Why use mental models
People that don’t learn from history are condemned to repeat them. But those that do can say to themselves: “I have seen this movie before and I know how it is likely to end”.
Author: Vikas Kasturi
I am a value investor, based out of Bengaluru, India. I use this website to write about my thoughts and ideas.
You can reach me at vikasmkasturi@gmail.com.
Shovel sellers
During the California Gold Rush, it was not the gold diggers but the shovel sellers that made a fortune.
How trade impacts positively
Why trade/ business in general is a positive sum game for the society.
Electrons and humans
Both electrons and humans hate inconvenience. Therefore if your business can provide a path of least resistance, you would see a lot of happy humans (or electrons).
A toll road called Suez Canal
Toll roads are immensely valuable to society while being profitable to owners.
Why stocks?
This blog first appeared on Flawlessguide.com. When you buy a stock, you buy a fractional ownership of a business. And your returns from that investment would depend on how the business performs. If the business performs well, then more people would demand for ownership in that business, driving the share prices up. And if the […]
Dhoni and the peak-end rule
Why endings matter.
How we make ourselves miserable
We humans use anchors to help interpret situations.
What you incentivize is exactly what you’ll get
Never, ever, think about something else when you should be thinking about the power of incentives.
Win-Win
Business models built on win-win relationships are more sustainable and less prone to risks.
Interest upon Interest 