Welcome to NextStruggle—a space where personal memoirs, tech concepts, and social reflections converge. I’m Dushyant Gadewal, the voice behind #AskDushyant, a small-town dreamer shaped by an unconventional journey—from modest beginnings to tech entrepreneurship, from riding solo across India to mentoring digital visionaries.

Life didn’t come with a roadmap. It unfolded through childhood friendships, the hum of shared ambitions, and dreams carried on dusty cricket pitches. Like many of us, I once believed my place might be on the cricket field or in the uniform of the Indian Army. The SSB interviews I took were more than tests—they were moments of reckoning. So was love, in all its dazzling uncertainty. Solo bike rides turned into month-long odyssey across the diverse terrains of India—awakening a deep curiosity for people, stories, and the roads less taken.

From my early days at Little Flower High School in Sarni and Maharishi Vidya Mandir in Bhopal to graduating with a degree in Computer Science & Engineering from NIT Rourkela in 2006, each chapter laid a cornerstone in shaping my perspective. These formative years ignited a deep curiosity, a spirit of experimentation, and a lasting love for technology and systems thinking. They became the launchpad for a transformative journey through the heart of India’s landscape and evolving tech playground.

Professionally, I’ve grown alongside India’s digital and startup revolution, spending nearly two decades immersed in the Gurgaon–NCR startup ecosystem—from early-stage experimentation to scale-ups and acquisitions. My journey spans multiple roles as an early tech contributor, a shareholder, and eventually a founder, giving me a long-horizon perspective on how technology choices create value over time, not just at launch.

I had the opportunity to contribute to pioneering companies such as Travelguru (Desiya/Erevmax), Vriti Infocom, and Nagarro, where I operated in fast-moving, product-driven environments that demanded scalability, execution, and tech-first thinking. In 2010, I joined PeopleStrong as part of its early technology team, playing a close role in its product evolution and later becoming a shareholder (benefited from its recent Goldman Sachs–led transaction)—gaining a front-row view of what it takes to build and scale a mission-driven enterprise with lasting impact.

In 2017, I founded ArcTop Labs, a #StartupIndia(DIPP7405)–recognised technology venture focused on solving real-world business data challenges through smart, scalable data solutions—work that later talent acquisition by PeopleStrong. After nearly 20 years in the industry, I chose to step away from working for others at the age of 40 (#RetireAt40) in 2022, shifting my focus entirely toward purpose-led, independent work and meaningful contribution.

Through NextStruggle, I share what truly matters—the struggles that shaped me, the tech ideas that fuel progress, and the social thoughts that question the status quo. This blog isn’t just a collection of posts; it’s a lived archive of curiosity, resilience, and evolution—built from the ground up, from coding and performance optimization to scaling and running my own cloud server—showcasing the depth of my professional tech expertise through every layer of its existence.