Shane Parrish: “Great ideas often look wrong at first; that’s why the independent-minded discover them.”
Rudy de Waele: “Have you ever stopped to think about the role models who shaped your life? Who were the people—real or imagined—who influenced your path, inspired your passions, gave you courage, or made you feel seen? Whether we’re aware of it or not, we are continuously shaped by the people we look up to. They appear in many forms: a superhero from comics or screens, a parent, an artist, a writer, an entrepreneur, a coach, a teacher, a spiritual guide, a visionary leader… sometimes even someone we’ve never met. As we grow, our role models evolve with us, helping us navigate life’s many thresholds. In turn, we all become role models ourselves—to our children, to the youth around us, to our peers, and even to our elders—through the integrity we embody and the lives we choose to lead. Reflecting on who inspired us at different stages can offer deep insight into our journey—how we made decisions, why we changed course, and what we valued at a given time.”
FT: “Household debt has grown to about 43 per cent of GDP in June, from just over 35 per cent in March 2020, according to the latest RBI data. A crackdown in 2023 by the Reserve Bank of India, which warned retail lending was getting out of hand, has hit financial sector earnings just as many Indians are struggling to repay their loans. More broadly, the unsecured credit crisis threatens to puncture India’s narrative that it is a rising power driven by an expanding moneyed cohort. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the country to escape the middle-income trap, a period of stagnation that follows high growth, and reach developed status by 2047 — a century after independence from Britain. That stress is “fuelling the kind of inequality that we are seeing”, says Kunal Kundu, India economist at Société Générale. “While India still remains the fastest growing large economy, what people do not realise is there is only a small part that’s driving growth.””
SaaStr: “So that 30 person, $100m ARR AI B2B start-up? It’s possible. For sure. We have examples now. It’s even cool. But … But … can the Small and Mighty Startup compete that way in the coming years? And can it sell and scale sales? I’m not so sure. At least, I think the answer, is not always. Efficiency is a wonderful thing. But AI is also making the world incredibly competitive. Even in spaces that didn’t used to be all that competitive. Most of us are having to step up much more just to keep up.”
WSJ: “Focusing on what is both essential and foundational has powered Nvidia’s growth. It’s able to do so many things because it knows what it can’t or won’t do.”
