🎙️ Episode 32: Tushar Kulkarni - From Curiosity to CEO: Building with Heart in the Age of AIIn this inspiring episode of Silicon Heartland Sessions, we sit down with Tushar Kulkarni, Founder & CEO of Big Kitty Labs, to explore the winding road from relentless curiosity to startup success.Tushar opens up about the early days of entrepreneurship - from maxing out credit cards and draining savings to chasing down a vision powered by belief, creativity, and heart. We dive deep into what it means to lead with empathy, build fast, and remain grounded while working at the edge of what’s possible with AI.As we explore what it means to build in the age of artificial intelligence, Tushar reflects on the power of possibility in the next generation of innovators:“One advantage all of these youngsters have is they have fresh mind.” Whether you’re a founder, technologist, or lifelong learner, this episode reminds us that the path to innovation isn’t linear - it’s human, heart-driven, and rooted in care.🔑 Key Takeaways: •💡 You don’t have to have it all figured out to start. Belief, grit, and curiosity go a long way. • 💡 Empathy isn’t soft—it’s strategic. Building for real people starts with listening deeply. • 💡 Education and experimentation must go hand in hand in an AI-driven world. • 💡 Startups are about scrappiness, creativity, and relentless pursuit—not perfection. • 💡 The next generation’s advantage? A fresh mind and fewer limiting beliefs.🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: • Rackspace Technology - We advise, design, build, and manage solutions across multicloud, applications, data, and security. • Varonis - The leader in data security and insider threat detection. • Trace3 - AI to help your business run, grow, and transform. • Sigma Computing - Business intelligence built for the cloud. Live, collaborative analytics for data-driven teams.