Sourabh Hidadugi.

I didn’t grow up with fancy computers or grand plans. I just had a restless curiosity about how ordinary things worked. Whenever something broke at home, or whenever I got my hands on a phone, I spent hours trying to figure out what made it tick. That quiet urge to understand never left me. Over time, taking things apart turned into wanting to put things together: building software that solves honest, everyday problems for people around me.

Four years into tech, I design web and mobile applications, run two businesses, and work with a social media team to help ideas reach people. I enjoy figuring things out, but I enjoy helping someone else find their way just as much. That’s a big part of why I spend time guiding young people.

Away from work, I’m happiest spending time with my friends, usually trying to make everyone laugh. I’d like to think I’m one of the funniest people you’ll meet, though my friends might want a word about that.

I want to stay in India and build for India. Making a living matters, but I want the things I create to be useful to the people around me: helping a local business grow, making someone’s day easier, or giving a student the confidence to start. That’s the kind of impact I want my work to have.