Your first project won’t be your best.
Don’t wait for perfect ideas—just build something small, break it, fix it, and learn. Each attempt gets you closer to the skills and confidence you need.
Career gaps aren’t deal-breakers.
I worried my 2.5-year ‘gap’ would hold me back. It didn’t. When you’re honest and keep learning, opportunities will come, even if you mess up or pause along the way.
Failure isn’t the end—it’s tuition.
15 projects didn’t make a rupee, but each taught me something bigger than success. The 16th one finally clicked. Treat every “failure” as paid training.
Build in public, ask for help.
Sharing my journey (with the good, bad, and embarrassing) helped me meet amazing mentors and collaborators. People want to help—but they need to see you trying.
Don’t compare your pace to others.
My journey took longer than I’d planned. Looking back, slow and steady progress turned out to be my biggest advantage—real growth rarely happens all at once.
I wish I’d believed these from day one. If you’re just starting out, trust your own timeline—and keep moving.
Career gaps aren’t deal-breakers. I worried my 2.5-year ‘gap’ would hold me back. It didn’t. When you’re honest and keep learning, opportunities will come, even if you mess up or pause along the way.
Failure isn’t the end—it’s tuition. 15 projects didn’t make a rupee, but each taught me something bigger than success. The 16th one finally clicked. Treat every “failure” as paid training. Build in public, ask for help.
Sharing my journey (with the good, bad, and embarrassing) helped me meet amazing mentors and collaborators. People want to help—but they need to see you trying.
Don’t compare your pace to others. My journey took longer than I’d planned. Looking back, slow and steady progress turned out to be my biggest advantage—real growth rarely happens all at once.
I wish I’d believed these from day one. If you’re just starting out, trust your own timeline—and keep moving.