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.

Courage
Publishing my memoir—a 75th birthday gift to myself—turned out to be a bigger gift than I imagined. Upon reflecting, I realized I wasn’t just courageous

The Untold Culture of Silicon Valley
Since I published The Woman in Deed two months ago, one question kept popping up: Why did you decide to write this book? The answer

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
