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Ayan Pal

"I built 9 AI products from a state you've probably never heard of"

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👋 Hi, I'm Ayan — farmer's son, Tripura founder, accidental AI builder.

I didn't come from a startup hub. No IIT pedigree. No angel uncle. I grew up watching my family farm in Tripura, Northeast India — a state most people can't place on a map.

What I did have was a front-row seat to broken systems. Hiring that filtered people out before a human ever read their name. Healthcare workers doing life-saving work with zero digital support. Bamboo forests with untapped economic potential and no data to unlock it.

So I built.

Not one product. Nine. Under one roof — ATSFy Technologies — a bootstrapped AI holding company registered right here in Agartala, under the Tripura Startup Policy 2024. HR Tech, MedTech, EdTech, FinTech, GreenTech. Each one designed around one principle: AI should explain itself, especially to the people it affects most.

We've been quiet. Heads down. Building.

Now I want to stop building in a vacuum — and build with you.

If you've ever thought about what responsible AI looks like when it's built from the margins, not for them — I'd love your feedback, your questions, your honest critique.

Tripura → World. We're just getting started. 🌏

A few things I'd genuinely love to hear from this community:

  • What does "trustworthy AI" actually mean to you as a user?

  • What's the one thing you wish founders from non-metro markets talked about more?

  • What made you upvote (or skip) a product from a first-time founder?

Drop it below. Every response shapes what we build next. 🙏

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Narek Abgaryan

Incredible story, Ayan! Love the focus on building from the margins. To answer your 3rd question: I always upvote for authenticity and a clear 'why' behind the build. I'm launching my own product tomorrow and stories like yours are exactly why this community exists.

Good luck!

Rian Robertson

Inspiring journey, Ayan! Building 9 AI products from Tripura...that's the kind of grit that changes things, especially with EdTech in the mix.

To trustworthy AI: For me, it's tools that actually make knowledge stick without overwhelming users.

I'm launching The Sponge on PH soon...an AI-powered flashcard app with a browser extension that turns any webpage into spaced repetition study material to supercharge what you already know. Would appreciate a follow if you're up for it (See "PRODUCT HUNT LAUNCH" Link in my profile).