Hey Reader! 👋 Grab a copy and get ready for the ride! As a first step, share a picture of your book in the WhatsApp group by the weekend. Skip/skim chapter 1, and start from chapter 2 instead! Count me in! In other news, we have completed 30 weekly meetings to reflect, learn new things, and help each other improve. Our core values are: Volume negates luck. Do the boring work. What gets measured gets improved. Compounding is underrated. Growth happens outside comfort zone. DM to join / see if...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! 👋 It was quite a stressful week. A bunch of last-minute travel involved. Back to scheduled programming from today! If you've applied for a career clarity call recently, I'll reach out to you this week! This happened. 2+ years of experience. Got rejected in 4th round. Cultural. Companies look for intent. A slight signal of you being not excited about the opportunity might indicate you won't be there in the long term. This is important especially when a company is taking a bet on...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! 👋 I'm hosting a webinar + AMA tonight: https://lu.ma/vyson Continuing my observations from the career clarity calls I'm doing: Meet B. B started as a frontend intern and moved to a fullstack role in the same company along the way. The core problem was that he never built depth in one space. I realised that because I never built strong expertise in any one thing, I'm stuck right now and cannot quickly transition to a different company. A lot of my friends stuck with one thing and...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! 👋 I took a frontend interview earlier today. I was testing for two things: knowledge depth and AI adaptability. The interviewee was quite comfortable with their toolbelt. In 30 minutes, they were able to understand the requirement and build a screen with an API integration. The things that stood out were: Humility: They accepted feedback at each stage and took the hint to change directions quickly. In a team, how well you work with other people matters. They used AI effectively to...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! 👋 150+ builders. One AI book every month. In January, we read AI Engineering.In February, AI Agents in Action. March’s pick: AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future. This one’s different. Instead of theory, it gives you 10 fictional stories set in 2041, each grounded in real AI research. It’s written by one of the world’s most respected AI leaders alongside a master sci-fi storyteller. Inside: How AI will reshape jobs, geopolitics, creativity, and relationships What the next 20 years...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! 👋 I'm hosting the season 3 of our book club, this time AI-themed! Read one book a month on AI, starting Jan 2026. Join the club Feel free to share with your friends. 💚,Swapnil
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! 👋 I'm hosting an annual review workshop this Sunday morning! Come for a fun reflection followed by planning for 2026. Join the workshop Feel free to share with your friends. 💚,Swapnil
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! 👋 Over the last 5 years, I wrote 100+ posts at various places. I finally put it all together at one place! Here's how I recommend going through them: Open this link: https://swapnilagarwal.com/posts Scroll through the titles to see if something interests you. Open a post and read it. If any follow up questions come in your mind, hit reply here. Navigate quickly between posts using the prev and next links at the bottom. Which one(s) are your favorites? Let me know by replying to...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! 👋 I made a couple of videos this week: Owning Mistakes: The Hardest Test of Leadership The scores flashed on the screen. My heart sank. All eyes turned to me. The silence grew heavier with every second. Should I step up... or stay quiet? From Service-Based to Product-Based: How I’d Switch in 2025 Thousands of applications. Countless referrals. Dead silence. For many developers stuck in service-based roles, breaking into product companies feels impossible. But in 2025, I’d approach...
8 months ago • 1 min read