Pay it FWD: Vivek Khandelwal, the quiet community builder
I’ve been bumping into Vivek since 2016 at conferences and social gatherings. Our conversations were trivial and superficial. Until it all changed in 2018, Vivek, ever the gentleman, would smile politely most of the time, but he seemed visibly upset.
We moved, but we didn’t leave 🏡
About a year ago, I came across a new residential community coming up in Greater Noida. The planning was next-gen, the design sustainable, and the vision deeply thoughtful. The kind of people it was attracting also felt different: progressive, intentional, and curious. After some long conversations with my family, we decided not to move entirely, […]
Pay it FWD: Mayank Nagpal, the quiet giver
Before I move on, I want to introduce you to Mayank, founder of EPYC and one of the brightest minds I’ve met. Deeply rooted in the open-source and no-code world, Mayank brings a rare mix of hustle, heart, and humility.
Pay it FWD: Kalyan Varma’s art of quiet excellence
It’s not often that I stumble across someone who is a natural giver. During these sessions, he would never hold back — that honesty and transparency hooked founders, who would speak about moments from the session for days. At that moment, I saw a genius in Kalyan… He reminds me of the famous Hindi proverb, ‘A tree laden with fruit bends low.’ Despite being a successful founder, Kalyan’s humility and empathy are visible
Ecosystem Partners
