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Hello everyone! Welcome to Media Literacy for Founders 101.

Sidin Vadukut

July 15, 2026 | 9 Min Read

Hello everyone! Welcome to Media Literacy for Founders 101.

July 15, 2026 | 9 Min Read

In a no-holds-barred conversation, the author talks to a young founder on what’s news and what’s not, what to focus on and what to ignore.

Founder: Hi! There is no-one else. Just me.

Author: Typical. Everybody wants media literacy. But only for other people. Sad.

But I am excited, Mr Sidin. Please tell me how I can develop a high-level of media literacy as a founder.

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