Origin Story

It started with
a question.

"Why does every news article sound like it was written for economists?"

A late-night Office rewatch. A simple scene. An idea that wouldn't let go.

December 2024

Late night. Season 5. Episode 10.

Watch Oscar explain "surplus" to Michael.
This 1-minute clip changed everything.

"The Office" © NBC Universal.

Used under fair use doctrine for educational and commentary purposes.

Hari, Founder

That's when it hit me.

— Hari, Founder

"I've been reading news for years. Business news. Tech news. Political news. And you know what? I STILL Google few terms they use."

Quantitative easing. Fiscal consolidation. Monetary policy stance.

These aren't complicated concepts. They're just wrapped in fancy language that makes them SOUND complicated.

I paused, Rewound the scene, Watched Oscar explain 'surplus' to Michael a few times and thought

"Why doesn't news
work like this?"

Why do we accept that news HAS to be written like academic papers? Who decided that staying informed means decoding jargon?

That night, I couldn't sleep. The idea wouldn't let go...

And Lemonade Stand was born.

Newspaper background

Here's the thing about news.

It's not written for humans. It's written for other journalists.

❌ What you read

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee decided to maintain the repo rate at 6.5% amid concerns about inflationary pressures.

✅ What it means

India's main bank didn't change interest rates because prices are going up and they're worried.

❌ What you read

Equity markets witnessed volatility following dovish commentary from the Federal Reserve.

✅ What it means

Stock prices jumped around after the US central bank hinted at keeping rates low.

❌ What you read

The company announced a strategic realignment of its operational framework to optimize synergistic outcomes.

✅ What it means

The company is restructuring to work more efficiently.

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