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Heet Tike

Heet Tike

Co-founder, entrepreneur, and a reflective thinker in the startup ecosystem

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Joined December 2024

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Summary

Heet Tike is a serial co-founder with a strong entrepreneurial drive, having co-founded noice, castmoney, Ripen, and Imagined Studios. His current ventures, noice and castmoney, are in the crypto and blockchain space, indicating a focus on emerging technologies and digital finance. heettike+3
Beyond his professional endeavors, Heet Tike is a thoughtful and philosophical individual, evident in his personal writings on his website and Substack. His essays delve into self-improvement, the nuances of ambition, the nature of money, and the importance of genuine agency, showcasing a reflective approach to life and work. heettike+3
Heet Tike demonstrates a commitment to personal well-being and a balanced lifestyle. He actively works on maintaining a consistent morning routine, prioritizes physical health through gym workouts and playing football, and practices self-care through meditation, spending time with loved ones, and engaging in hobbies like poker. heettike+1
He values strong team dynamics and empathetic leadership, advocating for treating team members as human beings rather than just resources. His emphasis on open communication and immediate feedback loops with co-founders highlights his collaborative and improvement-oriented approach to building companies. rockethealth
He has a background in economics from Shri Ram College of Commerce, one of India's premier institutions, which likely informs his understanding of markets and entrepreneurial ventures. His brief stint as an analyst at Nomura further solidifies his foundational experience in finance before transitioning fully into the startup world. weekday

Work

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Writing

nice vs good

January 18, 2025

An essay exploring the distinction between being 'nice' and 'good,' arguing that 'nice' people are often slaves to perception while 'good' people have agency and act from a genuine place. It reflects on personal transformation from being 'nice' to 'good'.

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will i amount to anything?

January 17, 2025

A philosophical reflection on insignificance, ego, purpose, and the nature of ambition. Heet Tike shares his journey to sanity by realizing the importance of surrendering to the act of work rather than chasing outcomes and abandoning ambition.

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illusions that hurt your agency

January 16, 2025

An essay questioning the societal constructs of curiosity, agency, smartness, and intelligence, arguing that true understanding comes from depth rather than shallow breadth. He emphasizes that 'smartness' is often an illusion and encourages questioning one's depth of knowledge.

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when fishermen cannot go to sea, they repair nets.

January 4, 2025

A short piece using the metaphor of fishermen repairing nets during a storm to illustrate the importance of preparing and building for the future even during periods of inactivity or difficulty.

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meta on money

January 3, 2025

A reflective essay on his relationship with money, detailing how it evolved from being a source of misery and insecurity in his childhood to an understanding of it as a commodity and energy. He advocates for an abundant mindset and building character through how one earns wealth, not just hoarding it.

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the 21st year of my life

April 7, 2024

A public journal entry reflecting on his 20th year, discussing personal growth, career changes (leaving Nomura for Ripen), mental health struggles, and lessons learned. He outlines his aspirations for his 21st year, focusing on physical and mental health, skill development, and impacting a thousand lives.

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Hobbies

Heet Tike enjoys poker, meditation, reading, and trading free markets in his time outside work. heettike

He is an avid football player, using it as an escape from work and a way to maintain physical health. rockethealth