Writing about entrepreneurship & business


What Companies Still Get Wrong About Layoffs,” co-authored with Sandra J. Sucher, Dec. 2022. Harvard Business Review

“Mylestone: Can Multiple Pivots Preserve the Life of a Death Tech Startup? HBS case study co-authored with Shikhar Ghosh, August 2021. Harvard Business Publishing.

Wes Hall and the BlackNorth Initiative.” HBS case study with Shikhar Ghosh, Feb. 2021. Harvard Business Publishing.

Tips for Technical Hardware Startups Working with Enterprise Customers” June 2020, Founder’s Journey.

What Founders Should Know about the Sales Process with Shikhar Ghosh, May 2020. Founder’s Journey.

How to Mentally Prepare for a Difficult Conversation with Shikhar Ghosh, May 2020. Founder’s Journey.

Saving the Planet from Your Smartphone: Sanchali Pal on Leading a Mission-Driven Startup with Shikhar Ghosh, May 2020. Founder’s Journey.

“How Do You Identify a Big Idea? AlleyCorp’s Kevin Ryan Shares Tips” with Shikhar Ghosh, April 2020. Founder’s Journey.

Entrepreneurs, Stress & Depression with Shikhar Ghosh, March 2020. Founder’s Journey.

“Turn Your Idea into a Product Users Want: Identify the Right Problem with Shikhar Ghosh, Feb. 2020. Founder’s Journey.

Tinder’s Co-Founder Shares B2C Marketing Strategies Feb. 2020, Founder’s Journey.

“How to Value Your Equity at an Early Stage Startup” with Shikhar Ghosh, Feb. 2020. Founder’s Journey,

“Strategies for Optimizing Wellness & Productivity with Shikhar Ghosh, Jan. 2020. Founder’s Journey.

Thinking about Firing Someone? CEOs Share Advice for Framing Your Decisionwith Shikhar Ghosh, Jan. 2020. Founder’s Journey.

Staying Motivated through Disappointments & Failure with Shikhar Ghosh, Jan. 2020. Founder’s Journey, HBS.

“Mindfulness & Entrepreneurs: How Meditation Makes You a Better Leader” Nov. 2019. Founder’s Journey, HBS.

“Want to Build a Strong Team? Spend More Time on Recruiting—Not Money” Oct. 2019. Founder’s Journey.

Unifying Divisions: Joro’s Mission to Preserve the Planet.” HBS case study with Shikhar Ghosh, August 2019. Harvard Business Publishing.

“3 Consequences of Hypergrowth & How to Prepare” with Shikhar Ghosh, August 2019. Founder’s Journey.

Ways To Improve Your Relationship with Your Board” with Shikhar Ghosh, July 2019, Founder’s Journey.

“Tips for Scaling Startups from NOW Corp’s CEO” with Shikhar Ghosh, July 2019, Founder’s Journey.

“Choosing a Co-Founder? How to Find the Right Person” with Shikhar Ghosh, June 2019. Founder’s Journey.

“Should You Add a Co-Founder?” with Shikhar Ghosh, June 2019. Founder’s Journey.

How Hiring for Growth Mindsets Can Help Your Startup Scale” with Shikhar Ghosh, June 2019, Founder’s Journey.

“AlleyCorp’s Kevin Ryan on Traits of Great Business Leaderswith Shikhar Ghosh, June 2019, Founder’s Journey.

How to Build a Great Pitch that Hooks Investors with Shikhar Ghosh, May 2019. Founder’s Journey.

“How Mission Helps You Build the Best Team” with Shikhar Ghosh, May 2019. Founder’s Journey.

How Culture Helped Careem’s CEO Scale a Startup into a Unicorn with Shikhar Ghosh, May 2019 Founder’s Journey.

“5 Mistakes Founders Make with their Boards—and How to Avoid Them” with Shikhar Ghosh, Nov. 2018, Founder’s Journey.

How To Get More Value from Your Board” with Shikhar Ghosh, Nov. 2018, Founder’s Journey.

“Scaling Myths That Could Impact Your Startup” with Shikhar Ghosh, Nov. 2018, Founder’s Journey.