Akhil Gupta

Entrepreneur. Co-founder of Drop (@joindrop). Torontonian.

Building and learning.
Love: tech, real estate/urban planning, fitness/sports & exploring 🌎

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

@Rainmaker1973 This was spectacular to see in person. Definitely my favourite artwork at the Palm Springs museum.

Goal is to build something similar one day.

[Deva Hazarika @devahaz]

@BucknSF The lifetime dividends of getting into FAANG or close tier company in Bay Area in last 20 years have been insane. Of course if you’re good there’s massive deserved upside. But even if you suck you can just slowly coast down for an entire lucrative career.

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

@fahdananta Unfortunately I can't make it anymore due to daddy duties. If someone wants my ticket, reply below.

[Satish Kanwar @skanwar]

Only 1 week left to @TOtechweek!

Here’s a full guide and what you don’t want to miss across the almost 300 events happening in Toronto: https://t.co/pkubzcaa1o

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

@elconde_nad0 Streets of Toronto.

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

@MikePMoffatt Politicians are keeping their electoral base happy by not raising property taxes and using new homebuyers as a piggy bank.

[Sundar Pichai @sundarpichai]

Introducing Willow, our new state-of-the-art quantum computing chip with a breakthrough that can reduce errors exponentially as we scale up using more qubits, cracking a 30-year challenge in the field. In benchmark tests, Willow solved a standard computation in <5 mins that would take a leading supercomputer over 10^25 years, far beyond the age of the universe(!).

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

@mattroberts @ddebow @tobi Barrick Gold and Canadian Natural Resources

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@PrabSarkaria Prioritize opening the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, it’s almost 5 years behind schedule.

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

@alexbozikovic Let's make another Yonge and Sheppard lookalike but with worse transit service.

[Satish Kanwar @skanwar]

Here’s what Toronto’s newly published 10-year economic action plan says about tech:

1. Toronto plans to strengthen its support for the sector through the creation of an “Office for the Tech and Innovation Sector” (OTIS) by 2025. This initiative aims to attract more private investment and launch a major global tech event by 2026.

2. Toronto will build an AI assessment framework so that city divisions can use AI ethically, securely, and effectively. The city will also review processes for procuring new tech and green technologies.

3. Toronto will increase support for incubators and accelerators by enhancing the “Business Incubation & Commercialization” (BIC) Grant Program, with a focus on inclusive economic growth.

4. Toronto will start 10 new partnerships between local industries and academic institutions by 2030. This includes joint research initiatives and internship placements to build a more tailored talent pipeline.

5. Toronto added ~96,000 jobs from 2018 to 2023, driven by increasing demand for AI talent. The city wants to generally keep capitalizing on this momentum to keep its leadership position in North America.

[Rishi Kumar Bakshi @RishiKBakshi]

🔊 Monday Morning Mantras: Just One More Time!

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

@lailachima Certain Asian countries don't have this problem due to multi-generational housing. It's rare to see it in the West unless parents are old/sick.

[Canadian Architect @CdnArch]

RECAP: As Province edges towards demolition of Science Centre, documents point to a manufactured crisis https://t.co/zac1zw5fMk

#ScienceCentre #ONpoli #TOpoli #OntarioScienceCentre #Toronto #Ontario @SaveOSC @TDotResident @ONPlace4All @adammcnamara @SabiVM

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[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

The lack of future development on the Bloor/Danforth subway line is appalling and needs to be corrected.

[Future Model Toronto @FutureModelTO]

Higher-res version of above:

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

@Richard_Florida Would you like to disclose how much you were paid previously by @PortsToronto?

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

@jeff_weinstein @stripe Here is one I came across:

https://t.co/hfEPlH4uSt

[Peter Askew @searchbound]

⚠️Friendly alert to anyone who uses @Stripe. Around Feb6/Feb7, they changed my statement descriptor without my permission, and I'm now in Admin hades cleaning up Fraud alerts (cause my Ranchers don't recognize the charge). Might be worth double checking yours to ensure accuracy.

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

@fahdananta @535Toronto 🦄

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

@milesnadal Tough question, Mr. Nadal... Which car in your collection is your favorite? The whole lineup is incredible for the auction, congrats!

[Trung Phan @TrungTPhan]

When you see Trump Media &amp; Technlogoy Group (DJT) valued at $15B on $3.5m of revenue

[Akhil Gupta @akhilguptak]

NVIDIA $NVDA Robotics: A Journey From AVs to Humanoids 🤯

https://t.co/NHhidwbESA