#AskDushyant Reflections on Technology, Memoir & Thoughtful Living
Most people write on platforms. I built mine. NextStruggle is a self-developed thinking ecosystem where ideas donât just get publishedâthey evolve. It combines technology, experience, and structured expression into a compounding system of knowledge. Owning both the platform and the thinking layer allows me to move beyond content into creation of intelligence itself. As a founder, Iâm transforming this into the AskDushyant AI personaâwhere human experience meets machine scalability. âI donât publish thoughtsâI build systems that think and evolve.â
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Even the richest person are crushed under 'Loan Burden', @subhashchandra latest example.
Thatâs the harsh truth, Iâve lived too.
With loan burden, every risk becomes reckless. #Leadership #Innovation #FinancialWisdom #AskDushyant #NextStruggle
Growing up, visiting my fatherâs workplace was always a fascinating adventure. As a child, I frequently accompanied him to the Sarni Power Plant on rugged Rajdoot motorcycle, marveling at the massive machinery and relishing hearty meals at the plant’s canteen. Those visits werenât just about seeing where my father spent his days but also about learning the significance of hard work and dedication in powering the nation. Fast forward to 2013, during my Maha Kumbh biking journey, I made a detour to Sirmour Hydro Electric Plant, where my father was then posted. Riding my Bajaj Avenger, I spent a day…
As I reflect on my enduring journey with the Services Selection Board (SSB), the essence of aspiring for the Indian Army emerges as a profound memories and enlightening experience. Having undergone the rigorous SSB process over three times, each attempt has been a stepping stone, unveiling not just the life of an Army officer but also the true spirit of being Indian and Your True Self. SSB – A Glimpse into Army Life The 4-5 days spent at the SSB are more than just a recruitment process; they are a window into the life of an Army officer. These days,…
My professional life is deeply shaped by startup experiences in Gurgaonâs booming startup culture. Although I worked with several traditional corporate offices, my heart always leaned toward my first startups Desiya Online Travel. While passing out of college, I dreamed of working at companies born in basements or garages like Apple, Google etc. That dream became reality at my very first company, Desiya Online Travel Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon. We truly worked at a basement startup, operating from founder Amit Tanejaâs DLF Phase 2 bungalow. Desiya was transforming the travel and hospitality industry, especially hotel bookings, long before it became mainstream…
Somewhere in your organisation right now, someone on your team has connected an AI agent to a shared drive, a CRM, or a customer database â and IT has no…
For the last few years, AI in the workplace has played one role consistently: the assistant that waits for a question. You typed a prompt, it typed back an answer,…
For the last three years, the AI conversation lived entirely inside a chat window. In 2026 Whoever sees Nvidia Events, Now say AI is walking out the door â literally,…
Every major shift in technology starts the same way: something takes power away from where it used to live and puts it somewhere more convenient. The app did that to…
Every enterprise wants an AI agent that can read the contract, touch the customer database, and make a decision â and almost every enterprise is terrified to let it. That…
Walk into any boardroom in 2026 and you’ll hear it within the first ten minutes: “We need a frontier AI model strategy.” Nobody stops to define it. Everybody nods anyway….
Iâm Dushyant Gadewalâ#AskDushyant, a small-town dreamer turned tech entrepreneur and advisor. From chasing cricket dreams and Indian Army SSB interviews to riding solo across India, my journey has been fueled by passion, curiosity, and a relentless drive to explore the unconventional.
My professional foundation was laid at NIT Rourkela, where I graduated in Computer Science & Engineering in 2006âan experience that shaped my problem-solving mindset and long-term view of technology.
Over the last two decades, Iâve lived and worked through the GurgaonâNCR startup ecosystem, experiencing it across multiple cyclesâearly-stage experimentation, rapid scale-ups, and acquisitions. My journey spans hands-on roles at Travelguru (Desiya), Vriti Infocom, and Nagarro, where I operated in fast-moving environments that demanded product-first thinking and execution at speed.
In 2010, I joined PeopleStrong as an early member of the core technology team, where I played a hands-on role in shaping the platformâs foundational product architecture. Over nearly a decade, I had the opportunity to see the organisation scale into one of Indiaâs leading HR technology companies. Importantly, this journey gave me perspective not only as a technologist, but also as a shareholderâincluding exit participation in its April 2025âGoldman Sachsâled transactionâand, therefore, a front-row view of how disciplined long-term technology and product decisions compound into sustainable enterprise value.
These experiences ultimately came together in the founding of ArcTop Labs, my own venture recognized under the #StartupIndia DIPP7405 initiative. Here, I apply everything learned from the startup trenchesâbuilding scalable, resilient technology platforms designed for real-world business impact, not just launch-day success.
In 2022, after two decades in the industry, I stepped away from full-time employment #RetireAt40 to pursue work rooted in freedom, creativity, and long-term impact. Now, I guide students, startups, and businesses as a tech advisorâhelping them align technology with vision, growth, and strategic clarity.
Through my blog, NextStruggle, I share personal memoirs, tech insights, and social reflections drawn from a life of experiments, risks, and reinvention.
Letâs connect if you’re building, transforming, or simply seeking clarity in your tech journey.
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