Building Dubuku: A Deliberately Small Alternative to Jira
Published on: Sep 20 2026
By: Krishnan Sethuraman
We were paying enterprise prices for enterprise features we never touched. So instead of upgrading, I spent two weeks building the alternative — a project management tool with a fraction of Jira's footprint and none of its bill. Here's why subtraction beat addition, and what happened when I handed the rest of the roadmap to Claude Code.
The Girl in the Canteen
Published on: Sep 08 2026
By: Krishnan Sethuraman
I fell for her before I knew what falling for her would cost us. A canteen, a name I had only heard secondhand, and a smile that outlasted every door that later closed on us. This is the story of loving someone the world had already decided you couldn't have.
I Think They Call This Love (Song)
Published on: Sep 08 2026
By: Krishnan Sethuraman
One of my favorite songs. I am not a music buff but once in a music video gets released which mesmerises me.
Matthew Ifield is amazing.
Notes on: The Great Unlock - India in 2035 (Nandan Nilekani, Arkam Ventures Annual Meet)
Published on: Jul 28 2026
By: Krishnan Sethuraman
Nandan Nilekani's "The Great Unlock: India in 2035" lays out how India can get from 6% to 8% growth, pushing the economy to $8T from $6T GDP by 2035.
The plan rests on four unlocks, Technology, Capital, Entrepreneurship, and Formalization, tackling everything from India's lopsided district-level growth to the $530B credit gap facing small businesses.
AI, tokenized assets, a million new startups, and portable worker credentials all play a part. My notes from the talk, plus a few gaps filled in for completeness.
The Strategy Behind Content That Reaches Millions - Grace Andrews
Published on: Jul 20 2026
By: Krishnan Sethuraman
This weekend I watched an amazing podcast on content creation for business by the Anatomy of a dream and Grace Andrews. The podcast was amazing and has tremendous insights and strategies that can be applied to any kind of business. I have a lot of time learning this video and taking notes, which I have shared below.