About me.

My journey into the world of design and entrepreneurship began in an unexpected way. At 19, I started a T-shirt business that opened my eyes to the fascinating world of building something from scratch. That early taste of entrepreneurship was intoxicating—the thrill of creating, the challenge of selling, and the satisfaction of seeing an idea come to life.

Then came 2020, and with it, one of the most pivotal decisions of my life. I was in my 4th semester at NID (National Institute of Design) when COVID hit. While the world felt uncertain, I saw an opportunity to carve my own path. I made the bold decision to drop out and dive headfirst into learning UX design and building a career around it.

Looking back, that decision was both terrifying and liberating. Without the safety net of a traditional education path, I had to learn everything the hard way—through experimentation, failure, and relentless curiosity.

Since then, I've worn many hats and embraced every opportunity to grow. I've interned at scrappy startups where I learned the art of doing more with less, founded my own company and experienced the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship firsthand, ran a design agency where I honed my craft while helping others bring their visions life, and taught myself to code because I believe the best designers understand the medium they're designing for.

I even took a shot at YCombinator—because why not aim high? While not every venture has been a traditional "success," each experience has been a masterclass in resilience, adaptation, and growth.

Today, I freelance with early-stage startups as a designer, and I've extended my services to frontend development: design systems built for a team's brand, and site migrations off no-code builders onto code they own. I'm still most excited by the intersection of design, AI, and growth.

In September 2026, My Next Filing, a tax planner I built for freelancers in India, made the final of Build What Moves India, Varun Mayya's competition run with the OpenAI team. Out of 13,694 applications, it was one of 10 projects pitched on stage. I didn't place, but I came home with blunt, useful feedback.

Through all these experiences, I've learned that the most valuable skill isn't any particular tool or technique—it's the ability to adapt to surprises and grow from every challenge. In a world that's constantly changing, being comfortable with uncertainty and maintaining a growth mindset has been my secret weapon.

A short personal note: I recently ticked off a bucket-list item, a six-day, 1,400 km bike trip from Guwahati to Tawang.

When I'm not designing or coding, you'll find me exploring new ideas, reading about emerging technologies, or working on my next bootstrapped venture. I believe the best is yet to come, and I'm excited to see where this journey takes me next.