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My Village-Rooted Startup Story Year 2015: Passion, Purpose, and Clean Drinking Water
Kareli, Madhya Pradesh, Mohad, PeopleStrong, PeopleStrong HR Tech, startup, StartupEcosystem, Year2015The year 2015 remains one of the most energetic and defining phases of my professional and personal journey. My career at PeopleStrong, Gurgaon, was at its peak, leading engineering teams building next-generation HR Tech made in India. While corporate life flourished, my mind gravitated toward building something meaningful in my roots—Kareli Mohad village near Narsinghpur. The vision was simple…
Startup Team Culture at Its Best: A PeopleStrong Outing to Remember Year 2016
Startup culture has an untold truth: your organization becomes a small, close-knit family. You work hard, push limits daily, and celebrate together to stay motivated and connected. During my time at PeopleStrong, team outings played a vital role in building energy and trust. One such unforgettable experience took place in September 2016, at a resort on the outskirts…
Captured in Frames: A PeopleStrong Team Outing I’ll Always Remember Year 2016
This photo frame memoir captures a vivid chapter from my PeopleStrong startup journey, where work felt like family and memories were created beyond office walls. In September 2016, our team outing to an adventure resort near Gurgaon became a perfect reflection of startup culture—high energy, broken hierarchies, shared laughter, and pure bonding. Explore the Original Memoir: >>…
Personal Supercomputer Dreams: Creating My AI-Powered Beast Machine
AI, AR, Artificial Intelligence, Creative AI, Gaming, GoldMan Sach, NITRourkela, PC Build, PeopleStrong, PeopleStrong HR Tech, RetiredAt40, SuperComputer, Year2025Every tech enthusiast dreams of building a powerful machine, and for me, that dream turned into reality. As a CSE graduate from NIT Rourkela with 20+ years in the tech industry, I always wanted a system that could handle high-performance computing and AI workloads. Building my SuperComputing AI cum Gaming Rig became more than just…
Crafting My Dream Supercomputer: A Personal Lab Fueled by Passion, Purpose, and Future-Readiness
AI, AR, Artificial Intelligence, Gaming, GoldMan Sach, NITRourkela, PeopleStrong, PeopleStrong HR Tech, RetiredAt40, SuperComputer, Year2025For more than 20 years, I’ve been immersed in the ever-evolving world of technology—writing millions of lines of code, scaling products, and leading digital transformation initiatives that fueled tremendous business growth. My journey has taken me through some of the finest tech ecosystems, including Erevmax, TravelGuru, Nagarro, and PeopleStrong HR Technologies. After stepping back from…
From Corporate Success at PeopleStrong to My Entrepreneurial Leap: A Journey of Growth, Leadership, Vision and Roaring as a Lion
2017 was a pivotal moment in my life. As a Computer Science graduate from NIT Rourkela with over a decade of corporate experience, particularly in PeopleStrong HR Tech, I had been contemplating starting my own company focused on data. By then, I had spent over seven years at PeopleStrong, climbing the corporate ladder to become…
Rubik’s Cube Challenge: Motivation and Creativity at PeopleStrong workplace Year 2012
Corporate, corporate-organizations, Gurgaon, Haryana, Motivation, PeopleStrong, PeopleStrong HR Tech, Year2012In December 2012, I found an innovative way to break the monotony of office life and boost my team’s creativity at PeopleStrong HR Tech, sector 34 gurgaon office. As a leader, I firmly believe that regular motivation at workplace is crucial for employee retention—far more impactful than monetary rewards or occasional outings. To inspire creativity,…
Riding the Firefox Colorado: My First High-End MTB Experience Year 2011
corporate-organizations, DelhiNCR, Gurgaon, MotorcycleDiary, PeopleStrong, PeopleStrong HR Tech, Year2011Growing up, I was always passionate about mountain biking. My childhood memories are filled with adventures on my Hero Mountain Bike, and during college, those thrilling rides became a part of who I was. But it wasn’t until I moved to Noida that my passion for cycling evolved into something more. In 2008, I had…
Startup success relies on more than innovative ideas—it needs funding to thrive. With over 18 years of experience in the tech startup ecosystem—including my career at Travel Guru, Vriti Infocom, Nagarro, and Peoplestrong—I have witnessed firsthand the various stages of growth and funding in these ventures. Funding rounds are key milestones that help startups secure…
Bonding Over Chai and Rain: Monsoon Moments at Peoplestrong, Gurgaon Year 2013
In Gurgaon, the monsoon season often brings long, heavy showers that can be both refreshing and calming if you find yourself in the right place. One of my fondest memories of this season is from my time at Peoplestrong, located in Sector 34, Gurgaon. Every day, my colleague Julfiker and I would take a break…
High-Speed Thrills: A Heart-Pounding Reverse Bungee Adventure Year 2013
In 2013, Kingdom of Dreams introduced an exhilarating experience that took thrill-seekers by storm—High-Speed Reverse Bungee Jumping. This high-adrenaline adventure sport, the first of its kind in India, offers a heart-pounding mix of speed, height, and excitement. It’s hard to describe the rush of being hurled into the sky at over 150 km/h in mere…
Product Keh Ke Denge: A Satirical Take on Tech Challenges at Peoplestrong Video Competition Year 2013
At Peoplestrong, beyond the innovative work of building world class HR tech solutions from India, we were always engaged in fun activities as part of the HR initiative. These events not only allowed us to recharge and bond but also contributed to maintaining good mental health, which was essential for staying productive and focused in…
PeopleStrong’s Annual Day Celebration Year 2011
In 2011, DeepUtsav at PeopleStrong transformed into an electrifying celebration, filled with excitement and camaraderie as employees came together in the festive spirit. The entire office buzzed with energy, from the colorful bay decorations to the grand annual day celebrations. DeepUtsav wasn’t just about festivities; it was a vivid expression of PeopleStrong’s unity in diversity,…
Revitalizing Break from Coding: Table Tennis at PeopleStrong Year 2013
At PeopleStrong in 2013, after spending long hours immersed in coding, we found source of relaxation and inspiration—playing table tennis. The fast-paced nature of the game offered the perfect contrast to the deep focus required for writing optimized algorithms for our enterprise application. Taking a break to engage in a quick match not only allowed…
