Research Associate at Yale University & Founder of multiple tech ventures including Pybooks and Bibby AI.
Working at Yale as a research associate 🎓
Running The Residency (a hacker house) in Bangalore
Mentoring on Topmate and Mentorcruise and Consulting Founders
Working on BibbyAI and Upcourse.io, pushing the boundaries of AI and education
A winding path of learning, failing, adapting, and growing
I was just a regular kid without early exposure to coding or tech. Late by today's standards, I began my programming journey at 17, sparking a lifelong passion for learning.
After failing 12th grade, I bounced back by teaching myself through platforms like edX, Udacity, and Coursera when they were just starting! I pursued internships and built my tech skills independently.
Bangalore became my second home, where I soaked up knowledge, collected swag, and ate a lot of free pizza at tech meetups. This period shaped my networking skills and technical foundation.
I've held various roles – some successful, others not so much. From teaching to full-stack development, Android apps to data science, each experience shaped my path. I've also been fired and also quit one
I taught IB subjects to rich students for a semester in South Africa while pursuing my Master's degree, an experience that broadened my global perspective and reinforced my passion for education.
Now at Yale as a research associate while running multiple tech ventures including Pybooks, Bibby AI, and others. Constantly seeking new challenges and ways to make an impact.
A glimpse into my entrepreneurial and creative endeavors
Computer assembly startup co-founded with Sagar Kotian.
Service for property owners to enhance their listings.
Instagram account featuring math simulations and AI content.
I change accents based on where I am.
I'm terrible at cooking but love gifting food to others.
I was once scared to take my first flight – now I'm a serial conference traveler.
I have stopped sugar completely for 30 days.
A collection of ventures and initiatives I've founded or contributed to
Interactive education labs to learn anything. A platform that transforms traditional educational content into interactive, hands-on learning experiences.
Leveraging artificial intelligence to transform knowledge management and information retrieval in educational contexts.
Jupyter notebooks for teachers. Making computational tools accessible to educators with ready-to-use templates and resources.
Helping students learn programming and data science through structured, project-based curricula and personalized guidance.
Math wisdom distilled. A curated collection of math concepts explained using a simulation tech I created
Restaurant management software designed to streamline operations and enhance customer experience in food service establishments.
Some of the movies, books, music, etc that I like.
BY Max Bennett
A wonderful read on how neuroscience guides the way forward in the ever growing interest in AI, all the capabilities that we are inspired by come from learning about the brain and how it works and its fascinating how the brain works.
BY Brian Christian
How computer science algorithms help us in our day to day life, living an optimal life using the algorithms we designed. Interesting things - 37% rule, Epsilon Greedy Policy, Caching, etc.
BY Robert Sopolsky
This one is for the behaviorists, from the guy at Stanford who gives crazy lectures to this crazy book of evolution and behavior - check out his course playlist on youtube. I would read this book instead of that overhyped book Sapiens with hundreds of factual mistakes.
BY Steven Pinker
Cannot emphasize enough on this amazing book of everything inside you works, the power of the brain, you think you understand people? Read this book to clear your misunderstanding.
Thoughts, insights, and explorations on technology, education, and human behavior
Exploring how my journey through Hindi, Marwari, Gujarati and other languages has shaped my neural pathways and cognitive flexibility.
How embracing diverse professional experiences creates a unique perspective when approaching complex problems.
Insights from creating Pybooks and other educational platforms that truly enhance learning outcomes.
How artificial intelligence is transforming the educational landscape and what it means for students and teachers.
Reflections on adapting to different cultural contexts from Mumbai to Johannesburg to New Haven.
Conference presentations, keynotes, and workshops I've delivered around the world
Discussed how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing educational methodologies and accessibility.
Shared insights on building global teams and creating software that works across cultural contexts.
A personal account of transitioning from academic studies to building multiple tech ventures.
Presented strategies for making data science education more accessible to students from diverse backgrounds.
Explored how educational technology can bridge gaps in access to quality education worldwide.
Books and movies that have shaped my thinking and perspectives
by Daniel Kahneman
A fascinating exploration of two systems that drive the way we think. Changed how I understand decision-making and cognitive biases.
by Yuval Noah Harari
This book transformed my understanding of human history and our place in the world. Essential reading for anyone curious about humanity's journey.
by Peter Thiel
The best book on startups and innovation I've read. Thiel's contrarian thinking pushed me to reconsider conventional wisdom about business.
by David Eagleman
An accessible yet profound look at neuroscience that inspired my interest in how the brain shapes our experiences and reality.
by James Clear
Practical strategies for forming good habits and breaking bad ones. I've applied these principles to transform my productivity and learning.
A slightly tongue-in-cheek but mostly honest pitch
Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and now the USA - my passport is basically a world tour diary.
Language skills: Hindi, Marwari, Gujarati, broken Marathi, a sprinkle of Kannada, and enough Spanish to order tapas. Think United Nations, but with more chai.
Neuroscience fun fact: Each language you learn creates new neural pathways, essentially giving your brain a cognitive workout. My brain's basically an Olympic gymnast at this point.