Hey, I'm Gokul. I build useful things for people. Right now that's Useful Ventures, a small studio where I make tools that solve the annoyances of everyday life. Currently working on Crewm8 and Connections.

Hey! I'm Gokul.

Ideas, notes, and things I'm thinking about.

Every place teaches you something.

Currently in Toronto
27 Countries
4 Continents

What each place taught me:

Japan — Kaizen. Refinement as a way of life. Everyone is a master of their craft. India — Chaos can be beautiful. Systems emerge from what looks like disorder. Germany — Engineering is an art form. Precision matters. Italy — Slow down. Food is connection. Beauty is worth prioritizing. Greece — History is alive. Old ideas are still the best ideas. Singapore — Small can be mighty. Constraints breed innovation. Thailand — Warmth is a currency. Kindness compounds. Mexico — Color and life are the same thing. Celebrate everything. France — Taste is a skill. Quality over quantity. Netherlands — Design your environment. Infrastructure shapes behavior. Switzerland — Neutrality has power. Sometimes the best move is no move. UK — Tradition and irreverence can coexist. Turkey — Hospitality is sacred. Strangers become family. Egypt — Ambition at scale. Dream bigger than seems possible. Israel — Resilience is a choice. Build despite uncertainty.