turning 23, and i’ve reflected a lot on my highs and lows as a person. 23 things i fundamentally believe in as a person: 1. always be authentic and genuine 2. learn to integrate your authenticity in the real world 3. love is unconditional; treat it as such 4. differentiate between personal, business, and transactional relationships 5. great work is always rewarded, whether you see it or not 6. consistency and discipline trumps intensity. all three together are unstoppable. 7. don’t make long term sacrifices to health. 8. people are your greatest asset. not by number of people or how cracked they are. people who are there for you at your lowest moments. 9. save your time and energy for other genuine, authentic people. 10. you’re going to be wrong and make mistakes. truly embrace them, learn from them, and recover. 11. lying to yourself is extremely dangerous. 12. there is usually never high reward without high risk. 13. don’t let fame, status or wealth corrupt who you are / your values. 14. gratitude is key to staying grounded. 15. have nonnegotiables you do everyday that ground you (ex. calling fam everyday) 16. money, status, and fame are meant to be side effects of your journey; not solely the destination. 17. there’s no conventional path to success. don’t blindly follow someone else’s footsteps. 18. don’t define success by what others do; define it according to your values 19. control your emotions and don’t let them affect your judgement / how you treat people. 20. don’t overgeneralize one bad experience; understand the nuances. 21. take unconventional paths. they may not work, but you minimize regret and maximize potential reward. 22. be optimistic. the world will try to strip it from you. 23. At the end of the day, do what you think is right. You have only one life. You might be wrong, but life is about constantly learning. The best you can do is show up every day and give it your all.

if you're a student and feel behind i came into college just knowing basic java in college, i've interned at amazon 3x, ml research at yc companies, and published ml papers here's how you get your first internship:

thrilled to finally announce i’ve joined phia as cto i’ll be building the future of shopping alongside phoebe gates, @SophiaKianni, and my close friend @cartercote i’ve never been more consumed building a product, and it’s only a taste of what we're building to transform shopping. we're a team that only cares about building something great while solving the most challenging problems that shopping giants even struggle with. dm if you want to be part of this journey

i joined s3. it changed my life and trajectory as a builder. met some of the most genuine, authentic builders. thank you buildspace.

just got my uber driver in atl to apply for @_buildspace s5

i became a 10x builder in a day you read that right. in a day. here's how ⬇️

finally made a personal website i always put it off because i didn't understand who i was and how to express myself. while building for past 3 years in dev tools, comp bio, and trading, it forced me to reflect a lot on how i view the world. view mine at vikranth.com

my ml research era might be reviving soon

- start with frontend/backend development (there's so many opportunities as a full stack intern) - spend a max of a week learning the basics of html, css, javascript - build your first project with only react - fill in the gaps with gpt + google

umich is hitting

imagine u put the pods in and get instant feedback

my goat called me a goat feeling unreal rn

- connect your project with a simple api route - have that api route add/retrieve items from a database - push to github and deploy on vercel - reach out to recruiters, founders, and research groups with a link to your project watch the magic happen 🤩

hella last minute but i'll always do buildspace built ai products s3 + s4, but s5 is going to be non-technical i'll be writing my own substack and be more consistent with it. let me know anything you would love to read about! @_buildspace @FarzaTV @_nightsweekends

my favorite quote this year is from @cartercote_ “you have to be willing to be temporarily misunderstood”

2024 has been the most important year of my life I've taken the biggest risks in my life I've met the most genuine, ambitious people I've been the most grateful in my life I've experienced the most joy in my life I've also faced the most uncertainty Excited for 2025 :)

introducing @sequencelabs: your ai agent to debug and repair infra dm/comment below if you want access and willing to experiment let's stop with the late on call grind @_buildspace @_nightsweekends @FarzaTV

the @sequencelabs toy is here got caught up with moving in and helping out the fam but it ain't an excuse. shipped this in <24 hours. if you're slamming your desk because of infra issues, dm me/comment below @_buildspace @_nightsweekends @FarzaTV

met the first user who roasted us after our initial launch insane experience meeting him irl @_buildspace #gtfol

we coming after you nike

agi doesn’t mean you’re cooked as an engineer ever since o3, my TL has been spammed with “there’s no hope for new grads” or “swe is over” it’s funny because the focus of swe has never solely been about writing code. it’s about:
• designing systems
• communicating design choices
• delegation within teams
• execution (coding) o3/agi will solve coding. more responsibilities will be assigned earlier on (new grads expected to perform at mid level) the biggest challenge: proper delegation + coordination with AI agents delegation/coordination remain unsolved even among humans — no universal template exists for eng teams. the winning product in devtools will be one that guides humans in doing this effectively with agents. so rather than panic, focus on learning how to architect systems, communicate design choices, and coordinate with others.

it may seem oversimplified. but these steps show you're a fast learner that can execute. every company wants this. if you want to accelerate your learning sign up for codedreams.ai, helping you code your first project through personalized content

when ur the only one in the room either you are doing something extremely wrong or building the future let’s find out what i’m doing

been a while since i wrote but focused on reviving mental clarity

drastically directed my trajectory as a builder and person always gonna be thankful for what you built at buildspace 🙏

first time having an accountability buddy and was way more productive

what i found works for me while building: 1) i wake up every day deciding what hat to put on (code, content, design, etc.) 2) 80% of my day is focused on that 3) the other 20% is miscellaneous any tips/suggestions appreciated 🙏

super excited to host this

either im doing something really dumb or smart

the most valuable thing i learned in 2024: diversifying your daily wins my daily wins used to solely revolve around work. i did cool things, but felt empty & burnt out. this year my daily wins were more balanced: - work - spiritual - family - physical it resulted in so much clarity on/off work, forced me to live in the present, and daily grind without feeling drained. your daily wins don’t need to be big. they just need to be consistent and achievable.

ask about stories of them growing up/moving around make a meal together go on a walk with the whole fam don't overcomplicate it :)

i've personally witnessed the amount of hours put in to solve infra problems that end up being configuration issues. drop your thoughts and let's get rid of this hell in s4 @_nightsweekends @_buildspace

the @startupxchange effect.

might be coping but what i’m building might have aligned with what i’m truly passionate about never been so obsessed before

(changing the learn now to a better CTA)

today was so deep my post did well and got into intramural playoffs i love building and playing for the future

your ability as a developer doesn't rely on your knowledge it's your ability to learn and adapt so focus on learning on reading docs and debugging early on

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in the arena day 1 of 2025

if you are struggling to learn how to code giving out 5 personalized learning plans exercises just like and rt

i realized building product is like how you want to build your life remember who you're building for, obsess over your non-negotiables, and do everything with intent

stop being complacent. it can exist as: - achieving in one area of life - following routines w/o growth - never going outside your comfort zone focus drives success, but tunnel vision breeds stagnation. challenge yourself daily - even 10 minutes of something new matters.

was so hype next up UIUC 👀

atlanta right now 💨💨💨

@FarzaTV pull up @GeorgiaTech we’ll show you what kids in the southeast are cooking

my setup browser: @arcinternet (recently shifted) terminal: iterm2 calendar: fantastical by @flexibits password manager: @1Password mail: @sparkmail search: @raycastapp color theme: dracula (s/o @zenorocha) backend: @FastAPI frontend: @nextjs roast me and rec new stuff

been quiet but big things are happening next couple months are a grind

today was one of those special days u remember what ur working for

wtf why is this not enabled by default

been getting better at writing dm if you wanna read the draft

hella locked in @startupxchange surrounded by 🐐🐐🐐

if you need to connect to your database in next.js use @prisma. i was skeptical of ORM libraries as i've had bad experiences but prisma makes life so easy. makes setting up and connecting to databases seamless

google engineers are known to be 10x engineers. but there's a common path that they follow they've built out dozens of side projects throughout their life. and they never stopped tinkering and learning.

they paid for my boba once

it gonna be lit happy to help with anything full stack, ml related (i love talking about devtools as well)

how long does it take to find a lease in sf usually may or may not be asking for a reason

this shit was fire by @NaderLikeLadder

i spent 5 years learning how to code without making progress. textbooks. videos. tutorials. nothing helped. here's what i did:

binary vector embeddings being as effective normal embeddings shows sometimes u gotta do random experiments in life

had some of the best convos i’ve experienced at the retreat success is important, but understanding a threshold for personal fulfillment is even more else it’s an endless race grateful for meeting the people @startupxchange and looking forward to more next year :)

i get so bullish when someone says this

what am i building 👀 i better ship by the end of the week

if ur from the boston area check it out it’ll be a fun weekend to hack + vibe with other builders

super proud to see this man achieve what he has this year and witness his growth, persistence in his journey i’m really lucky to work with @cartercote_ and i know 2025 he’s gonna do some crazy things keep killing it bro 😤😤😤

what we do at genesis @startupxchange in 3 weeks.

What I’m working on with @startupxchange genesis: a platform for new developers to learn techncial concepts through custom projects cc: @cartercote_

soon...

there’s just a different thrill to scraping websites

pull up @GeorgiaTech @startupxchange can take care of logistics

i get $2 (50% off) americanos every morning. i just talk with my baristas. it’s that simple.

got my sis in hs to apply n&w s5 lfg @_buildspace @_nightsweekends @FarzaTV

he gonna cook

is it normal to be on constant adrenaline when building the future?

how do the vids scale every season

being around ambitious people is what scales you as a person and enhances your experience building

long term consistency evens out your daily intensity

if you are trying to stay consistent and be surrounded by cracked, driven builders dm if interested you’ll have 0 excuses to keep building

if ur a gt student lock in we can finally cop good merch

i love perplexity

when your project makes it into the home directory that's when you know you are obsessed

building fast and showing love to those around you is so hard but so rewarding i love building the future

hella lucky to have friends i can send notion thoughts and figma prototypes

imagine having fun and helping builders thats what we do @startupxchange hop in if you are a college student craving builder energy at your campus

toy almost done i hate AWS good thing I'm making it less of a hell for devs working with infra @_buildspace @_nightsweekends

an interesting thought about ai <> human interaction have a lot of people thought about seamlessly integrating ai into human flow state? the closest thing is copilot but i always have to verify so its still interrupting my flow state

can i build a react-native app in the span of a day/2 btw ive never touched it since 4 years ago let's see

this is the guy if you actually want to change your health he's tremendously helped me focus on my diet + health i love @rohangotit

@_buildspace grind don’t stop

learning how to code is broken. every single person i know has gone through tutorial hell for months what if im telling you i can change that 👀

WE OUTSIDE

random question: how do restaurant owners keep track of the impact that catering orders have on daily operations (inventory, ability to fill other orders, etc.)?

saw a 40+ yo soccer league play today reminded me at the end of the day we’re all kids we just want to play and have fun getting older is just balancing fun with responsibility (i think?)

taking a step back can be good today's insight gonna make what im building 10x can't get lost in the grind

- define the “first principles” of what you are building and have everything lead back to it - be intentful in writing and marketing - assume that people won't interact with your shit unless you elicit a strong emotional response

it always seems simple

goal set for @sequencelabs if you're tired of debugging aws issues, dm/comment below even if it's not something covered rn, i'll ship it @_nightsweekends @_buildspace @FarzaTV

my 3000 and 8000 port is always in use bullish or bearish?

You wanted support for next.js + react, and we did it. See how your javascript/typescript files interact in your repo @ mabbu.app. Be on the lookout for more as we build 👀 @_buildspace @_nightsweekends @FarzaTV

i became the best version of myself at georgia tech if i went to any other school i wouldn't have been who i am