20 things I wish I did in my 20s:

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP Your 20s will probably be the most eventful decade of your life…. & drastically different from the previous one.

I am in my mid-30s, & I have come to believe that a lot of what you do in your 20s will set things up for the rest of your life.

Everything you need to know about TAX SAVINGS under Section 80C:

India-specific THREAD
#threadsbyAP Section 80C is probably the easiest & most important tax saving channel for those early in your career.

The current Financial year is coming to an end. If your annual income is even a rupee above 5 Lakhs (incl all sources), you need to know & understand 80C.

The rapid growth of young retail investors in the Indian stock market:

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP The no. of individual investors in Indian equities has seen a major increase since 2020.

In FY21 alone, 142 Lakh new investors started investing in the stock market.

7 Basic terms you should know about INCOME TAX:
(A brief introduction to Income Tax, for beginners)

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP If you’ve just landed your first job or recently started earning, Congratulations!

And welcome to the world of “Income Tax”.

10 basic FINANCE terms you must learn before you’ve earned your first rupee:

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP Personal finance is & will remain an integral part of your life.

How well you manage your money will determine a lot of things for you.

9 incredible places in India, I visited in 2021……. And you should too

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP India is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is as diverse in its destinations as it is in its people.

My personal-life GOALS for 2022…
which you can copy too!

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP 2021 was one of the most difficult time of my life… emotionally & mentally.

I want 2022 to be my best year & I intend to work consciously towards a few things.

So here are my Goals for the year:

10 must-use tools & platforms for young startups:

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP Building, operating & scaling a startup is not an easy task.

You need the right partners, tools & resources early in your journey to achieve better productivity & results.

How do OTT platforms make money? And how do they spend it?

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP We are the generation of Video consumption! And OTT platforms are the biggest beneficiaries of this.

The Jio revolution has made internet cheaper than ever before (in India). A whole new audience beyond the metros now has both access & reach.

6 finance apps that have helped me manage money better:

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP Personal finance, investing, money management for an individual used to be driven on excel sheets! I’ve been through that process.

But the rise of FINTECH in India has made our lives substantially easier.

7 mistakes to avoid as a working professional in your 20s:

(I learnt these the hard way)

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP I had a roller-coaster in my 20s.

From cleaning out the office garbage to leading a team across countries, I was lucky to have different experiences & roles.

Here are my learnings:

Why do brands spend HUNDREDS OF CRORES to associate with the IPL?

A Thread on IPL CENTRAL SPONSORSHIPS.

#threadsbyAP Did you know that VIVO acquired the Title Sponsor rights of the IPL for a whopping 2,190 Crores for 5 years…. That’s 438 Crores per season!!!

All of India’s Olympic glory, since independence, summed up in one THREAD.

Enlisting all Indian Olympic medalists

#threadsbyAP Olympics is the BIGGEST global sports event. EVERY athlete dreams of success here.

@Olympics

A THREAD of all my THREADS

(In chronological order)

#threadsbyAP 1. You’re lucky if you’ve worked in a startup :)

https://twitter.com/AbhishekPonia/status/1364633749695078400

How did CRED become a Unicorn despite having NO profits?

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP WHAT is @CRED_club ?
An app that makes it super easy & simple to pay credit card bills…. & rewards you for doing so!

CRED has added more offerings which include RentPay, instant credit (CRED cash), e-commerce & CRED UPI.

The fundamental problem with the booming Creator Economy:

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP “The Creator Economy is booming” - you must have heard this often in recent times! And it is ABSOLUTELY TRUE!

How do Content Creators actually make money?
Here are 10 ways:

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP If you are an aspiring Content Creator or just curious to know how Creators actually sustain themselves, read on.

Disclaimer: I have tagged a few creators ONLY as References & examples for the points mentioned.

Am working towards becoming an entrepreneur.
I recently attended a Masterclass on Entrepreneurship by Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash ). So many learnings about starting up & the journey to success!

Here are a few pearls of wisdom I picked up:

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP Beyond my consulting work & investing, I am looking to take the entrepreneurial plunge! I have worked with many entrepreneurs but wanted to do a course on the basic underlying principles!
I stumbled upon this Masterclass & the fact that it was by Bhavish himself, excited me.

16 young Indian startup founders who are building amazing businesses in their 20s:

A THREAD

#threadsbyAP 1. Rahul Mathur (@Rahul_J_Mathur ) - One of the most exciting prospects in the Indian startup eco-system, Rahul has taken a very complicated category of insurance & simplified it for the consumers with @BimaPeBharosa .

The mind-blowing story behind Shafali Verma’s (@TheShafaliVerma ) meteoric rise in Indian cricket:

(Cricket fan or not, you need to read this THREAD)

#threadsbyAP

PC: AFP WHO is Shafali Verma?
A teenage sensation who made her debut for the Indian women’s cricket team at just 15 years of age. An explosive batsman, she has caught the eye of cricket fans from across the world!

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Was Cristiano Ronaldo right in removing the Coca-Cola bottles from the press conference table?

A (former) Sports marketeer’s perspective:

A THREAD
#threadsbyAP Firstly, WHAT HAPPENED?
At one of the press conferences of the UEFA EURO football event, the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo removed bottles of Coke placed on the table & urged people to drink water instead.

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