Hi there. My name's Shaant.

By day, I work in fintech in India, building tools that help people feel more in control of their money. Sometimes they are. Most times they're just better at hitting dismiss on all the notifications.

By night, I write essays. About ambition. About burnout. About being a man in a world that still tells men not to feel too much. About following dreams across continents, and learning that returning home isn't a sign of failure, sometimes it's the only honest move.

I just really love writing, it makes fintech feel like the side hustle.

I am 30. I live with my girlfriend, who reminds me writing is cheaper than therapy, but only slightly less stressful.