Welcome to the ‘Metrics Theater,’ where startups boast of millions of downloads but hide their dismal retention. We explore why Indian founders chase vanity numbers and how a focus on …
Sarawanan
Sarawanan
Meet Sarawanan — part news buff, part history nerd, part chai-fuelled thinker. For the past two decades, he’s followed India's economic shifts, cultural twists, and everything in between. His writing on IndiLogs isn’t about textbook theories or dry reports — it’s about telling the real India story. The one that connects temple donations to rural banks, or Diwali sales to stock market surges. If you're someone who enjoys learning about India’s roots while watching it sprint ahead, you’ll feel right at home here
The Hustle Worship: How Indian Startup Culture Glorifies Overwork and Punishes Efficiency
In Indian startups, the person who leaves last is the hero. This ‘hustle worship’ punishes efficiency and fuels burnout. We dive into the cultural roots of this toxic mindset and …
UPI’s convenience hides your spending leaks. Take our 10-minute UPI audit to uncover forgotten subscriptions and mindless daily spends. Find the ₹10,000 you’re wasting every year and take back control …
Swap your tense boardroom agendas for a round of Pachisi. This ancient Indian game is a powerful, low-cost tool for surfacing conflicts, fostering collaboration, and saving the modern family business …
The Execution Gap: Why Indian Startups Excel at Strategy But Fail at Implementation
Brilliant strategies die in Indian startups due to poor execution. We analyze the cultural gap between planning and doing, and profile the companies that built a culture of relentless implementation …
The Founder Control Obsession: Why Indian Entrepreneurs Won’t Delegate Until It’s Too Late
The Indian founder-as-superhero often becomes the company’s biggest bottleneck. We examine the deep-seated cultural fear of delegation, the psychology of control, and why true leadership means making yourself redundant.
How to Manage Multiple Priorities Like an Indian Working Mother: 5 Time Management Secrets
Learn time management mastery from the multitasking genius of Indian working mothers. This guide extracts 5 powerful, culturally-tested strategies for juggling priorities and boosting your professional productivity.
The Indian Arranged Introduction Method: 7 Professional Networking Strategies That Never Fail
Learn to network like a pro using India’s “arranged introduction” method. This guide offers 7 strategies for leveraging mutual connections to build high-trust professional relationships that actually work.
Before pitch decks, there was Moksha Patam. Uncover how India’s original Snakes & Ladders served as a profound “Business Karma Map” for ancient merchants, teaching timeless lessons in ethics and …
The Indian Jugaad Mindset: 10 Creative Problem-Solving Techniques for Any Challenge
Discover the Indian Jugaad Mindset! This article humorously breaks down the philosophy into 10 creative problem-solving techniques for professionals to tackle any business or personal challenge with innovative, frugal thinking.