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Though much is taken, much abides

By Nistha | Published: February 14, 2013

You might be familiar with this bit that was read eloquently by M in Skyfall- Tho’ much is taken, much abides; and tho’ We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, [...]

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How do you stay sane while working on your startup?

By Nistha | Published: December 15, 2012

I started Festsy few months ago and launched the site few weeks ago. I haven’t spent enough time to talk about hindsight but one thing that immediately comes to mind is that startups can make you insane. Ever wondered why no in-transit entrepreneurs blog about their experience openly? (There’s a similar question on Quora) Because they [...]

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Perseverance

By Nistha | Published: July 26, 2010

Perseverance, originally uploaded by DufferLong. “Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” -Newt Gingrich I could not agree more with Gingrich’s definition. Ideas are not easy but motivation can easily fuel them. However, motivation wanes with time and if ideas do not succeed [...]

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MBA Reapplication: flashback

By Nistha | Published: May 26, 2010

Around this time last year, after my waitlist denials, I was debating whether to reapply for MBA or seek other paths. Being a career switcher, complications involved in H1B visa and poor job market made it clear within weeks that there was no other way for me. But more importantly, I figured out that only [...]

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Blog advice

By Nistha | Published: April 29, 2010

Lately, I’ve found myself scouring every tech news and update and I dont know if current times are just extraordinarily exciting (with Apple, Google, Microsoft, Palm, HP and what not) or I am gaining a better grasp, I am loving how fast innovation is happening. It is almost like feeling the rumble of subway under [...]

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