Between Gojo and Growth Capital: Comic-Con Reflections on fandom, escapism, and the Rise of Experiential Markets
A day at Comic-Con turned into more than fandom and cosplay. Somewhere between K-pop performances and collectible stalls, the line between escapism and economics felt surprisingly thin. This reflection explores how physical fandom spaces are shaping emerging experiential markets in an increasingly virtual world.
Stage Presence Is Built in the Shadows
From freezing mid-speech at nine to writing for leaders for a decade, this is a personal study in fear, mastery, and earned visibility.
I’m Deeply Worried About How We’re Preparing Students
I’m writing a personal rant after a long time. Not out of frustration alone, but out of concern after spending months in colleges and classrooms, listening to students talk about jobs, AI, stability, and fear. I’ve shared these concerns with friends and family, and in this piece, I tried to extract patterns from everything I’ve…
When Rejection Becomes Your Raw Material: Too Qualified, Too Generalist, Too Outspoken
How failures, bias, and closed doors built my resilience more than success ever did I’ve done more than 100 job interviews in my life. Each one carried its own flavor of rejection. Some told me I was “too overqualified” — that with a double Master’s degree, I wouldn’t stay long. The assumption being that ambition equals disloyalty.…
A Full Circle with the Creator of the Business Model Canvas
On 24th October, I attended an exclusive session on Business Models by Dr. Alex Osterwalder, CEO & Co-Founder of Strategyzer, and the designer of the Business Model Canvas (BMC). For anyone who has ever dreamt of building something of their own, the BMC is almost a rite of passage — a simple yet profound framework…
How Activists From Various Walks of Life Have Shaped Me
Discovering the Untold Stories of Courage and Resilience: A Personal Tribute to Activists Who Shaped My Worldview.
Deepa Sai 