"When I was studying computer science at one of India's top universities, I became fascinated by startups. I was captivated by the impact startups had: the idea that you could start a company from scratch that provided outstanding services, technologies, and jobs. Naturally, I then became fascinated by Silicon Valley. That's where the top startups in the world were being formed. My goal was to build a company, and it seemed like Silicon Valley was where I needed to be."
"I arrived in the US in 2000, when I was 21. There was so much excitement: not only about a new country and new job, but about the caliber of people I was exposed to. Silicon Valley is home to some of the smartest people in the world, and I was always surrounded by top talent. There was a buzz everywhere, even in the coffee shops."
"I was working for a startup that had about 30 employees. When I moved to the US I wasn't sure I would stay forever. I thought I would get experience, then start my own company, maybe in the US or maybe in India. But once I was in Silicon Valley, it became clear to me that this was the best place in the world to be part of the start up ecosystem."
Jyoti Bansal studied computer science at one of India's top universities and became fascinated by startups and their ability to create services, technologies, and jobs. He moved to Silicon Valley on an H-1B visa at age 21 in 2000 to learn from top talent and immerse himself in the startup ecosystem. He worked at a roughly 30-person startup and intended to gain experience before founding his own company. Visa constraints initially prevented immediate company formation, which caused frustration. He launched his own venture when possible and scaled it into a company that was acquired for $3.7 billion in 2017. He is founder and CEO of Harness and managing partner at Unusual Ventures.
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