Seeker | whoami? a rogue yogi

Buildspace gave me the shot to build the alternative life path of my dreams – so I packed my car + drove from NYC🗽→ SF 🌉 to start SF1.

[I learned in NY people chase money, in SF money chases people. Founders. Inc blessed me w/ the resources + mentorship to grow into my full potential.]

Growing up in the shadow of a dying city (Detroit), NYC always had a special place in my heart.

[NY hustle is real – every human in NYC has to fight for their right to stay there. Grit runs deep in this city, something I'll take w/ me forever.]

2020 gave me perspective, 2021 was the year I acted on it. I wanted to discover who I am and what I can create.

[I followed The Alchemist’s Journey – moving away from Seattle and living in Austin, Miami, NYC, Sf + going to every cool event I could find / meeting interesting people everywhere I went - Miami Hack Week, Permissionless, NFT.NYC, SXSW, etc.]

I joined the cult of Satya Nadella – inspired by his story, resonant w/ his background, and driven to be a part of his change.

[I learned what it truly means to lead with purpose, solve big problems, and empower people to do more.]

Computer Engineering at Purdue gave me 4 years to study systems  + chase my curiosity w/ near unlimited resources to support me.

[I also read a lot of books + made a lot of friends.]

Dcds challenged me in ways I could’ve never expected – in class where I was forced to think deeply + creatively, and in athletics where I learned discipline + teamwork / leadership.

[Unfortunately my penchant for mischief never left...]

My grades were great, but my passion to learn was dying + penchant for mischief kept growing.

[My parents gave me a choice: continue where I was comfortable, or embrace change to attend the best + most challenging (and expensive) prep school in the state almost an hour away. I wanted to grow, and they hustled to give me the opportunity.]

My mom wanted to inspire + teach me more, but had to give up work when I was born.

[She persevered – applying to + graduating from an MBA program w/ honors. She  managed the hell out of me after that.]

Montessori became way too expensive, and I started at public school.

[Made a lot of friends, but raised a lot hell. Got in way too much trouble – probably b/c I was bored + missed the attention.]

Dad grinded hard (something I learned from him) and earned his way up the ladder – meaning we had to move to the heart of the global automotive industry. Detroit, Michigan.

[I grew up mostly in Rochester, a (then) small suburban town in the middle of nowhere – but w/ amazing people. This is where I learned just how important community is.]

Children learn best when given freedom to explore and chase curiosity + the resources to find answers for themselves.

[Looking back, I was blessed to have this experience as a kid.]

Hyderabad, Telangana, India to Chicago, IL, USA

[We dropped everything to earn the American Dream. I take only minor credit for this (being 10 months old). How grateful should we feel to live someplace this story is normal + leads to so many happy endings?]

I began.