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Living BiographyEp10: We’re All Forgetting Each Other: Can We Fix It? (Special)In this episode of Living Biography, we sit down for a conversation about connection. Tushar Dadlani, founder of Teemyo, shares his story and inspiration behind building a tool designed to deepen real-world connections through reflection and conversation. Together, we talk about the balance between tech and humanity—and what it means to stay present and remember the little things about one another in an age of endless noise.CONTACT US: tushar@teemyo.aiLearn more and sign up for the Teemyo wait list @ teemyo.aiEPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 – Intro01:28 – The Origin of Teemyo...
2025-10-3129 min
The Teemyo ShowFrom Engineering to Entrepreneurship: Willy Das on Bridging WorldsWhat happens when traditional career paths don't quite fit? In thisintimate conversation, Willy Das opens up about their unconventional journeyfrom engineering to entrepreneurship research, revealing the courage it takesto bridge different worlds and the wisdom found in learning when to say no.Willy Das takes us through their fascinating career evolution fromelectronics engineering to business school at IIM (Indian Institute ofManagement) to entrepreneurship research at Lehigh University. Thisconversation explores the challenges of moving between different professionalworlds, the reality of imposter syndrome in academia, and the transformativepower of learning to prioritize. Willy shares candid insights about adapting tolife...
2025-09-1709 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Childhood Sketches to Signature Style: An Artist's JourneyWhat happens when artistic talent appears from nowhere in a family tree? Meet Himanshu, an illustrator whose creative journey began before he could properly form sentences, yet no one in his extended family shares his artistic gift. This is a story about following natural instincts, finding your signature style, and the beautiful freedom that comes from creating without pressure.In this intimate conversation, we explore the mysterious origins of artistic talent with Himanshu, a self-taught illustrator who has been drawing since childhood despite having no artistic influences in his family. From copying R.K. Laxman's political cartoons...
2025-09-1011 minThe Teemyo ShowFinding Home in San Francisco: From Cable Cars to CommunityWhat transforms a city from just another destination into the place you call home? In this intimate episode, we follow one person's journey from a college spring break cable car ride to finding deep community in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood. This isn't your typical San Francisco story—it's about discovering belonging through Buddhist practice, navigating the city's tech versus non-tech divide, and finding magic in places where time seems to slow down. Our guest shares their journey from undergraduate visitor to long-term resident, revealing the moments and communities that transformed their relationship with the city. From th...
2025-09-0513 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Politics to Plates: A COVID Awakening to Mumbai's Hidden HungerWhat happens when your entire worldview shifts in a single moment? For Ruben, it was March 20, 2020, under a flyover in Bandra, when a starving family refused food so that others with children could eat first. This profound act of selflessness transformed a political idealist into a frontline hunger relief worker, revealing the complex reality of poverty hidden within Mumbai's prosperity.This powerful episode chronicles Ruben's unexpected transformation from believing in systemic political change to embracing direct action during the COVID-19 pandemic. When lockdowns amplified inequality like never before, Ruben discovered that Mumbai's prosperity masks islands of severe...
2025-09-0310 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Accidental Arrival to Intentional Living: A Silicon Valley Philosophy"I didn't know I was sending my GRE scores to CMU in California. So that's how I ended up in Silicon Valley. It was a complete accident." What started as a simple mistake in GRE applications became the foundation for a profound philosophy about living intentionally in the world's tech capital.In this deeply authentic conversation, Tushar shares their unexpected journey from India to Silicon Valley and how proximity to prestigious institutions completely changed their worldview. What began as an accidental arrival evolved into intentional living guided by values-driven technology and genuine human connection. From childhood observations...
2025-08-3114 minThe Teemyo ShowHow Science Fiction Shapes Reality: From Childhood Wonder to InnovationWhat if I told you that the future isn't just something that happens to us, but something we actively imagine into existence? This episode explores the fascinating journey from a second-grader's peek at Blade Runner to understanding how entire nations use science fiction as a strategic tool for progress.Join us for a captivating exploration of how science fiction shapes reality, featuring a personal journey that began with childhood wonder and evolved into strategic thinking about innovation. We dive deep into the origins of 'scientifiction' as an educational tool, discover how Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov's...
2025-08-3009 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Tourist to Home: How San Francisco Captured Parina's HeartWhat started as a simple tourist visit during the pandemic became a life-changing love affair with San Francisco. Join Tushar and Parina as they explore how a city can capture your heart when you least expect it, transforming a temporary stop into a permanent home through serendipity, connection, and the magnetic pull of a place that refuses to let you go.In this intimate conversation, Parina shares her beautiful journey from being a tourist exploring the US during COVID to becoming a proud San Francisco resident. Having lived in 10-11 cities across India, she thought she knew...
2025-08-2808 minThe Teemyo ShowMumbai Memories: Growing Up in the City of DreamsWhat happens when a city shapes you in fragments? This episode takes you through an intimate exploration of Mumbai - a place that's simultaneously home and stranger, familiar yet foreign. From the early days of Hiranandani's development to navigating the city's legendary monsoons, this is a story about belonging, independence, and discovering what makes a place truly special.Join us for a deeply personal journey through Mumbai's evolving landscape, told through the eyes of someone who experienced the city across different decades. Starting with childhood memories in the underdeveloped Hiranandani of the early '90s, we explore...
2025-08-2812 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Service to Startup: Gautam's Journey to Entrepreneurial PurposeWhat happens when someone from a family of service discovers the world of entrepreneurship? In this deeply personal conversation, Gautam reveals how a single mentor's suggestion in college completely transformed his understanding of what was possible in life.This episode explores Gautam's remarkable journey from traditional career expectations to entrepreneurial purpose. Growing up in a family of service professionals—doctors, lawyers, and government workers—Gautam never imagined entrepreneurship was an option until a Lockheed Martin mentor suggested he start his own UAV company. Through candid storytelling, Gautam shares how he discovered his life's purpose of helping others, the...
2025-08-2712 minLiving BiographyEp1: More Than Latte, a Place of Creating ValueIn this series, we explore the place that shaped a person’s life and how.For Tushar Dadlani, coffee shops became more than caffeine stops during his move from Pune, India, to the Bay Area. A cafe on his bus route shifted how he saw community, equality, and connection—and ever since, finding local coffee shops has been his ritual for staying engaged with himself and his community.CONTACT US: tushar@teemyo.aiLearn more and sign up for the Teemyo wait list @ teemyo.aiEPISODE CHAPTERS
2025-08-2615 minThe Teemyo ShowGrowing Up with Love: Childhood Memories That Shape UsWhat if the most ordinary moments of childhood hold the keys to who we become? In this intimate conversation, we journey through the beautiful tapestry of growing up in a loving family in Bombay, where simple morning rituals and everyday adventures created lasting impressions that continue to guide a lifetime.This heartwarming episode takes us through the lens of childhood memories that shaped a life in Bombay. From the loving insistence of grandparents (Nana and Nani) ensuring breakfast was never skipped, to walking to school through flooded streets in canvas shoes, these stories paint a picture of...
2025-08-2508 minThe Teemyo ShowMemories by the Railway: A Mumbai Childhood StoryWhat if the sound of trains could be music to your ears? In this intimate episode, we journey back to 1970s Mumbai, where a loving family of six shared a two-bedroom home steps away from the railway station. Through vivid storytelling, we explore how close-knit families thrived in small spaces, found joy in simple routines, and created bonds that lasted a lifetime.This deeply personal episode takes us into the heart of a Mumbai childhood, where family love transcended physical space and daily challenges became shared adventures. Our storyteller paints a vivid picture of life near the...
2025-08-2408 minThe Teemyo ShowFinding Home in Discomfort: Self-Discovery Through Leaving Everything BehindSometimes the most reluctant journeys lead to the most authentic versions of ourselves. In this deeply personal conversation, Arushi opens up about her transformative experience leaving India for graduate school in America—not just as an immigration story, but as a profound meditation on self-discovery, family identity, and the unexpected gifts that come from embracing discomfort.This intimate conversation explores one of life's most challenging yet transformative experiences: leaving everything familiar behind to discover who you truly are. Arushi shares her vulnerable journey from India to America, revealing how what began as a reluctant decision to pursue gr...
2025-08-2317 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Comfort Zone to Founder: An Immigrant's Journey to Entrepreneurial Self-DiscoveryWhat does it take to leave behind everything familiar and build something entirely new? Today's episode isn't just another startup success story—it's an intimate exploration of self-discovery, the courage to leave comfort behind, and the wisdom that comes from truly listening to both users and yourself.Join us for a deeply personal conversation with an immigrant founder who made the leap from comfortable Silicon Valley engineer to startup entrepreneur. This episode explores the psychological journey of leaving security behind, the excitement of user discovery, and the profound process of uncovering your unique value in the world. Th...
2025-08-2211 minThe Teemyo ShowThe Juggling Act: One Woman's Journey from India to Silicon Valley MotherhoodWhat happens when you follow a startup dream halfway around the world, only to discover that success comes with choices you never expected to make? In this deeply personal episode, we share Ashwini's journey from India to Silicon Valley—a story that reveals the hidden costs of chasing the American dream while trying to be the perfect mother, student, and professional all at once.Ashwini's story is both uniquely personal and universally relatable. After nine years of marriage and with a six-year-old son, she left her established career in India to support her husband's Silicon Valley startup dr...
2025-08-2111 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Apricot Orchards to Apple Headquarters: A Bay Area Journey with WendyWhat happens when apricot orchards become Apple's spaceship headquarters? In this conversation, Wendy Fong takes us on a remarkable journey through decades of Bay Area transformation, from her UC Berkeley days to witnessing Silicon Valley's evolution from agricultural land to the world's tech capital.Join Wendy Fong, Director of Industry Engagement at Lehigh University, as she shares her unique perspective on the Bay Area's dramatic transformation over several decades. From her early days as an electrical engineering student at UC Berkeley to working at Hewlett Packard surrounded by apricot orchards, Wendy witnessed firsthand the metamorphosis of Silicon...
2025-08-2010 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Finance to Finding Purpose: The Entrepreneur's Creative JourneyWhat happens when a finance professional discovers their true calling lies in entrepreneurship? Today's conversation takes us on a deeply personal journey of transformation, from the structured world of corporate finance to the uncertain but passionate realm of building something from scratch. This is a story about finding purpose, learning to start small, and discovering that sometimes the most profound insights come from honest reflection on our failures and pivots.In this conversation, we explore the entrepreneurial journey of someone who left the security of finance to pursue their true passion. From family entrepreneurial DNA to first-time...
2025-08-1911 minThe Teemyo ShowFinding Home in the Bay Area: An Immigrant's JourneyWhat does it really take to make the Bay Area feel like home? In this intimate conversation, we follow Akshay's journey from his first Oracle interview in 2012 to discovering that traffic jams might actually be a sign of hope. Through honest reflections on adult friendships, unexpected sushi revelations, and the unique challenges of building community across sprawling distances, this episode captures the authentic immigrant experience in Silicon Valley.This deeply personal episode explores the immigrant experience in the Bay Area through Akshay's authentic journey of finding belonging. From comparing Bay Area weather to Bangalore's climate during his...
2025-08-1806 minThe Teemyo ShowFinding Home in a Changing City: From Delhi to San FranciscoWhat does it mean to find home in a city that's constantly changing? In this intimate conversation, we explore San Francisco through the eyes of Radhika, whose journey from Delhi to the Bay Area reveals how personal transformation and urban evolution intertwine in unexpected ways.Join us for a deeply personal exploration of belonging and connection in modern San Francisco. Radhika shares her unique path to the city - beginning with divorce and a Buddhist practice that helped her manifest affordable housing as an artist and teacher. From the vibrant chaos of the Mission District to the...
2025-08-1709 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom iBreathe to Venture Bridge: A Founder's Journey Through Risk, Community, and Building What MattersWhat does it take to choose the uncertain path of entrepreneurship over the guaranteed paycheck of big tech? In this episode, we dive deep into the mind of a serial founder who's built not just companies, but entire communities of entrepreneurs.Join us for an intimate conversation with Rohan, a serial entrepreneur whose journey spans from iBreed's partnership with Manchester United to founding Venture Bridge. This episode explores the philosophical foundations of building products that genuinely help people, the real trade-offs between startup life and big tech careers, and how community building became the most gratifying part...
2025-08-1608 minThe Teemyo ShowFinding Home in San Francisco: A Journey Through Cable Cars, Buddhist Community, and Timeless BeautyWhat transforms a tourist destination into home? In this intimate episode, we follow one person's decade-long journey with San Francisco - from that first magical cable car ride during college spring break to choosing Potrero Hill as home through Buddhist community connections. This isn't your typical San Francisco story; it's a thoughtful exploration of how a city's unique blend of vintage charm and cutting-edge technology can capture your heart and change your life.Join us for a deeply personal exploration of San Francisco through the eyes of someone who discovered the city during college and eventually made...
2025-08-1513 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Childhood Scribbles to Legacy: Anya's Journaling JourneyWhat if your journal could become a bridge between you and your future children? In this deeply personal episode, we sit down with Anya, a rising college senior whose journaling practice has evolved from childhood scribbles into something far more profound—a legacy she's creating for generations she hasn't even met yet.Join us for an intimate conversation with Anya, a multi-disciplinary college student studying computer science, business, entrepreneurship, and environmental science. Her journaling story begins at age five with simple drawings and scribbles, but transforms through high school struggles, college loneliness, and a life-changing study abroad ex...
2025-08-1409 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Linux Dreams to Career Philosophy: An Unconventional Tech JourneyEver wondered how tech careers really unfold beyond the polished LinkedIn stories? This episode dives deep into the messy, authentic reality of career decisions, from India's early-branching education system to discovering dream jobs through unconventional means. Mahesh's journey reveals why sometimes the most interesting opportunities come from the most unexpected places—and why choosing learning over immediate rewards can reshape your entire career philosophy.In this candid conversation, we explore the real story behind one developer's journey from structured Indian tech education to finding his unconventional path in systems work. Mahesh shares how career decisions get made su...
2025-08-1308 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Tourist to Resident: Finding Your True Home in the Bay AreaSometimes the most profound transformations happen not through dramatic events, but through the quiet shift from visitor to resident. Today's episode follows one person's authentic journey from struggling to find work to discovering infinite possibilities in the Bay Area—and learning what it truly means to belong somewhere.In this intimate conversation, we explore the deeply personal journey of finding home in the Bay Area through Divyansh's eyes. What started as a practical move for an internship evolved into a profound story of personal growth, community connection, and authentic self-discovery. From choosing San Carlos for its quiet su...
2025-08-1208 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Burnout to YouTube: The Hidden Journey Behind Creative CourageWhat does it really take to leave everything behind and start creating? This isn't just another success story - it's a raw look at the fears, the reality checks, and the hidden work that goes into turning a creative vision into reality.In this intimate conversation, we explore the honest journey from career burnout to becoming a YouTube creator. You'll hear about the moment when a job became the catalyst for pursuing long-delayed creative dreams, and how YouTube became both a learning platform and a strategic portfolio. Through powerful metaphors like sculpting with an unknown outcome, we...
2025-08-1110 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Kitchen Dreams to Culinary Success: A Journey of PassionWhat happens when a childhood spent watching from outside the kitchen door transforms into a thriving culinary business? This intimate story follows one woman's journey from being banned from her family kitchen to building a successful catering business through pure passion, family wisdom, and the kind of organic growth that only comes from cooking with genuine love.In this deeply personal episode, we explore the unexpected path from childhood kitchen curiosity to culinary entrepreneurship. Our storyteller shares how being kept out of the kitchen as a child only fueled her passion for baking, leading to pivotal moments...
2025-08-0907 minThe Teemyo ShowFrom Netscape Dreams to Startup Reality: Kevin's Tech JourneyWhat if a single book could change your entire life trajectory? That's exactly what happened to Kevin when he read about Netscape at just 11 years old. In this candid conversation, you'll discover how a childhood fascination with Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark led to dropping out of university, defying double-PhD parents, and building a successful gaming company during the Facebook games boom.Join us for an authentic dive into Kevin's entrepreneurial journey from curious kid to successful startup founder. Born in China and raised in Canada, Kevin's path took an unexpected turn when he discovered his passion...
2025-08-0906 minThe Teemyo ShowFinding Home in Coffee Shops: Culture, Community & BelongingWhat makes a place feel like home? Sometimes it's not the walls or the address, but the rhythm of daily rituals and the community that forms around them. In this intimate conversation, we explore how coffee shops can become unexpected anchors in our lives, shaping not just our routines, but our understanding of culture and belonging.Join us for a heartfelt exploration of how third spaces shape our sense of home and identity. Through personal stories spanning from India to California, we discover how coffee shops serve as more than just places to grab caffeine—they become cu...
2025-08-0708 min
BuddhabilityBuddhism and the startup journeyToday we’re talking about the startup journey, though this episode is filled with lessons for anyone starting anything, be it a company, a project or just a fresh path in life. Creating something new, especially together with other people, requires tremendous wisdom, courage and compassion, which are the very qualities of our Buddhability.Tushar Dadlani, of Dublin, California, shares his journey of moving to Silicon Valley to start a company, and exactly how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him navigate the rollercoaster.CHEAT SHEET1:10 How Tu...
2022-03-2249 min
The CTO PodcastMust Have and Nice To Have PatentsCheck out the latest CTO Studio featuring Tushar Dadlani Engineering Manager at Standard Cognition and Krijn van der Raadt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com
2021-05-2139 min
The CTO PodcastIntellectual Property and Patenting ProcessCheck out the latest CTO Studio featuring Tushar Dadlani Engineering Manager at Standard Cognition and Krijn van der Raadt. Check out https://7ctos.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com
2021-05-1137 min