From Leg Braces to AI: The Journey That Built Data & AI Studio | Ep. 1
MAR 11, 202624 MIN
From Leg Braces to AI: The Journey That Built Data & AI Studio | Ep. 1
MAR 11, 202624 MIN
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<p>Episode 1: From Leg Braces to Leading AI — My Story<br />What does a kid who couldn't walk in central India have to do with artificial intelligence? Everything.<br /><br />In this debut episode of the Think AI Podcast, Dave Goyal shares the unfiltered story behind the brand — from growing up with a physical disability in Indore, India, to building one of the top 1% Microsoft Data & AI consulting firms in the world. You'll hear about the father who carried him to school, the best friend who taught him to ride, 400 walk-in interviews in six months, building a system that took a medical device company from zero to $100M+ in revenue, and why he's now launching Data & AI Studio to make artificial intelligence accessible to everyone.<br /><br />This isn't a tech talk. It's a human story about resilience, reinvention, and what happens when you refuse to let anyone else define your limits.<br /><br />In this episode:</p><p>Growing up with a disability and finding independence through a modified Vespa scooter<br />The blind musician friend who planted the first seed of entrepreneurship<br />From Silicon Valley biotech to white-hat hacking across 20+ countries<br />Co-founding Think AI and reaching the top 1% of Microsoft's 500,000 global partners<br />Why a 95% project success rate in an industry that averages 50–70%<br />The three coaching experiences that changed everything<br />Introducing Data & AI Studio: community, packaged AI solutions, and coaching<br />AI Tip of the Day: Build your first AI assistant in 10 minutes (full prompt included)<br /></p><p>Coming in Episode 2: A deep dive into healthcare and AI — real projects, real revenue, and what most leaders are getting wrong.<br /><br />Connect with Dave:<br />LinkedIn: [Dave Goyal]<br />Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://davegoyal.com" target="_blank">davegoyal.com</a></p>