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What No One Tells You About Silicon Valley
These days Silicon Valley (I am referring to San Francisco, area near it and Bay area) is taking over the world. If you still need proof…then think of living without Apple, Google, Android, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Uber etc. In fact the hold of silicon valley is increasing daily in our lives. World is full of smart and intelligent people but somehow chaps from Silicon Valley are able to beat most of them. I have researched extensively for last 15 months to find the answer. Today I will share the secrets of Silicon Valley’s success.
Saurabh JainMar 30
Bye bye democracy, Hello ‘Fairocracy’!
Democracy is the most revered form of government in the world today. I live in India, the biggest democracy in the world. Most people feel…that democracy is a fair system of government. At least it feels better than competing forms of government like monarchy and communism. The reality is that democratic governments are often plagued by populist give aways, appeasement of majority or minority, inaction due to needless debating, inflation due to perennial budget deficits, rule of mob and corruption etc. ¶ But I feel that the true purpose of democracy should be ‘fairocracy’.Saurabh JainMar 3
God taught me mobile app development
I am a chartered accountant (similar to CPA in USA) who has developed many mobile apps, wrote India’s first book on mobile app development…way back in 2003, taught hundreds of software engineers at big MNCs and lots of budding students at colleges. ¶ Most people learn computer programming at universities. Unfortunately family circumstances coupled with Indian education system did not allow me to learn programming at a university. There is an old saying in the middle east : “The one who has no one, has God with himself”. I think that has been the case with me.Saurabh JainFeb 25
I am not afraid of Robots
These days some people in the west are very afraid of artificial intelligence (AI). People are talking about robots taking over the world…by the end of the century. Some people paint doomsday Frankenstein scenarios but I am not pessimistic. ¶ Artificial intelligence is all around us. Google is the most common AI bot that we use. Apple’s Siri is also another one which iOS users use many times. Many people use robotic vacuum cleaners in homes. Most games use AI. So AI is already living with us. ¶ I think people who are afraid of bots, generally are afraid due to 5 main reasons : ¶ They think AI bots will get more intelligent…Saurabh JainFeb 22
‘Snake and Ladders’ vs ‘Subway Surfers’
Nearly all of us have played ‘Snake and Ladders’. ‘Snake and Ladders’ epitomises the ups and downs of life. The game tells that life is not…linear. As children we enjoyed playing the game. As adults its great fun to play this game with children. ¶ Many of us may have played ‘Subway Surfers’. Many others would have seen people playing ‘Subway Surfers’. Its a mobile game where a person has to run endlessly collecting coins and other power ups. The person has to save himself or herself from trains and other obstacles. It was the most downloaded game in the world (iOS and Android combined) in 2015 according to analytics firm ‘App…Saurabh JainFeb 17
What ‘Bankers’ can learn from Facebook?
Banks and Facebook are poles apart. Banking is a relatively solo activity for most people and Facebook is a social activity. Banking is…associated with Economics, Finance and Maths while Facebook is associated with Text, Photos, Video, Games etc . So what can the bankers learn from Facebook and Mr. Zuckerberg? ¶ Before we get onto what banks can learn from Facebook we will first explore why learning from Facebook is necessary for banks. Digital economy has disrupted many industries. Banking is the next in line. The rise of payment apps and services like PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Alipay and PayTM have made bankers a little bit…Saurabh JainFeb 15
What ‘Law Makers’ should learn from ‘App Makers’
Laws are essential for smooth and efficient functioning of a civilised society. Laws are meant to regulate the life of citizens. Law makers…around the world are entrusted by citizens to create laws for a fair and just society. This is the theory behind law making. The practical reality is that laws are the biggest impediment to a vibrant and growing economy. Law makers continue to make laws in a manner similar to law makers of 19th century. Citizens of many countries like India have lost faith in law making and enforcement. Laws and legal system have become the biggest catalyst for corruption.Saurabh JainFeb 8
Visual thinking, apps and games can change the world
I wanted to make 2D games since childhood. I even learned programming from class 7th to make games. I also started making mobile apps in…2002. In those early days no body understood the potential of mobile apps and games. People used to think that I was doing something very niche. ¶ 2015 was a very interesting year. Finally apps became so mainstream even in countries like India that even a person earning USD 125 a month started spending hours daily using mobile apps and games. It is now hard to find people who do not know about mobile apps and games.Saurabh JainJan 6