Jul 17The Pathetic Downfall of Europe: How the EU Became America’s Castrated LapdogRemember when Europe was an economic powerhouse, bigger than the mighty US? Well those glory days are long gone! Now the EU is America’s pathetic servant, a neutered shadow of its former self. -In 2008, the EU’s economy was 10% larger than that of the U.S. -Now? The U.S. is…Europe2 min readEurope2 min read
Jul 11Unlocking India’s Economic Potential: A Path to Become the World’s Second-Largest EconomyIndia, with its population of 1.4 billion, is poised to become the world’s second-largest economy by 2075, according to projections by Goldman Sachs Research. The key to realizing this potential lies in boosting labor force participation and providing training and skills to India’s vast talent pool. …India3 min readIndia3 min read
Mar 17, 2021Blurred Lines : Late-stage venture — ‘risky business’Current raft of investors in SPAC’s and many recently IPO’d hyper growth companies are essentially holding portfolios with the same risk characteristics as late-stage private venture. Decreased friction to go public; the so-called Special Purpose Acquisition Company structure is the fastest-growing method to list. …Business3 min readBusiness3 min read
Feb 12, 2021Venture Capital : A Basket CasePortfolio Construction The main objective for portfolio construction is to build a suite of investments, from a range of asset classes, that balance the need for cash, protection from market downturns and consistency in returns with your long-term growth objectives. Integral to the decision process accompanying portfolio composition is correlation. …Venture Capital2 min readVenture Capital2 min read
Jan 31, 2021‘A Night to Remember’Scene set: A London Summer; Friday Early Evening 7.00pm. Corner table in the dimly lit but always adequately bright main room at Le Cafe. Him: To even the most obscured eye — she is beautiful. Gentle, radiant, warm and open to the wonders of the world. Childlike in her fascination…Alzheimers9 min readAlzheimers9 min read
Oct 26, 2020Not alright alright alrightDazed and confused “I feel sorry for people that don’t drink, because when they wake up in the morning, that is the best they are going to feel all day-”― Frank Sinatra Red lights abound ; restaurants closing, social circles contracting, millions of global job losses — one would not…Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Oct 10, 2020Chasing mummother, wife and nani, a lady never lazy, you led us by example, indeed you often made us crazy a tower of kindness, although small in size, you always knew the answers, always very wise 79 years over which you danced, you leave a legacy, not soon enhanced your love…Alzheimers1 min readAlzheimers1 min read
Aug 20, 2020‘the new abnormal’masking the problem The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an updated global passenger forecast predicting that air travel will not return to pre-COVID-19 levels until 2024, a year later than previously projected. Passenger traffic worldwide in June 2020 fell by 86.5 per cent compared to the same period…Business2 min readBusiness2 min read
Aug 3, 2020murders and executions -antitrust and implications for late stage capitalThe end of the 19th century saw the birth of U.S. antitrust law. Standard Oil Co. Inc. was an American oil producing, transporting, refining, marketing company. Established in 1870, by John D. Rockefeller and Henry Flagler, it was the largest oil refiner in the world of its time. Its history…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Jul 21, 2020global hedgeyourmoneyglobal hedgeyourmoney ‘authority, rule, political supremacy…’ Huawei has emerged as an unparalleled global leader in the development of 5G networks. It recently overtook Samsung as the world’s largest smartphone maker and became the first Chinese tech company to become globally dominant. Global power and suprematic control previously the reserve of…Business3 min readBusiness3 min read
