Words of Wisdom by Vinod Khosla

Some I liked It doesn’t matter what your probability of failure is. If there’s a 90% chance of failure, there’s a 10% chance of changing the world. I have a surprising perspective that is almost nothing that is not open to technology innovation. We are now in an economy of ideas. If you build a…

2 Greats pay tribute to Veer Sawarkar

2 greats, Pu La Deshpande and Atal Behari Vajpayee pay tribute to Veer Savarkar The first 24 minutes in marathi by PLD , next 39 minutes in hindi by ABV. some takeaways The best i have heard from vajpayee.  My take, this beats his 1996 parliament speech by a bit The negative propaganda of the congress party…

Quote Time, Sept 2013

Invention requires a long-term willingness to be misunderstood....     Jeff Bezos A degree of foolishness is essential to entrepreneurship......    Vinod Khosla The more diverse your education, the more likely you will learn how to learn......    Vinod Khosla @ MIT Those who appear to be liberal evoke even more suspicion than those who…

The 23 Best Things Warren Buffett Ever Said About Investing

We compiled a few of the best quotes from the Oracle of Omaha. Master the basics. The best time to buy a company is when it's in trouble. Don't buy a stock just because everyone hates it. Stocks have always come out of crises. Don't be fooled by that Cinderella feeling you get from great…

The Purpose of Locking Your Door

(via wsj)  A story that captures our society's misguided efforts to deal with dishonesty. One day, Peter locked himself out of his house. After a spell, the locksmith pulled up in his truck and picked the lock in about a minute. "I was amazed at how quickly and easily this guy was able to open…

A short and effective 30 second speech

Friends A short speech by the CEO of Coca Cola, short, effective and profound “Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them – Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it…

Some Good Advice from Warren Buffet

Never Depend on a single income, make investments to create a second source. If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need. Do not save what is left after spending,  but spend what is left after saving. Never test the depth of a river with both feet.…

Thomas Jefferson, His Life and some Quotable Quotes

Some facts of Thomas Jefferson's life  from a forwarded email.  Strongly felt these facts and some quotable quotes need to be captured for future reference. Thomas Jefferson was a very remarkable man who started learning very early in life and never stopped. At 5, began studying under his cousin's tutor. At 9, studied Latin, Greek and French.…

Steve Jobs 1955-2011

I am a great admirer, fan and disciple of Steve Jobs. In 2003,  Thanks to Intel, I had the opportunity to see him present in person. He was not once in a life time, but a rare, one of a kind individual, mankind has ever produced.  It was not intelligence or knowledge, but his perception…

Attributes for Innovation

(via Schumpeter Column  in Economist) Everyone wants to be associated with innovation. Innovation remains the competitive advantage for countries, social movements, companies and individuals. Rich-world governments see it as a way of staving off stagnation. Poor governments see it as a way of speeding up growth. And businesspeople everywhere see it as the key to…