Essay July 2, 2026

Desire Doesn't Pay Off the Way You Think

Tanishq Jain AI Builder & Startup Operator

I prepared for CAT for eight months. I didn’t crack it. For a while I treated that as a loss. I don’t anymore — but not for the reason you’d expect.

The real return on desire isn’t the goal it achieves. It’s the capacity it builds.

Let me show you what I mean.

Tanishq Jain

I build AI-powered websites, automations, and workflows, and I work with founders across India's startup ecosystem. Founder of Klixo Studio; working with Delhi Angels.

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