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MCP for Dummies: Why Everyone’s Talking About It
There’s a lot of buzz around something called MCP, and if you’re not deep in tech, it might sound like just another acronym. But this one...
sambeet parija
24 minutes ago5 min read
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Part 2: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Parker Conrad: From Zenefits to Rippling
In Silicon Valley, the line between failure and fortune is razor thin. Parker Conrad walked that line with Zenefits and stumbled, hard....
sambeet parija
2 days ago4 min read
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Part 1: How Zenefits’ Obsession with Speed Triggered a $4.5B Meltdown
In the early 2010s, Zenefits was the golden child of Silicon Valley. Founded by Parker Conrad in 2013, the pitch was elegant and...
sambeet parija
6 days ago3 min read
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How to Build AI Agents That Don’t Suck: Lessons from Ramp
There’s a quiet reckoning happening in the world of AI agents. For all the noise about copilots and assistants, most of them are a mess,...
sambeet parija
May 93 min read
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How Spotify Took on Apple and Exposed the App Store’s Dark Side
When we think about Apple, we think about pristine hardware, magical user experiences, and a company that has set the benchmark for...
sambeet parija
May 23 min read
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How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of the Software Business Model
For over a decade, SaaS dominated the software industry playbook. Build a useful tool, price it per seat or by usage, deliver it through...
sambeet parija
Apr 253 min read
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The 7 Deadly Sins Framework for Startup and Product Building
There's a contrarian idea in startup building that I keep coming back to: some of the biggest, most enduring companies have been built by...
sambeet parija
Apr 184 min read
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How Airbnb Made Strangers Trust Each Other
In 2011, a cousin of mine tried to convince his friend to use this new startup to book his stay in Berlin. It wasn’t a hotel, it wasn’t...
sambeet parija
Apr 113 min read
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How a Failed Game Gave Birth to Slack
In the early 2010s, Silicon Valley was awash with gaming startups chasing the next big MMORPG ( Massively multiplayer online...
sambeet parija
Apr 43 min read
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How Netflix Solved the Password Sharing Problem
For years, Netflix turned a blind eye to password sharing. In fact, their 2017 tweet: “Love is sharing a password” became iconic. But...
sambeet parija
Mar 284 min read
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Saying No to Big Egos: The Quiet Power of Boundaries
There’s something uniquely challenging about saying “no” to someone with a big ego. It’s not just a matter of turning down a request;...
Sambeet Parija
Mar 212 min read
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How to Spot Fake Smart People in Your Organization
In every organization, especially as it scales, there's often a mix of talent: the builders, the thinkers, the doers and then, the ones...
sambeet parija
Mar 142 min read
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How Uber Solved the Asymmetric Supply Problem
This problem of asymmetric, unpredictable supply is fundamental to any gig economy platform that relies on freelance workers. Solving it...
Sambeet Parija
Mar 74 min read
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A Practical Guide to Enterprise Agentic AI Implementation
Implementing Agentic AI in an enterprise isn’t just about deploying a shiny new tool. It’s about reshaping how work gets done, decisions...
sambeet parija
Feb 283 min read
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How Shopify Turned a Snowboard Store into a Global Commerce Platform
Back in 2004, three friends decided to sell snowboards online. That’s it. That was the whole idea. No master plan. No VC pitch decks....
sambeet parija
Feb 213 min read
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