Arjun Kalburgi's logo - it's a leaf that lays on it's side, with a sharp leaf blade and a soft stem - symbolizing that he grows sharply but remains humble.

me with a big smile, welcoming you to my site

Hi there! My name is Arjun, I love learning new things and being creative with what I learn. I got a big smile, a huge laugh and boatloads of enthusiasm from my belief that:

Life is meant to be enjoyed - preferably together

Living life,
Arjun style

This means I like exploring the world we live in, thinking about how things work experimenting with it. It means bringing people together, sharing each other’s company and having fun goofing off. In general, it’s a lot of fun.

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Creative output

Expressing myself is a huge part of how I enjoy life and there are so many ways in which I love to do that.


Bringing people together

I’m so extroverted, I welcome social challenges. Hate small talk? I’ll get deep. All strangers? I know what to say. Crippling anxiety? I am a safe place. But there’s no better time for my extroversion than when I myself am feeling depressed.

In early November 2022, I was so sad. My dad’s passing 10 months prior was hitting me hard. One particularly down day, I hosted six friends for a game of We Are Not Strangers. They all knew my sadness, and came with their hearts open.

By the end of the night we had all cried, laughed a good amount, exchanged several hugs, and shared some of the darkest parts of ourselves. I can’t really describe how it felt afterwards, like I was uplifted, like we had healed together.

As each friend said their goodbyes, it became apparent how rare and beautiful this night was. I truly believe that this night was an example of the beauty of life. I want to live every day connecting with others and bringing people together.

group of friends at the bar group of friends at the baseball game group of friends at Caribana parade group of friends hiking group of friends at a house party group of friends partying outside group of friends in the subway station

Book club hours

Here are two books I recommend to anyone.

The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle teaches you how to make people around you feel comfortable.

I'm not religious, but the takeaways of The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle help me view the world.

I can recommend more! Let's chat all about books

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It takes a village

I'm incredibly blessed to have amazing people in my life.

Krisna is my cousin/big brother. He practically taught me how to think over 10 years of FaceTiming.

Sanika and I became besties over the internet. She is often the catalyst of my emotional growth.

Radhika and I are two peas in a pod. No one soaks-in life like her, but I'm a close second.

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Career


I'm a nerd 🤓 I dig deep to figure out how things work, especially when it comes to people. The toughest pain points have a psychological layer which I’m deeply empathetic to. Building great consumer products means diving into these tricky, emotional spaces—and let me tell you, I live for the challenge. Empowering users isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s the beating heart of why I build products.

I turn psychology into product

Building great products doesn't stop at ideas - it's about execution. There's an elegant art of turning vision into reality, blending the scientific method with creativity and iteration. I love bringing teams together to discover, build, and refine great products.

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