US markets
AI and the dot-com lesson
AI may transform the economy. The return on an AI investment is a separate question. That distinction is the most useful lesson I take from the dot-com era.
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US markets
AI may transform the economy. The return on an AI investment is a separate question. That distinction is the most useful lesson I take from the dot-com era.
Read the noteBitcoin & crypto
Buying a crypto-related share means owning a company. Its costs, funding and management decisions come with the exposure.
Read the noteReal estate
A property brochure sells a possibility. The decision becomes clearer when the costs, rental assumptions and exit options sit on the same page.
Read the noteThe things I follow
What changed? Why does it matter? What might we be missing?
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I’m Saleem Pottachola, a technology professional and personal investor living in the UAE. My interests take me from Indian companies and local markets to US technology, Bitcoin and the wider economy.
I share Malayalam videos and English notes to make these subjects easier to understand. Expect a personal perspective, honest questions and room to change my mind.
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