Writing — Kartik

Writing

I also write.

Building, technology, students, ambition, leadership, communities, education — and the process of creating things before you're supposed to.

Substack · 2026

Waiting for permission is the most expensive habit a student can have. A case for building while you're still figuring it out.

Medium · 2026

Notes on the distance between a good idea and a real thing — and why most people never cross it.

LinkedIn · 2025

Structure, trust, and responsibility: lessons from growing a community past 200 people.