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Abhishek Thakur

★ Inside: a man who texts back 47 reasons · 0 red flags (maybe some) The non-negotiables → p.01
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A note to you
A note to you — yes, you

Let's be honest about why you're here.

Someone thought you two should meet — and that someone was almost certainly me. So here's the whole agenda, no mystery: the next two minutes are my (slightly over-prepared) pitch to impress you a little, and to let you actually get to know me before we've ever said hello.

No algorithms. No games. Just me, making my case — and quietly hoping that somewhere near the bottom of the page, you'll want me to get to know you, too.

— Abhishek

Contents

what's inside
01The Manifestowhat he runs onp.01 02What He Doesvoice AI, on a stage or twop.02 03Off the Clocktravel · diy · dance · pickleballp.03 04From the Kitchenexhibits, platedp.04 05The Compatibility Quizare we a match?p.05 06Steal My Heartif you can…p.06 07Write to Himletters welcomep.07
01 — Manifesto
01

The Manifesto.

not jokes — the defaults he keeps coming back to

i.
Keep it light.
Life isn't a problem to be solved.
ii.
The little things matter more.
Even in the larger scheme of context.
iii.
It's okay to be unfair sometimes.
No need to keep count.
iv.
There's no bigger gift than time.
He spends his on the people who matter.
Non-negotiables — verbal respectpatienceromance everything else, negotiable.
02 — What he does
02

What he does.

By day, he leads Voice AI at Urban Company — teaching machines to hold a conversation people actually enjoy. Most recently on stage with ElevenLabs, on how the team automated 2,000,000 minutes of partner support.

Yes, he's good at math. No, he won't fix your wifi.

The full résumé on LinkedIn →
Abhishek Thakur speaking at ElevenLabs — Behind the Agent
On stage — ElevenLabs, "Behind the Agent"
03 — Off the clock
03

Off the Clock.

scroll → five looks

Look 01 — Always somewhere new

Catch me at altitude.

Happiest with a boarding pass and no fixed plan — give me a mountain road or a new city and I'm gone.

Look 02 — Likes DIY

If it can be built, I'll try.

Clay, furniture, a half-finished home project — I'd rather make it (sometimes badly) than buy it.

Look 03 — On the road

The long way home, always.

A clear road, a late playlist, no real destination — I'll take the scenic detour every single time.

Look 04 — Two left feet, allegedly

Will dance. Unprompted.

Wedding floor, kitchen, parking lot — the bar for a dance is low and I will happily clear it.

Look 05 — Newly obsessed

Pickleball. It's a problem.

Picked it up, got competitive immediately. I'll explain the rules; I won't go easy.

04 — The kitchen
04

From the Kitchen.

five exhibits · all made by hand · come hungry

EXHIBIT A — pesto linguine, blackened chicken
EXHIBIT B — basil pesto, done right
EXHIBIT C — "BabyQ" glazed chicken
EXHIBIT D — spaghetti, blistered tomatoes
EXHIBIT E — dinner, somewhere by the sea
← drag to plate up →
05 — The quiz
05

The Compatibility Quiz.

Pull out a pen. Tally your answers. Watch his ego inflate in real time. (Deeply unscientific. Legally not a dating service.)

A free Sunday is best spent…

A — outdoors, then a big shared meal
B — brunch, then a nap, no notes
C — blackout curtains, do not perceive me

On texting back…

A — promptly, like a functioning adult
B — eventually, with chaotic energy
—%

Tap a few answers above to reveal the verdict.

06 — Steal my heart
06

Steal My Heart.

A small test before you go. Tap the heart — if you're quick enough. It's a little guarded.

❤
🔒
click me
Caught me. It's yours.
Now finish the job →

attempts: 0 · it won't go down without a chase

07

Write to him.

Letters warmly welcomed. It's basically a DM, but with better lighting. Worst case you make a friend; best case, a cover story. He reads every one.

Completely anonymous — share only what you want.