Blog Action Day

Nehal : Oct 15, 2008

Today is Blog Action Day. This year’s topic is Poverty.

So what can I write about poverty? We immigrated from India in 1980. I grew up in a middle-class suburb of Chicago. Both of my parents worked. We didn’t have all the nice things other families had, but we had more than others. My parents owned their house, 2 cars, and were able to raise 3 kids and support immigrating family members.

But we also had help. We relied on other family members. We had rough times. And yes, we got help from the government at times.

Now, my two sisters and I earn more and live comfortable lives. We are all pretty liberal in our views and believe in helping others, because we realize we did not get to where we are on our own. So I’ve been using Kiva to loan money to entrepreneurs in developing countries. My wife and I also donate to Unicef to help children around the world.

What are you doing?


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VC Warning to CEOs

Nehal : Oct 15, 2008

Found this today from Iwillteachyoutoberich. It is a presentation from a Bay-area VC to startup CEOs about the economic situation, outlook, and how to cope. Good to follow if you have any interest in financials (and you should), even if you are not a CEO – it is applicable to your personal budget as well.


Sequoia Venture Capital Warning to CEOs – Get more Business Plans


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