Have you read Exponential Organizations by Salim Ismail? In this book, Salim details why companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Facebook were incredibly successful. By Salim’s definition of being an exponential entrepreneur, I wouldn’t say that I am one. Why? I’m not willing to take external funds to burn and experiment with. Think silicon valley companies that have zero revenue, but spend millions on experimentation. Listen to my full explanation here. #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #...
Aug 30, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 631
Cybersecurity is an underestimated danger. Misleading commercials of the OEMs about autonomous vehicles is dangerous. The gap between people and their understanding of technology still happens today. Hear more of my in-depth response to the question posed by my colleague, Vikashini Gopalakrishnan. #autonomousvehicles #autonomousvehicle #automotiveindustry #selfdrivingcars #selfdrivingvehicles #cybersecurity #cyberattack #carhack #carhacking #hackers...
Aug 29, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 630
Do you know the difference between an entrepreneur and a successful entrepreneur? An entrepreneur will just move on from their failure. Successful entrepreneurs will learn from their failures and move forward with those lessons. Failing doesn’t make you a bad entrepreneur. Hear more of my conversation with my colleague, Raghavendra Lokesha. #entrepreneurships #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurshipgoals #entrepreneurmindsets #entrepreneurmindset #founders #CEO #startup #...
Aug 28, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 629
Is there a good crypto algorithm? My colleague, Akshay Kumar, posed this question to me. There is no such thing as the best crypto algorithm in general - it depends on the context. When you’re choosing an algorithm, you need to think about…. ✔️ The computational power you have ✔️ The memory size ✔️ Timing requirements ✔️ Security requirements Hear more of my response here. #crypto #algorithm #algorithms #cryptoalgorithm #ECU #ElectronicControlUnit #CryptographyAlgorithms #cryptography #automotiv...
Aug 27, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 628
Immigration can be beneficial to countries. As a result, companies can diversify. I myself am an immigrant. And, most of the employees at Matrickz GmbH have a migration background. If immigration wasn’t possible, I believe Matrickz wouldn’t be possible. Hear more of my conversation with my colleague, Lucas van Zuylen, who posed this very interesting question - what does diversity mean to me? #diversity #diversityrecruitment #immigrant #immigration #migration #agediversity #genderdiversity #cultu...
Aug 26, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 627
My colleague, Vikashini Gopalakrishnan, posed a fascinating question to me… Would a driver monitoring mechanism help drivers stay alert? My answer - absolutely. We already have various mechanisms that can accomplish this. Acoustic alerts Movement alerts Automated emergency brake takes over If the driver is needed, all of these are necessary. #selfdrivingcars #automotiveindustry #autonomousvehicles #autonomousvehicle #autonomoussafety #driverlesscars #drivers #autonomouscars #monitoring #monitori...
Aug 25, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 626
When building a company, you need to be flexible. You can not be emotionally attached to one idea, technology, or industry. As a leader, you should do whatever it takes to accomplish the company mission. What do we need to do to change the world? What do we need to do to have a positive impact? Does our goal have to equate to magnitude? Absolutely not. #companygrowth #company #entrepreneurships #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #IPO #automotiveindustry #business #startups #buildingabusiness...
Aug 24, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 625
I admire all entrepreneurs. Raghavendra Lokesha, my colleague, asked me who in the entrepreneurship space I admired. To name a few…. Gary Vaynerchuk Jeff Bezos Warren Buffet Bill Gates Elon Musk All of these people have done so much that there are many things to learn. But, the truth is...I admire all entrepreneurs. People who woke up and said, “I want to live life on my terms.” Not only do they take responsibility for themselves, but also for their family, and the people they employ. Hear more ...
Aug 23, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 624
In the automotive industry, we have two important pillars-safety and security. My colleague, Akshay Kumar, posed this interesting question - which is more important? Security loopholes can cause safety issues. Right now, I don’t think we can differentiate security from safety, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. Hear more on this conversation, including my breakdown of importance on a level basis. #functionalsafety #iso21434 #FuSa #cybersecurity #cyberattacks #autonomousvehicles #autonomo...
Aug 22, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 623
My colleague, Lucas van Zuylen, posed this very fascinating question to me. I would like to look at an example for this… Around 2050, the majority of the United States population is projected to not be white or African American. The majority is projected to be Asian. It’s the first time in mankind where this will happen in a large country. Now, in 2220, I think it is dependent on the governments. In my opinion, I think Europe has to facilitate immigration. Hear more of my thoughts on this topic ...
Aug 21, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 622
Do drivers need to be active while driving self-driving cars? My colleague, Vikashini Gopalakrishnan, posed this question during our talk. For cars at a level four or below - absolutely, yes. They need to remain active so that they can react in a critical situation. Hear more about why I believe drivers need to remain active here. #selfdrivingcars #automotiveindustry #autonomousvehicles #autonomousvehicle #autonomousvehiclesafety #autonomoussafety #automotivesecurity #driverlesscars #drivers #au...
Aug 20, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 621
What do great companies have in common? Their products change lives… The company has a universal purpose. What do I mean by universal purpose? Your products may change, but your purpose never will. #universal #purpose #companygrowth #company #companies #greatproducts #business #entrepreneurs #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship
Aug 19, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 620
Can success be measured? For me, I am doing what I want to do. That is a tremendous #success in my eyes. Should it only be measured in financial success? Absolutely not. Remember this - success takes as long as it takes. The question comes from Raghavendra Lokesha #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #enterprise #business #SME #successful #successfulbusiness #successlife
Aug 18, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 619
As our world grows and develops, will the IT and engineering industry diversify more in age and gender? This question was posed by my colleague, Lucas van Zuylen. I believe that this is based on the country and culture. In India, many women are already going into the engineering and computer science field. In Germany, not as many women go to technical schools. Hear more of my response, including how age will diversify, here. #diversity #diversityrecruitment #engineers #engineeringindustry #agedi...
Aug 17, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 618
If you’re just starting the software design phase, you need to be doing these things…. ✅ Ensure you are doing all safety-related activities ✅ Ensure you are doing all security activities And remember, the last verification stage is there to catch any other issues that haven’t been addressed. Hear more of my conversation with my colleague, Akshay Kumar. #autonomousvehicles #autonomousvehicle #autonomoussafety #autonomousvehiclesafety #softwaredesign #softwaredesignphase #designphase #vmodel #FuSa...
Aug 16, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 617
My #company wants to go #IPO. Why? We want to #grow - if we aren’t growing, we are shrinking. We want to make other’s lives better - this is a part of giving back. We want to show our #gratitude. Hear more of my response here. #entrepreneurs #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #money #business #Initialpublicoffering
Aug 15, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 616
I have to give a shout-out to this book I just read - Ready, Fire, Aim - The Phases of Entrepreneurship by Michael Masterson. If you’re an entrepreneur or a budding entrepreneur, you need to read this book. This book puts the phases of entrepreneurship in the context of generating revenue. Level 1: Focus on sales. Level 2: Focus on sales and innovation. Level 3: Bring some bureaucracy. Hear more of my detailed response here. The question comes from Raghavendra Lokesha #entrepreneurs #entrepreneu...
Aug 14, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 615
Diversity is a huge topic across every industry. My colleague, Lucas van Zuylen, posed a very interesting question - when looking for diversity, what should you look for? Of course, there are a lot of variables, including what companies want to optimize for. Then, you have to look at small companies versus large companies. Large companies, like Google, have the opportunity to diversify outside of optimization. Whereas, smaller companies may not have that opportunity. Hear more of our conversatio...
Aug 13, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 614
Is there a reason people work? Yes, for a paycheck is one reason. But, it’s not the only reason. Simon Sinek came up with the golden circle. First...there is why. This is your mission. If you have a mission, you will begin to define a process. You should enjoy the process. Then, comes the outcome - what. Now, you’re not working for a paycheck. You’re working for something bigger. What do you think? #paycheck #startwithwhy #simonsinek #money #moneytips #employee #employees #employer #company #wor...
Aug 12, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 613
I became an entrepreneur because I wasn’t good at anything else. I spent a ridiculous amount of time in academia getting my PhD. Do I regret that time? No. But, I only focused on getting my dissertation. I always felt guilty if I was doing anything but that. Once I left #university, I read everything and began to develop myself. Hear more on my journey here. The question comes from Raghavendra Lokesha #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #PhD #PhDs #phdstudents #knowledge #startups #bu...
Aug 11, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 612
Should we give incentives based on merit or based on diversity? What do I mean by this? In computer science, we don’t have a lot of women in the field. The ones we do have, like Dana Angluin, are brilliant. The question comes up - should there be incentives for more women to get started in the industry? I believe incentives should be based on merit, not on diversity. It may even undermine diversity. Hear more on this question here. The question comes from Lucas van Zuylen #genderequal #genderine...
Aug 10, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 611
Engineers when given the entrepreneurship mindset will perform miracles. I wholeheartedly believe this. Why? If you look at Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, and Elon Musk… They all have changed the world. On the flip side, you look at engineers who work so hard creating… But, fail to spend time on marketing. “We do it because we can,” they say, but fail to look at it in a business case. Hear more of my thoughts on this concept here. #engineers #engineerslife #engineer #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #ent...
Aug 09, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 610
Is innovation the only way for a company to be successful? Personally, I don’t think that is the only thing. You have to have the perseverance to move forward...even if it looks like it is the end. Hear more of my thoughts on this question posed by my colleague, Raghavendra Lokesha. #company #companygrowth #companysuccess #succcess #successfulbusiness #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #enterprise #business
Aug 08, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 609
How do you measure diversity? To be honest, it’s not something I think about. Recruitment at Matrickz GmbH is not focused on being diverse. Here is our mantra: If you can kick ass, I don’t care if your color is pink (as said by Dr. Dre). What do you think? The question comes from Lucas van Zuylen #workplaces #workculture #diversity #diversityrecruitment #companyculture #ethnicity #nationality #agediversity #genderdiversity #culturaldiversity...
Aug 07, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 608
Authority in leadership is so important. But..it’s only one of the leadership cards you need to be effective. I see this happening in leaders all the time. They get this authority in their industry, but they’re not a people person. They usually have this huge ego. That gets in the way of them making others feel good. (Which is an important quality in a leader!) Hear more of my thoughts on leadership here. The question comes from Surabhi. #leadership #leadershiplesson #leader #leaders #motivation...
Aug 06, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 607
As an entrepreneur, what makes you successful? To me, it’s two things -- drive and perseverance. The drive to do more and more and more. This segments regular entrepreneurs from ultra entrepreneurs. If there is a bump in the road, you won’t move forward. You will fail. The question is - how will you take that failure--as a loss or a lesson? What do you think? What makes an entrepreneur successful? The question comes from Raghavendra Lokesha #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurships #ent...
Aug 05, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 606
Are there advantages of hiring immigrant employees? As an immigrant myself, I wholly believe that there are advantages. We know that we are here to achieve something. But, let’s take it a step further - is there value to hiring migrant workers? In the United States, it costs $350,000 to educate one young adult. When you take in migrant workers, you’re getting so much extra value for free. Hear more of my thoughts on the value bringing in immigrant and migrant employees can have. The question com...
Aug 04, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 605
Are you a leader or a manager? You might be wondering if there is even a difference. A manager affects daily things. They work to plan day-to-day tasks. Managers are incredibly important to sustaining the business. A leader is different. They have to have a mission and a vision, and the team needs to be on board with both. Do you think a leader can be both? The question comes from Surabhi. #leadership #leadershiplesson #leader #manager #leaders #motivation #listeningskills #managers #managerials...
Aug 03, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 604
Do you like taking risks? It’s okay to say no. Not everyone can sleep at night when there is a high-risk event happening. Like building a business from scratch-- 95% of people fail. I call this being an intrapreneur, and there are advantages to this. You get to build within an ecosystem that has already been formed. You have someone there who will help you on your journey. Does this sound like you? The question comes from Raghavendra Lokesha #intrapreneur #intrapreneurs #entrepreuners #entrepren...
Aug 02, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 603
Everyone has a story. Even if it’s the same story, each individual has a different experience. That’s why I think a diverse workplace is important. In meetings, this diverse background can help you understand… ✔️ An audience ✔️ Your customers ✔️ How your decisions will affect others. What do you think? The question comes from Lucas van Zuylen #workplaces #workculture #diversity #diversityrecruitment #companyculture #ethnicity #nationality #agediversity #genderdiversity #culturaldiversity...
Aug 01, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 602
