quoting hoffmann talking career choice silicon valley technologist leader identity engagement product suite prachi gupta shares experience working field technology introduced world computers early age prachi gupta drawn career technology several aspects meritocratic career progressions easy work environments multiple avenues continued learning growth avenues creative thinking innovation calling offered set forth using computers hobby hobby eventually turned career mbd woman believes grounding successful job knowledge understanding defining influencing technologist said background software engineering ensures one tackle obstacles one might face strong software engineering base affords ability nimble innovative says gupta asked whether concept hackathons would prove helpful implemented gupta employee driven innovations result increase overall level innovation industry sure technology sector india potential becoming valley adds entrepreneurs starting technology advises field considerable amount dedication hard exceptional product theme well distribution team founders gupta believes pre career advises thrifty takes investments important clear minimum viable product looks says gupta adding passionate idea flexible open fact sometimes n work plan told prachi vashishtha