Building a Career in Tech: Lessons from Ankush Dharkar, Lead Engineer at Fountane Inc.
In this episode of Scaler Pod, hosted by Arnav Gupta, ex-Lead Product and Strategy at Scaler, we’re joined by Ankush Dharkar, Lead Staff Engineer at Fountane Inc. and founder of RealDevSquad.
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Ankush shares his inspiring journey from his days at the University of Florida, where his passion for startups ignited through hackathons and Microsoft app development programs. His time in Silicon Valley, building applications and connecting with tech communities, further fueled his drive. Ankush reflects on building his first app, his career progression from Hotstar to Bloomberg, and how he eventually joined Fountane Inc.
Alongside his professional journey, he runs RealDevSquad—a free coaching group helping engineers and coders grow holistically.
Connect with Ankush: linkedin.com/in/ankushdharkar
Here is the detailed list of topics they all had a discussion about in this new Scaler Pod podcast:-
0:00 - Trailer
1:16 - Introduction
1:29 - A day in the life of Ankush
3:06 - Ankush's Journey in Tech
11:16 - Switching between sectors like Consumer, Security and Finance
15:45 - The Difference in Tech Companies in India and Abroad
19:47 - The Inspiration behind RealDev Squad
24:23 - What does RealDev Squad Do?
31:20 - Future Plans with RealDev Squad
35:01 - Behind Twitter Spaces
37:39 - The Transition to Fountane Inc.
42:30 - Advice for Young Software Engineers
46:00 - How to Approach Hiring and Career
52:57 - Conclusion
Ankush also highlights the importance of deep tech knowledge, problem-solving, and an engineering mindset for thriving in today’s tech landscape. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about building a tech career or exploring entrepreneurship in the industry.
Scaler, the tech education brand behind this podcast, is on a mission to bridge the industry-academia gap and upskill the next generation of engineers with real-world exposure and mentorship from top tech leaders.
Host: Arnav Gupta, ex-Lead Product and Strategy @SCALER
Guest: Ankush Dharkar, Lead Staff Engineer @Fountane Inc.
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