Today, a bit of personal news.
Last year, after 12 years in the US, I became a US citizen 🇺🇸 ..
I’ve lived and worked in multiple countries, but I chose to make the US my home because, despite its many flaws, it remains the best operating system for builders.
It rewards ambition, risk-taking, and long-term work. I simply love this place.
The journey from F-1 → O-1 → citizenship was anything but straightforward.
Years of uncertainty. Paperwork. Waiting. Navigating a system that constantly reminds you you’re “temporary.”
I didn’t get through it alone.
This milestone exists because mentors took bets on me and friends showed up when things felt stuck. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who showed up for me 🙏 .
One thing that hasn’t changed: India will always be my spiritual home and anchor 🇮🇳. There will always be a proud Indian inside me. That identity isn’t replaced. It’s the foundation I build on.
The paperwork is finally done.
The background anxiety of “status” is gone.
Now, 100% of the focus goes back to building.
Onward.