Amit Aggarwal

One thing that surprised me while building this is how many people say something like: "I wish someone had helped me think about my career earlier." Not just students, but also people 5–10 years into their careers. It made me realize the problem isn’t lack of ambition or ability. It’s that most people never get a structured way to explore and test career directions. School doesn’t teach it....

I think many builders experience this. Engineering gives us a very clear feedback loop - code compiles, feature works, bug fixed. Marketing is much fuzzier. You try something, wait, observe reactions, and slowly learn what resonates. While building WisGrowth, I’ve been realizing that marketing is less about promotion and more about learning how people describe the problem you're solving. Once...

I think the loneliness comes from something deeper than just working alone. When you’re building something, you're constantly living in a future that doesn't exist yet. You see the product, the impact, the vision, but most people around you only see the current version. So a lot of your excitement and stress lives in your head. I’ve been feeling this while building WisGrowth as well. Some days...

This is something I’ve been struggling with while building WisGrowth. In the early days, the temptation is to put too much behind a paywall because you’re trying to validate monetization. But I realized something important: if users don’t get a real “aha moment” before paying, they simply won’t trust the product. For us, the free part focuses on helping users discover potential career paths and...