In this episode of The Mainstreet Minds Podcast with Amish Munshi, we sit down with Jayanth Kumar, a dynamic force in the world of tech and entrepreneurship. From earning degrees at IIT Bombay and UCLA to building system architectures at Amazon, Jayanth shares his journey of taking risks, staying curious, and following passion over predictability.
Jayanth dives into his latest venture, Turl Street Group, a startup bringing data-driven intelligence to real estate and capital markets. He also discusses his two books, including System Design on AWS, a comprehensive resource for tech professionals looking to master real-world system architecture.
You’ll also hear about his philosophies on risk-taking, his favorite tech hacks, why he believes system design is a “disciplined art,” and how he manages to balance creativity, coding, and caring for stray animals.
Key Takeaways:
The power of taking early-career risks
Jayanth’s unique career path from big tech to startup leadership
Real-world applications of Gen AI in real estate tech
How system design principles can create large-scale masterpieces
Why technical professionals should take control of their careers and finances
Jayanth's personal website to reach - https://jaykmr.com Turl Street Group's website (https://turlstreetgroup.com) Turl Street Group's (TSG) first product - Gathergov (https://gathergov.com)
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