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    Ethereum 101: Part 1 - A gentle introduction to Ethereum
    • May 15
    • 9 min
    Crypto

    Ethereum 101: Part 1 - A gentle introduction to Ethereum

    Ethereum is an open source, globally decentralized computing infrastructure that executes programs called smart contracts. It uses a...
    DEX 101: Deep dive into Decentralized exchanges like Uniswap
    • May 10
    • 12 min
    Crypto

    DEX 101: Deep dive into Decentralized exchanges like Uniswap

    An exchange is a platform where users can buy/sell assets. For e.g. users can visit a stock exchange and buy/sell stocks in companies. In...
    Crypto Masterclass: Chapter 1 - Public/private key cryptography
    • Dec 30, 2021
    • 18 min

    Crypto Masterclass: Chapter 1 - Public/private key cryptography

    My goal with this series is to provide an in-depth introduction to cryptocurrencies. Before analyzing cryptocurrencies, we need to...
    [Book Notes] 20 insights: What is Life
    • May 17, 2021
    • 10 min
    Book notes

    [Book Notes] 20 insights: What is Life

    What is Life is an exploration of the 5 key principles/revelations of biology. The book’s author, Paul Nurse, is a Nobel prize winner....
    [Book Notes] 30 insights on climate change: How to avoid a climate disaster
    • May 2, 2021
    • 24 min
    Book notes

    [Book Notes] 30 insights on climate change: How to avoid a climate disaster

    Bill Gates’s book – How to avoid a climate disaster – is one of the most factual and technical explanation of climate change. The book...
    [Book Notes] 20 insights: Radical Candor
    • May 1, 2021
    • 15 min
    Book notes

    [Book Notes] 20 insights: Radical Candor

    Kim Scott’s book – Radical Candor – has acquired legendary status in Silicon Valley. Unfortunately it has also been used by...
    [Book Notes] 25 insights: The Making of a Manager
    • Feb 21, 2021
    • 10 min
    Book notes

    [Book Notes] 25 insights: The Making of a Manager

    Julie Zhou’s The Making of a Manager is a great primer for new (as well as old) managers. I found the book to be full of practical...
    [Book Notes] Selected Quotes: Evicted
    • Dec 26, 2020
    • 13 min
    Book notes

    [Book Notes] Selected Quotes: Evicted

    Evicted is one of the most moving accounts of poverty in America (link here). The book delves into details on how the poor live in...
    [Book Notes] 15 insights: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
    • Dec 23, 2020
    • 12 min
    Book notes

    [Book Notes] 15 insights: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

    Naval Ravikant is the founder of Angellist. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant (link here) is a collection of Naval's tweets and learnings...
    [Book Notes] 20 insights: Hooked
    • Dec 1, 2020
    • 15 min
    Book notes

    [Book Notes] 20 insights: Hooked

    Nir Eyal’s book “Hooked” is a deep dive into the habit forming techniques that are used by technology companies to build highly engaged...
    [Book Notes] 25 insights: No Rules Rules
    • Nov 29, 2020
    • 32 min
    Book notes

    [Book Notes] 25 insights: No Rules Rules

    “No Rules rules” is a book on Netflix’s culture. The book was written by Reed Hastings (CEO and founder of Netflix) and Erin Meyer...
    10 insights: Super Pumped (Origin story of Uber)
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 13 min
    Book notes

    10 insights: Super Pumped (Origin story of Uber)

    Mike Issac’s book “Super pumped” is a deep dive into the origin story of Uber and the rise and downfall of Travis Kalanick. Uber has been...
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