On The Blog
Join Vinita as she muses about Silicon Valley, her learnings as the founder of a tech startup, gender-equity in STEM, her journey as a competitive Bridge player and more.

Authenticity
I remember a moment in my early career when I was invited to speak at a tech event. I prepared carefully, dressed conservatively, and stuck

Expectations
At a recent literary gala, the evening began not with a famous author or polished emcee, but with an unpretentious man from a local Indi-Comedy-Club.

A Revelation from the Bridge Table: “Play Your Own Game”
As a bridge player for over a decade, I’ve heard the phrase “play your own game” countless times from experts. Of course, we all play

The Microphone Is Not Handed to Women—It’s Taken
Recently, I had a short but intriguing conversation with my dear friend and fellow board member at PAMF (Palo Alto Medical Foundation), Barbara. She was

The Unfiltered Realities of the Startup Lane
Entrepreneurship doesn’t begin with a product idea—it begins with a mindset shift. The most critical decision isn’t what to build, but whether to take the
