Minus One The Most Underrated Unicorn Founder In Silicon Valley | Tuhin Srivastava
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Nov 13, 2025 
Tuhin Srivastava, founder of AI infrastructure company Baseten and a South Park Commons alum, shares impactful lessons from his journey through finance, biotech, and startups. He emphasizes the importance of a short-term focus in the rapidly evolving AI landscape, advising against scaling prematurely. Tuhin discusses the value of customer proximity, the significance of a resilient company culture that embraces change, and the benefits of long-tenured teams. He also reflects on how cricket has shaped his business mindset, advocating for quick adaptations and smart resets.
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Three-Month Planning Horizon
- The world changes faster than planning cycles, so long roadmaps quickly become obsolete.
- Tuhin avoids roadmaps beyond three months and stays close to customers to remain adaptive.
From Banking To ML In Neurology
- Tuhin left finance after two years and moved into neurology research applying early machine learning.
- That work spun into a Boston biotech startup and started his passion for early-stage tech.
A Cold Email That Changed Trajectory
- Tuhin moved to California after a serendipitous email to Sahil Lavingia at Gumroad landed him a job.
- Working at Gumroad exposed him to the startup 'mix' and led him to cofound a company in 2015.