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Gurbaksh Chahal

Three exits north of $400M. Twelve patents. Two and a half decades of building. The unfiltered record — essays on ambition, resilience, and the craft of the self-made life.

“If you genuinely want something, don't wait for it -- teach yourself to be impatient.”

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3: Exits
$400M+: Value created
12: Patents
25+: Years building

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Business

an ai answer still needs an owner

an ai answer still needs an owner. automation can produce an answer in seconds.

sep 11, 20262 min read

Business

technology should make the choice clearer

technology should make the choice clearer. new tools often arrive with a promise to remove work.

sep 9, 20262 min read

Career

authority without accountability is theater

authority without accountability is theater. a title can create the appearance of leadership before any leadership occurs.

sep 7, 20262 min read

BusinessCareer

if nobody can name what was rejected, nothing was decided

nodding is cheap. a decision has to close a path.

sep 4, 20264 min read

Culture

great teams do not need a villain

great teams do not need a villain. resentment can create fast unity.

sep 4, 20262 min read

BusinessCareer

trust weakens when someone has to ask twice

the first request is work. the second request is evidence.

sep 2, 20264 min read

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Building global businesses

Currently Founder & CEO of AuraOne and The Chahal Foundation.

A serial entrepreneur with 25+ years building global businesses.

Previously founded RadiumOne (acquired by Nexxen), BlueLithium (acquired by Yahoo!), and ClickAgents (acquired by ValueClick).

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