Why blog?

Honestly, I don’t know. Maybe, it’s the cheap thrill of becoming the first Indian venture capitalist blogger (if there are others before me, I apologize). The hope that there are a few souls who might actually care to read what I write. The thrill of exploring first-hand what this web 2.0 thing is all about. The challenge of coming up with thoughts that are insightful, or at the least interesting. The opportunity to reach out, professionally and personally, through a new medium. All of the above, I guess.

Since May this year, I have become an avid reader of several blogs, including those of my colleagues David Cowan and Jeremy Levine. A few have been extremely useful, as I entered the world of Venture Capital and Private Equity (notably, Brad Feld’s blog). Many have made fascinating reading. Without exception, all have told me something new and exposed me to ideas I’d have never got by limiting myself to professionally-generated content.

Most importantly, I am a strong believer in personal freedom – so long as we don’t harm or inconvenience others, we should be free to think, say and do as we please. Blogging resonates with that belief. I am happy to join this world of free expression and exchange of thoughts.

Lastly, why the title – Seriously clueless? Before you (or more likely, I) take myself too seriously, its good to remind ourselves that there’s an infinite amount of stuff that we don’t have a clue about. While its my best intention to back-up my posts (and investments) with knowledge, the truth is – sometimes I don’t have a clue and at other times, I think I do!