Indian-Origin CEO Advocates Quality Over Hours, Rejects Silicon Valley's '996' Culture
Hardik Jagda, an Indian-origin CEO based in San Francisco, starts his day as early as 3 am and works six days a week, drawing inspiration from Olympic athletes who balance intense training with rest. He rejects Silicon Valley's '996' culture, emphasizing productivity based on work quality rather than hours. Jagda founded Proximity Works in 2019, which develops AI infrastructure for sports and employs around 45 people globally. He uses early mornings for strategy and goal-setting, reserving later hours for meetings and creative work.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 37/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 17 Oct, 04:26 pm. Other outlets followed.