By Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. How Resilience and Persistence Can Turn […]
By Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. Her signature leadership style… She was […]
When I was in 5th-6th grade, my mother once said to me, “You do Netagiri in school.” She meant, in a slightly insulting way, that I tried to be the leader of the pack and win influence. Neta, in my mother tongue, Hindi, means leader. I used to do stupid things to win the admiration of my classmates. In 6th grade, I imitated our math teacher onstage during a school function. My classmates admired my guts and thought I was funny. Not surprisingly, my teacher was offended.
I well remember while going public, when my executives and I were supposed to pitch in front of our investors. Our Investment bankers helped us prepare the slides. We divided the presentation amongst us. In the initial practice we were all gagging with nervousness. We could not believe what was happening to us. We were proficient in making polished presentations to our major customers, but here, we needed to pitch the company and ourselves, and not our products. We had no practice and did not know how the investors think. That nervous tension was reflected in our humility, and our bankers and investors liked us. I would not say we had a polished IPO road tour. We were never sure we were doing it right. We were not confident. But we had a successful IPO.
Competition isn’t just about winning or losing. It’s about the lessons learned along the way. It teaches us to analyze mistakes, adapt strategies, and develop resilience.
Being competitive is not something we often celebrate. It’s innate in us to different degrees. And we compete in all spheres of life. Siblings compete for their parents’ attention, students compete for the highest grades, and executives compete to get money and power. Achieving exceptional levels is not possible without competing.
Rising inflation rates should push us to invest more, not less, in stocks. Consumer prices rose 3.5% in March 2024. If we keep all our money in savings, ten years from now it will lose some of its purchasing power.
Women’s empowerment is a bit confusing term, as it seems to imply something men must do to make it easier for women. It puts men in a position of authority over women. Girls should instead be encouraged to believe that their power lies in their own hands.
Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. Cultures run deep… Living in the United […]
The architects behind the wonders of ChatGPT and its myriad incarnations, including Bing, Bard, Pi, and Perplexity are gaining as much prominence as the powerful tool they created, giving us pre-trained Large Language Models (LLMs) programmed to answer all our questions, eloquently, and completely — but not yet perfectly.
In the judiciary, two torch-bearers of women’s equality were Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court, who passed away on Dec. 1, 2023, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second.
Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. With a cultural backdrop … I was […]
Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. Progress is about better decisions — need […]
VINITA GUPTA- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. Getting Away from One Size fits All… […]
Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. “I’ve had choices, Since the day that […]
The 2022 CHIPS and Science Act provides $52.7 billion over five years, for American semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development. The foundational technology of semiconductors (the chips) permeates our military. But it also will result in a viable path to peace and to US economic progress in the 21st century.
Life experiences have taught me how hard it is to succeed and to uncover even the underpinnings of expressions. Our accomplishments and achievements start taking on new definitions when we have a few under our belt. Then we discover how there is no destination.
Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. Does the Board lead the CEO or […]
Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. Reading the tea leaves of how the […]
Vinita Gupta- Having faith in America…Are we truly witnessing the needle of U.S. politics moving towards the center? The tone of the January 6 House Select Committees hearings is far calmer. That is a much-needed change from the last few years of politics of hyper amplification with overreaching claims. It is also an acknowledgment of the American […]
Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. Which shapes who we become… My son-in-law, […]
Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. With Community Health at its Center… I […]
The world is excited about Artificial Intelligence (AI). In the last 5000 years, starting with the invention of the wheel, machines have saved humans from existential threats despite our smaller-sized bodies.
Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. Outperforming is a pursuit…Difficult, but can be […]
Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. Our turn to make a move … […]
I have not been able to conclude whether Elizabeth Holmes’ trial should change Silicon Valley or is it an opportunity to tell Silicon Valley’s story and what makes it tick. I hope it is the latter.
