Akash’s Almanac
Akash MenonMaking sense of data, product, and people — one decision at a time.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 13 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 20 days ago |
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Would You Book Your Holiday on Uber?
A few weeks ago I was listening to a podcast when Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced a partnership with Expedia.
You can now book hotels inside the Uber app. Vacation rentals too. The vision, is an app where you can go anywhere or get...
A.I. Disruption Is Just Change Management with No Homework
I've lost count of how many AI and product podcasts I've listened to where someone promises liberation and nobody stops to discuss what the people being liberated actually want.
There is a principle that sits at the foundation of any succe...
I Knew What to Say. I Checked with AI Anyway.
Last week I had to reply to an email. I knew exactly what I wanted to say. Without thinking I opened Claude, drafted it, got feedback, and sent it. It wasn’t until after I hit send that it hit me.
Since when did I need reassurance to write...
OpenAI's potential $830B Valuation
Everyone is currently hyperventilating over OpenAI’s potential $830 billion valuation. But we need to pause and ask the only question that actually matters: What does “success” even mean when you’re priced like a sovereign nation?
I caught...
The Real Reason Canadian Banking Feels So Slow
When I moved from the U.S. to Canada in early 2025, I brought my banking expectations with me.
I expected instant transfers. Clear transaction descriptions. The freedom to move my money when and how I wanted.
Instead, I hit limits I’d nev...
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