Writing by Viksit Gaur

January 17, 2025

Why Founder-Community fit is even more important than Product-Market fit

Every startup begins with the same goal: solve an unsolved problem for a specific group of people. But here’s the often-overlooked question: Which group of people should you solve for? Before you can nail product-market fit, you need to find a…

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January 16, 2025

AI won’t steal your job — it’ll transform it

There’s a persistent myth that AI is here to replace human workers. It’s an easy narrative to believe—robots taking over jobs make for sensational headlines. But the truth is more nuanced. AI doesn’t eliminate jobs; it changes them. And that’s where…

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January 15, 2025

3 topics I’m excited about right now

Over the years, my interests have centered on technology, society, and how the two intersect. Here are three areas I’m actively exploring: 1. AI and its transformative impact AI is my professional background, and its evolution continues to intrigue…

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January 14, 2025

3 Mistakes I Made When Building An AI Startup

10 years ago, I built a chatbot called Myra that could handle restaurant recommendations, grocery orders, and even Uber bookings—all through WhatsApp. Excited by its potential, I decided to turn it into a company. Over the next five years, I went on…

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November 21, 2024

Your AI Assistant Wants to Sell You Something

Imagine this: Your AI assistant reminds you to pick up coffee filters—and suggests a deal at the local shop. Welcome to the age of ad-supported AI, where your assistant is also a marketer. It’s inevitable, practical, and fraught with challenges…

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