I Never Set Out to Become an Entrepreneur. I Just Wanted to Keep Creating. Anurag Kulkarni
Two decades through music, filmmaking and B2B communication — Anurag Kulkarni built SA Digital Films by saying yes when it was easier to say no.
This week
The most important act of a founder this decade will not be building. It will be deciding what not to build. Restraint is the unwritten chapter of every great company — and the next four years will reward it more than any cycle in memory.
The feed
CoreWeave's 16% Bond Yield Signals AI Funding Stress Reassessing Capital Strategies
CoreWeave's bond yield spike to over 16% highlights rising investor caution and increased capital costs for AI infrastructure, urging founders to re-evaluate their funding models.
The Business Behind Quick Commerce: How Dark Stores Work How Dark Stores Work
Zepto, Blinkit, and Swiggy Instamart promise groceries in ten minutes. The infrastructure that makes this possible — and the economics that make it precarious — is worth understanding.
How to Price a SaaS Product for the Indian Market for the Indian Market
Indian SaaS buyers are not priced-out global customers — they are a distinct market. Here is how to set prices that convert without cannibalising your global revenue.
Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO, Self-Funds Personal AI Startup A Founder's Personal Bet
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is personally funding a new AI startup, illustrating how top founders leverage personal capital and expertise to explore nascent technological frontiers.
Byju Raveendran Sentenced to Jail by Singapore Court
BYJU'S founder Byju Raveendran is jailed by a Singapore court for contempt of court, highlighting unprecedented founder accountability for undisclosed assets.
Founders desk
Plate 01Anurag Kulkarni
Founder and Managing Director of SA Digital Films Pvt. Ltd. — an electrical engineer turned music producer, filmmaker, and strategic communication entrepreneur whose two-decade journey spans enterprises including Forbes Marshall, KEC International and PepsiCo, and Government of India initiatives across Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and ODOP.
Plate 02Cover · Issue 47Davonte' Walls
Marketing student at Savannah State University turned streetwear founder — building Privilege Closet LLC, a Georgia-based brand where street style meets high fashion and confidence is the whole point.
Plate 03Logan Sullivan
Logan Sullivan started Junk Punks at 17. Today it runs company-owned and franchise markets across Florida and Wisconsin.
Plate 04Anastasiia Shumilo
Anastasiia Shumilo is a Ukrainian-born technology founder who started over in Canada and built her career in technology from the ground up. She founded Shumi Technologies, an international B2B softwar
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