready to push past traditional boundaries and sow the seeds of innovation across various sectors. That force is Generative AI (GenAI), and it

It’s no secret that the Latin American startup ecosystem has been feeling the impact of the recent market correction. Valuations have taken a much-needed adjustment, which has had its fair share of winners and losers. But in the midst of

The battle for talent and investment capital has long determined the winners and losers of the corporate landscape. As the world sits on the cusp of the next great revolution, driven by Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), companies that fail to

Let’s dispense with “worries” about Generative AI (GenAI). The genies are out of the bottles and procreating in the clouds. They will infiltrate every aspect of society, quickly, for both good and bad. India is in a pivotal position. Again.

Revolutionizing the farm-to-market ecosystem in Indonesia Agriculture is a vital cog in the Indonesian economy and society. It accounts for 13% of the country’s GDP and employs 29% of the workforce. Small farmers form the backbone of this sector, with

After twenty-three years of investing in a hundred VC funds and mentoring a good number of professionals who transitioned from principals to partners, I have seen many successful incorporations of new blood into the partnerships. Also, many who failed to

A little more than three decades of working with startup founders, I’m often called in to help with some of their more vexing challenges. One such challenge is around how to approach the broad topic of mergers & acquisitions. After

A labyrinth of logistical, cultural, competition, and business modelling challenges is curbing private equity appetite for India’s quickly modernising proletariat When Amazon entered India in the early 2010s, there was much talk about accessing a 1bn-plus population of consumers. Read

Pros and cons of the many options available for entrepreneurs raising seed capital in IndiaWe get the opportunity to talk to 100’s of entrepreneurs in India every year who are just getting their business off the ground and are looking

Like a ritual, we conduct Capria network meetups every now and then. Leaders from across some of the fastest growing/emerging economies of the world spanning from Seattle to Sao Paulo to Nairobi to Bangalore to Jakarta take part in these

Bengaluru-based HRMS (Human Resource Management Software) platform for workforce management Betterplace has launched its platform for upskilling gig workers or part-time workers, Rocket, across six cities. The platform was piloted in Bengaluru and Mumbai in March 2022 and has close

Awign, a tech-enabled work fulfilment platform has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the K-DISC, Government of Kerala’s Development and Innovation Strategic Council to provide employment opportunities on its platform for the youth of Kerala. Transforming the Future of

Zomato Instant will continue to remain in the pilot phase, 18% GST on sale of ad space, Twitter sues Musk & Anukul opens India’s first private rocket engine factory Zomato’s 10-minute food delivery service ‘Instant’ will continue to remain in