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Connecting to the LAN using USB

The USB port on most routers is not actually for connecting computers. It’s for making storage devices (such as USB drives) accessible over the network. Many modern computers (such as the new Macs) do not have an Ethernet port. So the only way for them to connect to a network is either over the wireless, or using a USB-to-Ethernet adapter. But note that for the Mac to recognize the network connection over USB, the USB adapter has to be plugged in with a live Ethernet connection. If the Ethernet is turned on after the adapter is plugged in, the Mac won’t recognize the connection.

Beware of "ben pool" Accounts

Always ensure that all your purchased securitees are delivered to your demat account with your depository in the required T+2 settlement timeline. If your broker tells you that your securities are in the "ben pool" account, it could mean he is speculating with your stocks instead of delivering them to your demat.

The Product vs Services Conundrum

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Have you read Peter Thiel's Zero to One? In simple terms: One to Two players are those who are focused on increasing revenue in an existing market. Zero to One players are those who creating a totally new market or new product. They will not have any competitors. Think of a startup like Facebook or WhatsApp. They have no customers, or competitors. That’s a zero to one startup. A completely new domain. Thiel was a founder of PayPal and the first investor of Facebook. Both zero to one startups. You will find the following model in a lot of startups: They will have a product division for long-term growth. But they will have a services division for meeting short term expenses. But the services division will always get more focus because it delivers revenue essential for survival. In my former employer's case, they were doing both with the same code. They were implementing the code at each client location for revenue. But they were also trying to build the code bas