Venkatarangan Thirumalai
@venkatarangan.com
Keynote Speaker on Generative AI, and The Founder Catalyst (thefoundercatalyst.com).
1️⃣Honest experience sharing using Generative AI.
2️⃣Blogging from 2004, at venkatarangan.com.
1️⃣Honest experience sharing using Generative AI.
2️⃣Blogging from 2004, at venkatarangan.com.
When AI gets it wrong, who pays the price?
Google’s Gemma AI just learned that lesson the hard way.
After a U.S. senator accused it of spreading false claims, Google had to pull the model.
This isn’t just about tech; it’s about accountability in the AI age.
Google’s Gemma AI just learned that lesson the hard way.
After a U.S. senator accused it of spreading false claims, Google had to pull the model.
This isn’t just about tech; it’s about accountability in the AI age.
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
When AI gets it wrong, who pays the price?
Google’s Gemma AI just learned that lesson the hard way.
After a U.S. senator accused it of spreading false claims, Google had to pull the model.
This isn’t just about tech; it’s about accountability in the AI age.
Google’s Gemma AI just learned that lesson the hard way.
After a U.S. senator accused it of spreading false claims, Google had to pull the model.
This isn’t just about tech; it’s about accountability in the AI age.
I am not sure the world needs this many web browsers, all based on Chromium:
Google Chrome,
Microsoft Edge,
Opera,
Brave,
Vivaldi,
DuckDuckGo,
Zoho Ulaa,
Perplexity Comet,
OpenAI Atlas, and
Samsung Internet (latest to come to PC).
Soon, there may be more web browsers than users on the internet.
Google Chrome,
Microsoft Edge,
Opera,
Brave,
Vivaldi,
DuckDuckGo,
Zoho Ulaa,
Perplexity Comet,
OpenAI Atlas, and
Samsung Internet (latest to come to PC).
Soon, there may be more web browsers than users on the internet.
November 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I am not sure the world needs this many web browsers, all based on Chromium:
Google Chrome,
Microsoft Edge,
Opera,
Brave,
Vivaldi,
DuckDuckGo,
Zoho Ulaa,
Perplexity Comet,
OpenAI Atlas, and
Samsung Internet (latest to come to PC).
Soon, there may be more web browsers than users on the internet.
Google Chrome,
Microsoft Edge,
Opera,
Brave,
Vivaldi,
DuckDuckGo,
Zoho Ulaa,
Perplexity Comet,
OpenAI Atlas, and
Samsung Internet (latest to come to PC).
Soon, there may be more web browsers than users on the internet.
Where to Eat on Chennai–Trichy Highway in India: Tried and Tested Veg Stops.
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Where to Eat on Chennai–Trichy Highway: Tried and Tested Veg Stops
When travelling from Chennai towards South Tamil Nadu on the GST Road, I used to have a favourite stop for food. Till a few years ago, “Haritam Veg - Mangoidiots
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September 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Where to Eat on Chennai–Trichy Highway in India: Tried and Tested Veg Stops.
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Started Star Trek in the 90s with TNG episodes. Voyager’s 70,000‑light‑year journey made me a fan. Decades later, I (re)watch for Kirk’s daring, Picard’s calm, and Janeway’s resolve—reminding me that humanity can stumble, learn, and keep moving forward.
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Why I Love Star Trek: A Personal Voyage
If I remember correctly, my first encounter with the Star Trek universe was in the mid-1990s. Star Trek: The Next Generation was being aired on Star Plus - Mangoidiots
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August 6, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Started Star Trek in the 90s with TNG episodes. Voyager’s 70,000‑light‑year journey made me a fan. Decades later, I (re)watch for Kirk’s daring, Picard’s calm, and Janeway’s resolve—reminding me that humanity can stumble, learn, and keep moving forward.
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Google’s AI Overviews are quietly rewriting the rules of search.
If you rely on organic traffic, this is what you need to know and what to do next. Read more: thefoundercatalyst.com/how-are-goog...
#AIOverviews #GoogleSearch #SearchTrends #TheFounderCatalyst
If you rely on organic traffic, this is what you need to know and what to do next. Read more: thefoundercatalyst.com/how-are-goog...
#AIOverviews #GoogleSearch #SearchTrends #TheFounderCatalyst
July 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Google’s AI Overviews are quietly rewriting the rules of search.
If you rely on organic traffic, this is what you need to know and what to do next. Read more: thefoundercatalyst.com/how-are-goog...
#AIOverviews #GoogleSearch #SearchTrends #TheFounderCatalyst
If you rely on organic traffic, this is what you need to know and what to do next. Read more: thefoundercatalyst.com/how-are-goog...
#AIOverviews #GoogleSearch #SearchTrends #TheFounderCatalyst
What if I told you some scientists are quietly “whispering” to AI, asking for only positive feedback on their research papers? Sounds like science fiction, but it’s happening right now.
youtu.be/gOe7oQ-fhk8
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Scientists are hacking peer review process? The secret AI trick exposed
YouTube video by Founder Catalyst
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July 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What if I told you some scientists are quietly “whispering” to AI, asking for only positive feedback on their research papers? Sounds like science fiction, but it’s happening right now.
youtu.be/gOe7oQ-fhk8
youtu.be/gOe7oQ-fhk8
My book, The Founder Catalyst, just broke into the Top 500 in Entrepreneurship Management on Amazon US (Kindle).
Not bad for a no-jargon, real-world founder’s guide.
Thanks to readers across borders who are picking it up 🙏
Kindle edition available worldwide.
thefoundercatalyst.com/fcbook/
Not bad for a no-jargon, real-world founder’s guide.
Thanks to readers across borders who are picking it up 🙏
Kindle edition available worldwide.
thefoundercatalyst.com/fcbook/
July 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
My book, The Founder Catalyst, just broke into the Top 500 in Entrepreneurship Management on Amazon US (Kindle).
Not bad for a no-jargon, real-world founder’s guide.
Thanks to readers across borders who are picking it up 🙏
Kindle edition available worldwide.
thefoundercatalyst.com/fcbook/
Not bad for a no-jargon, real-world founder’s guide.
Thanks to readers across borders who are picking it up 🙏
Kindle edition available worldwide.
thefoundercatalyst.com/fcbook/
Coming soon!
Over the last few months (or maybe years), I’ve been gathering thoughts, stories, and lessons as a founder and mentor. Now it’s a book: "The Founder Catalyst" : Real Lessons to Transform Leaders into CEOs. More soon. #Founder #CEO #startup #books
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Over the last few months (or maybe years), I’ve been gathering thoughts, stories, and lessons as a founder and mentor. Now it’s a book: "The Founder Catalyst" : Real Lessons to Transform Leaders into CEOs. More soon. #Founder #CEO #startup #books
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A Book, Years in the Making
Over the last few months (or maybe years, depending on how you count), I’ve been pulling together stories, lessons, and reflections from my journey as a - Mangoidiots
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June 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Coming soon!
Over the last few months (or maybe years), I’ve been gathering thoughts, stories, and lessons as a founder and mentor. Now it’s a book: "The Founder Catalyst" : Real Lessons to Transform Leaders into CEOs. More soon. #Founder #CEO #startup #books
venkatarangan.com/blog/2025/06...
Over the last few months (or maybe years), I’ve been gathering thoughts, stories, and lessons as a founder and mentor. Now it’s a book: "The Founder Catalyst" : Real Lessons to Transform Leaders into CEOs. More soon. #Founder #CEO #startup #books
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I ordered what I thought was a toy camera for USD 7—it turned out to be a working digital camera with real electronics and BIS approval! Lightweight, functional, and perfect for kids without giving them a phone. #cameras #toys #chinesetoys #digitalcamera
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Can a toy camera from China be this good for $7?
The other day, I was at a family engagement when I noticed my nephew’s five-year-old daughter holding what looked like a mobile phone. She was busy taking - Mangoidiots
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June 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I ordered what I thought was a toy camera for USD 7—it turned out to be a working digital camera with real electronics and BIS approval! Lightweight, functional, and perfect for kids without giving them a phone. #cameras #toys #chinesetoys #digitalcamera
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Recently, Canva made headlines by allowing candidates to use AI tools like Copilot during technical interviews. At first, this might sound radical. But if you look closer, it is a logical next step. Why should you let candidates use AI in interviews?
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Why should you let candidates use AI in interviews?
Recently, Canva made headlines by allowing candidates to use AI tools like Copilot and Cursor during technical interviews. At first, this might sound radical. But if you look closer, it is a logical n...
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June 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Recently, Canva made headlines by allowing candidates to use AI tools like Copilot during technical interviews. At first, this might sound radical. But if you look closer, it is a logical next step. Why should you let candidates use AI in interviews?
venkatarangan.com/blog/2025/06...
venkatarangan.com/blog/2025/06...
From #WordStar in MSDOS to #AmiPro to #MicrosoftWord to "iA Writer", my writing journey has been full of text editor apps. In the last two weeks, I’m enjoying #iAWriter in Windows for focused, distraction-free writing. Here’s my experience:
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My search for the perfect writing software (for now)
Writers, whether with a pen or a keyboard, can be creatures of habit. The paper, the pen, the chair, the corner of a room—all matter. For me, it's always been the software. Over the years, I've tried ...
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June 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
From #WordStar in MSDOS to #AmiPro to #MicrosoftWord to "iA Writer", my writing journey has been full of text editor apps. In the last two weeks, I’m enjoying #iAWriter in Windows for focused, distraction-free writing. Here’s my experience:
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Sights of Jaffna, Sri Lanka: From Kankesanthurai to the Public Library. #travel #srilanka #jaffna #photoblog #tamil
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Sights of Jaffna: From Kankesanthurai to the Public Library
எனது யாழ்ப்பாணப் பயணக் குறிப்புகள்: பாகம் 5, யாழ்ப்பாண சுற்றுலாத் தளங்கள். இந்தத் தொடரில் இதுவரை யாழ்ப்பாண விமான நிலையம், உணவகங்கள், யாழ்ப்பாணக் கோட்டை, - Mangoidiots
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June 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Sights of Jaffna, Sri Lanka: From Kankesanthurai to the Public Library. #travel #srilanka #jaffna #photoblog #tamil
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Sad to see Pocket shutting down after all these years. It was my single reading list across devices. Trying out some alternatives now, but it just won’t be the same. What’s your go-to for saving links and articles? #pocket #mozilla
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Why I will miss Pocket App?
Sad to see Pocket shutting down after all these years. It was my single reading list across devices. Trying out some alternatives now, but it just won’t be the same. What’s your go-to for saving links...
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May 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Sad to see Pocket shutting down after all these years. It was my single reading list across devices. Trying out some alternatives now, but it just won’t be the same. What’s your go-to for saving links and articles? #pocket #mozilla
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A cyber attack at M&S in the UK, reportedly via social engineering through an outsourced vendor (TCS), has cost over GBP 300 million and will take months to fix.
This is a reminder to biz leaders: securing just your own systems isn’t enough. Every link in your digital chain matters.
This is a reminder to biz leaders: securing just your own systems isn’t enough. Every link in your digital chain matters.
May 24, 2025 at 5:30 AM
A cyber attack at M&S in the UK, reportedly via social engineering through an outsourced vendor (TCS), has cost over GBP 300 million and will take months to fix.
This is a reminder to biz leaders: securing just your own systems isn’t enough. Every link in your digital chain matters.
This is a reminder to biz leaders: securing just your own systems isn’t enough. Every link in your digital chain matters.
Finally wrote about a visit in 2019 to the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple—a sacred Hindu shrine by the sea in South India. Had a rare, peaceful darshan with empty corridors, sea breeze, and scorching sun. Don’t miss the part about the 17th-century Dutch invasion panels.
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Holy Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur
On the way to Kanyakumari for a conference, we stopped at Tiruchendur for darshan. At 1:30 PM, the temple was nearly empty—no crowds, no queues. A peaceful moment with Lord Senthilnadhar, Sri Valli an...
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May 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Finally wrote about a visit in 2019 to the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple—a sacred Hindu shrine by the sea in South India. Had a rare, peaceful darshan with empty corridors, sea breeze, and scorching sun. Don’t miss the part about the 17th-century Dutch invasion panels.
venkatarangan.com/blog/2019/08...
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Vaporware is what came to mind watching the Jony Ive–Sam Altman video. All talk of culture, cities, and the kitchen sink — but no tech.
May 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Vaporware is what came to mind watching the Jony Ive–Sam Altman video. All talk of culture, cities, and the kitchen sink — but no tech.
Just like with sex education, students should be taught how to use AI responsibly. Both are important in their lives. This #newyorktimes article shows how Miami #schools are training 1,000+ teachers and educating students on using AI in #learning.
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How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future
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May 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Just like with sex education, students should be taught how to use AI responsibly. Both are important in their lives. This #newyorktimes article shows how Miami #schools are training 1,000+ teachers and educating students on using AI in #learning.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/t...
I wonder why support from most American Big Tech firms behaves the same way? They rarely seem to read the repro steps, screen recordings, or evidence we send. Instead, they respond mechanically with standard FAQ, making me feel I'm debugging their work for them!.
May 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I wonder why support from most American Big Tech firms behaves the same way? They rarely seem to read the repro steps, screen recordings, or evidence we send. Instead, they respond mechanically with standard FAQ, making me feel I'm debugging their work for them!.
AI Is Already Making Decisions for You. The truth is, AI is already making choices for us.
- Loan approvals
- Road planning
- Healthcare triage
- Credit scoring
For business leaders, the cost of ignorance is no longer tolerable.
#generativeAI #thefoundercatalyst #dataethics
- Loan approvals
- Road planning
- Healthcare triage
- Credit scoring
For business leaders, the cost of ignorance is no longer tolerable.
#generativeAI #thefoundercatalyst #dataethics
May 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
AI Is Already Making Decisions for You. The truth is, AI is already making choices for us.
- Loan approvals
- Road planning
- Healthcare triage
- Credit scoring
For business leaders, the cost of ignorance is no longer tolerable.
#generativeAI #thefoundercatalyst #dataethics
- Loan approvals
- Road planning
- Healthcare triage
- Credit scoring
For business leaders, the cost of ignorance is no longer tolerable.
#generativeAI #thefoundercatalyst #dataethics
"Which AI tool is right for me?". I’ve been getting this question a lot after my keynotes on AI. So, I put together a simple list of "Everyday AI Tools" — from writing help to running models on your PC, no coding needed. Feel free to use and share:
thefoundercatalyst.com/everyday-ai-...
thefoundercatalyst.com/everyday-ai-...
April 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"Which AI tool is right for me?". I’ve been getting this question a lot after my keynotes on AI. So, I put together a simple list of "Everyday AI Tools" — from writing help to running models on your PC, no coding needed. Feel free to use and share:
thefoundercatalyst.com/everyday-ai-...
thefoundercatalyst.com/everyday-ai-...
While editing my book, I kept running into cases where LLMs like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, lift from popular sources when asked to "rewrite".
📋Most default to lifting from known good sources over just rewriting the given text.
🔎Ironically, they can spot plagiarism—if prompted separately.
📋Most default to lifting from known good sources over just rewriting the given text.
🔎Ironically, they can spot plagiarism—if prompted separately.
April 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
While editing my book, I kept running into cases where LLMs like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, lift from popular sources when asked to "rewrite".
📋Most default to lifting from known good sources over just rewriting the given text.
🔎Ironically, they can spot plagiarism—if prompted separately.
📋Most default to lifting from known good sources over just rewriting the given text.
🔎Ironically, they can spot plagiarism—if prompted separately.
Are you struggling to get the right responses from AI? The solution is in the 5️⃣elements of a #prompt.
Watch the video where I walk through the essential components that will help you in crafting better prompts. 🚀 #GenAIForLeadership #chatGPT #Copilot
www.youtube.com/shorts/278sO...
Watch the video where I walk through the essential components that will help you in crafting better prompts. 🚀 #GenAIForLeadership #chatGPT #Copilot
www.youtube.com/shorts/278sO...
5 Elements of a Prompt
YouTube video by Founder Catalyst
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February 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Are you struggling to get the right responses from AI? The solution is in the 5️⃣elements of a #prompt.
Watch the video where I walk through the essential components that will help you in crafting better prompts. 🚀 #GenAIForLeadership #chatGPT #Copilot
www.youtube.com/shorts/278sO...
Watch the video where I walk through the essential components that will help you in crafting better prompts. 🚀 #GenAIForLeadership #chatGPT #Copilot
www.youtube.com/shorts/278sO...
Email accounts today feel like they are mostly for newsletters and automated updates. 📧
Real business conversations—whether with clients, partners, or colleagues—have shifted to Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, and similar platforms.
Is this a generational shift or just the changing nature of work?
Real business conversations—whether with clients, partners, or colleagues—have shifted to Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, and similar platforms.
Is this a generational shift or just the changing nature of work?
January 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Email accounts today feel like they are mostly for newsletters and automated updates. 📧
Real business conversations—whether with clients, partners, or colleagues—have shifted to Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, and similar platforms.
Is this a generational shift or just the changing nature of work?
Real business conversations—whether with clients, partners, or colleagues—have shifted to Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, and similar platforms.
Is this a generational shift or just the changing nature of work?
The rise of #DeepSeek highlights key truths about #AI:
1️⃣ Ignore hype from moneyed interests,
2️⃣ Foundation models & GPUs don't create a lasting moat,
3️⃣ All LLMs inherent biases from training data,
4️⃣ Don't mistake censorship for model capability,
5️⃣ LLMs understand language; they aren’t encyclopedias.
1️⃣ Ignore hype from moneyed interests,
2️⃣ Foundation models & GPUs don't create a lasting moat,
3️⃣ All LLMs inherent biases from training data,
4️⃣ Don't mistake censorship for model capability,
5️⃣ LLMs understand language; they aren’t encyclopedias.
January 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The rise of #DeepSeek highlights key truths about #AI:
1️⃣ Ignore hype from moneyed interests,
2️⃣ Foundation models & GPUs don't create a lasting moat,
3️⃣ All LLMs inherent biases from training data,
4️⃣ Don't mistake censorship for model capability,
5️⃣ LLMs understand language; they aren’t encyclopedias.
1️⃣ Ignore hype from moneyed interests,
2️⃣ Foundation models & GPUs don't create a lasting moat,
3️⃣ All LLMs inherent biases from training data,
4️⃣ Don't mistake censorship for model capability,
5️⃣ LLMs understand language; they aren’t encyclopedias.
