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The "High Potential" Handicap
"Smart" kids are always praised for their high potential. They’re deemed inherently capable of so much, largely because of their natural talents. They…
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Anu Atluru
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November 2023
Big TAM Founders, Small TAM Startups
What's one way to maximize your startup's chance of success? Be a big TAM founder working on a smaller TAM startup.
Nov 15
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Anu Atluru
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Why Are All the Public Intellectuals Men?
The most identifiable people in this arena aren’t "traditional" scholars. They’re usually not researchers, scientists, or writers by education or trade…
Nov 8
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Anu Atluru
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October 2023
Full-Stack Something
I've realized that one thing I really enjoy about writing is that I can do it all myself. Usually people tell you this isn't a good mentality to have …
Oct 18
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The Brunch Test
A framework for building products that balance familiarity with freshness.
Oct 4
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Anu Atluru
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September 2023
Unbundling Cash & Equity
a heretical take on "total compensation"
Sep 6
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Anu Atluru
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August 2023
Define the Game
I grew up playing tennis with my sister at the public courts near home. For a long time, I just cherished the joy of playing and watching the careers of…
Aug 23
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Anu Atluru
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July 2023
Trophy Jobs
We’ve all heard of the trophy wife or husband — a partner that’s valued heavily as a status symbol, for superficial qualities over substance. Similarly…
Jul 17
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May 2023
The Generational Business Trap
On the varied longevity of businesses & why we shouldn't idolize permanence.
May 8
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Anu Atluru
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March 2023
Anxiety, Agency, & Ikigai in the Age of AI
In the age of AI, where do I fit in? It’s a conversation permeating dinners, group chats, and honest online discourse.
Mar 20
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Anu Atluru
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Product vs. Production
HQ Trivia, TikTok Trivia, & the not-so-subtle art of creating compelling live media.
Mar 7
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February 2023
Collective Experiences
On the value of creating shared context in the age of personalized, on-demand media.
Feb 22
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