I always knew I wanted to launch a startup in India — so I made 2 key career moves in the US first to minimize the risks

Since then, I have brought on a cofounder, a high school friend who also moved back from the US a couple of years ago. We are working on launching a consumer tech product in the next few months.

I love being back, especially because it means being close to my family and my culture again. There are challenges, too — I’ve had to get used to driving on India’s busy roads.

Even though I’m glad to be back in India, I definitely think the US is my second home now. I was visiting my fiancée in New York this summer and felt a bit sad when I got on a plane back to India. It’s a strange situation, because I always felt upset every time I got on a plane to the US over the years.

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