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  • Deepak sir, Ranjan and me at our basement office Desiya startup Year 2007 AskDushyant

    True Basement Startup: Building India’s Early Hotel Booking Platform At Desiya Online Year 2007

    My professional life is deeply shaped by startup experiences in Gurgaon’s 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…

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  • Birthday Celebration with Amit Taneja Desiya startup Year 2007 AskDushyant

    Birthday Parties at Desiya Online: Small Celebrations That Powered Our Startup Gurgaon Life Year 2007

    Startup life in Gurgaon demanded relentless effort, long days, and even longer nights to build a real business. In that intense environment, office birthday parties became an essential part of our startup culture. These small celebrations offered moments of pause, connection, and shared happiness amid constant delivery pressure. At Desiya Online Travel, every team member’s…

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