From Leg Braces to AI: The Journey That Built Data & AI Studio | Ep. 1

Episode 1: From Leg Braces to Leading AI — My StoryWhat does a kid who couldn't walk in central India have to do with artificial intelligence? Everything.In this debut episode of the Think AI Podcast, Dave Goyal shares the unfiltered story behind the brand — from growing up with a physical disability in Indore, India, to building one of the top 1% Microsoft Data & AI consulting firms in the world. You'll hear about the father who carried him to school, the best friend who taught him to ride, 400 walk-in interviews in six months, building a system that took a medical device company from zero to $100M+ in revenue, and why he's now launching Data & AI Studio to make artificial intelligence accessible to everyone.This isn't a tech talk. It's a human story about resilience, reinvention, and what happens when you refuse to let anyone else define your limits.In this episode:Growing up with a disability and finding independence through a modified Vespa scooterThe blind musician friend who planted the first seed of entrepreneurshipFrom Silicon Valley biotech to white-hat hacking across 20+ countriesCo-founding Think AI and reaching the top 1% of Microsoft's 500,000 global partnersWhy a 95% project success rate in an industry that averages 50–70%The three coaching experiences that changed everythingIntroducing Data & AI Studio: community, packaged AI solutions, and coachingAI Tip of the Day: Build your first AI assistant in 10 minutes (full prompt included)Coming in Episode 2: A deep dive into healthcare and AI — real projects, real revenue, and what most leaders are getting wrong.Connect with Dave:LinkedIn: [Dave Goyal]Website: davegoyal.com