Hi, I’m Abhinav.
RSS FeedCo-founder & Chief Janitor of Practo. Since 2008 I’ve been building technology that helps millions of people find, book, and manage their healthcare.
This is my corner of the internet — writing about software, simplicity, and whatever else catches my attention. Find out more about me, browse my projects, or catch my latest tweets.
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A letter to John Ternus
Apple's original play — package the component, expose what only you hold, pay the people who build on it — is open again. AI is the component this time.
Recent Posts
Tech Debt Is a Choice. Mess Is Not.
Tech debt is an intentional shortcut. Mess is poor execution. Both used to be limited by human attention — AI removes that limit on both sides.
The Tool Is the Training
Corporate training existed to fix information asymmetry. AI is the first technology you can ask how to use itself — what's scarce now is agency.
The Regression Tax
Every capability leap pays a regression tax. You can't avoid the tax, but you can choose who pays it.
My current podcast list
The podcasts that own my commute — ATP, 99% Invisible, Internet History Podcast, This American Life, and more.
Joy of Discovery
On StumbleUpon, Recommend Me a Book, Battle Royale, and the fading joy of accidental discovery on the internet.
Worse Is Better
Richard P. Gabriel's design philosophy — simplicity above all — and why it matches the process I've tried to follow while building Practo.
