2024 has been insane and life-changing.
On TTT
This was the year I let go. From March 2012 to July 2024 – TTT has been the anchor of my identity.
It was so hard to sell. It was as if my heart was getting ripped off me.
But there was an instinct (as Ankit called it – the founder’s instinct) that urged me.
I can’t forget Sharanya’s ache each time I refused her counsel to not sell.
As if I was possessed.
Every bone in my body said you must do this.
And so sell we did.
Looking back, running a company is harder than I ever imagined. Thank God I was pulled in by the vanity. Knowing how hard it is – I’d have never sanely chosen it.
There is a weight that was only revealed after I was on the other side.
From being bootstrapped, navigating covid and working remotely. Being kind (and) driving growth, as nice-sounding as it is, it takes a toll.
All of this was invisible until I was on the other side.
There’s so much to be proud of—it was my very first venture, and I’ve come such a long way. Grown into a person people can depend on to get shit done.
In summary – Sadness. Gratitude. Fatigue. Relief. Looking Ahead.
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On Health
This year has been a year of falling sick, being very tired, not having the energy to do most things.
In a way this year has also been a reminder that true wealth is good health.
Now, it’s time to recuperate and take care of myself.
For the next year and a half, I want my dominant focus to be well-being. Be obsessive about it. Channel my energy into what drives me.
Keep it simple and let it bring joy.
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On Marriage
Oh man, the toll this year has taken on my relationship with Sharanya—it’s insane. The fact that we’ve made it to the end of this year together feels almost miraculous.
My God, how hard it’s been.
We haven’t had a real moment to look at each other. No shared rituals, no practices, no habits. We’ve been so bad at investing in each other.
We’ve done everything for the company, for our parents, for the ecosystem, for our daughter—but so little for ourselves and each other. We’ve been running on empty.
That’s the biggest realisation: at the end of this short life, our partners are the only ones who witness us so deeply. To not focus on that, to not deeply invest in it, is just a poor choice.
In 2025, I’m going to crazy-invest in my relationship with Sharanya.
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On Friendships
Friendships took a backseat this year. Given how hard everything else was, it got really hard to make time for the people I care most about.
But they were all there, supporting and rooting for my success – ensuring I have all the wisdom and safety in my corner.
I was taken to the finish line with my friendships.
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On Aria
From her first step, to her first words, to her first sentence, to her first jump, to her first international trip, what a year it’s been. It’s surreal to see shades of personality, textures in voice, intonation, complexity in movement. What a magical year. It was even more special because it’s ended with her first trip to the Maldives. The sea, the sun, the beach – holy hell, how good (and hard) was it.