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Why Social Impact Products are NOT SaaS Clones?
Lessons from digitizing rural education for first-time tech users in rural India The Problem With Building Social Impact Products Like SaaS Startups Last year, while building the Neev app for Hamari Laado’s rural coaching program with Otobot, we started with SaaS-style roadmaps ; feature parity, growth metrics, viral loops and so on. While we discussed…
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The Fitness of a Product:
Why SaaS adoption fails Where Gyms Succeed? We have reached a paradox in digital transformation. Global SaaS spending is projected to hit $300 billion in 2025. However organizations are only using 47% of their software licenses on average (Zylo, 2025). Resulting in wasted $21 million annually in unused licenses. Every year, billions of dollars are…
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From Clippy to Hyper-Realistic learning assistants
The Rise of AI Avatars in Learning & Development Very few may remember Microsoft’s early experiment with Clippy, the animated assistant first released in 1997. Fast forward to 2025, today’s AI avatars benefit from leaps in natural language processing and realistic animation, enabling immersive experiences that Clippy could never deliver. Learning and development (L&D) leaders…
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Simulation-Based Learning: Why & How practice beats slides & notes?
Picture this: You’re onboarding 500 fresh hires at an IT services firm. Day 1, they buckle up through slides on cloud computing, customer escalation, and compliance. Day 30, you shadow one on a live support call, they fumble, pause, flip through notes. Sharp minds, but no muscle memory. Welcome to the Forgetting Curve, without practice,…
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Understanding ‘Urban Mining’ in the face of mining curbs and supply dominance
There are crises that creep in slowly and others that land like a thunderclap. China’s recent restrictions on rare earth magnet exports? That’s the thunderclap. The very magnets that power our electric vehicles, wind turbines, and smartphones are now at the heart of a global supply chain crisis. And India being ambitious % electrifying, and…
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First Principles Thinking: moving beyond the what
First Principles Thinking. It’s the buzzword that Elon Musk has on speed dial and is hailed as the secret sauce of innovation. But once you peel back the layers of hype, what does it really mean for product development, and how can you actually put it to work? This post slices through the chatter and…
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How AI-Powered LMS platforms are revolutionising Corporate Training in 2025?
In 2025, corporate training is no longer about static courses and dull webinars. Enter the era of AI-powered Learning Management Systems (LMS), where personalisation, automation, and data-driven insights reign supreme. Here’s a look at six LMS platforms that are reshaping corporate learning, their impressive clientele, and the opportunities they can seize to stay ahead of…
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L&D:the ‘variable’ to conquer the ‘constant’ a.k.a change
Let’s face it, the world of work is changing faster than a chameleon on a disco ball. If you’re not constantly learning and growing, you may not be making the most of your career. And for this very reason, learning and development (L&D) is here to save the day – and your career. And these…
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User research on fitness – dreams, dilemmas, desires
My latest project had me mingling with a delightful mix of ages, with the sole aim of uncovering their fitness dreams, dilemmas, and desires. And let me tell you, it’s as varied as a buffet at a family reunion. This blog dives into the a summary of these fitness chats, spotlighting their unique pain points,…
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Digital Fitness Revolution: India’s Journey to Health Consciousness
In the past five years, the fitness provider landscape in India has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from a niche interest to a mainstream obsession. As health consciousness rises and technology advances, the way Indians approach fitness has shifted dramatically, blending tradition with innovation in a delightful mix of sweat and smart gadgets. Once upon…