Of course, you need strong technical fundamentals in AI, full-stack development and system design.
But I'd suggest focusing equally, if not more, on customer obsession. Understand the customer's problem deeply, break it down and solve it bit by bit.
My advice would be to pick one problem and go deep rather than trying to solve everything horizontally.
I share the core mindset that drives my career across Indian Oil, Flipkart, and Myntra: focus on solving real customer problems rather than just learning technology.
My advice to any fresher wanting to build a career in AI and technology is simple: don't just learn technology, learn to solve customer problems.
Throughout my journey at Indian Oil, Flipkart and Myntra, one thing has remained constant — customer obsession.
Stay close to customers, understand their pain points and look for structural solutions.
Experiment fast, build quickly, don't be afraid to fail, and most importantly, create a continuous feedback loop to keep improving what you build.
Technology will keep evolving, and AI is making it easier than ever to turn ideas into reality.
What will differentiate you is your ability to identify meaningful problems and solve them at scale.
These principles underpin the methods I use: regular customer engagement, rapid prototyping, feedback integration, and leveraging AI tools to accelerate validation.
See also my broader growth philosophy and ecommerce growth strategy for related thinking.