Hi, I'm Suraj.
I'm a writer and developer based in New York City. I also write a weekly newsletter called 'Figuring Things Out'.
168 essays, writing since 2022.
The newsletter
Figuring Things Out
A weekly letter with lessons, experiments, tools, and resources to make life just a little better.
Recent writing
All writing →Nov 1, 2026 · Growth
How big would you dream?
to settle or not to settle
Oct 23, 2026 · Growth
On failing forward
I worked on something for over a month and it failed
Oct 18, 2026 · Reflections
Life update video
Life update
Oct 11, 2026 · Reflections
Let your work be seen
Most places won't recognize it otherwise
Oct 2, 2026 · Growth
Scratch your itch
wait, what?
Sep 25, 2026 · Stories
It doesn't have to stop us
On taking initiatives and obstacles
Projects
All projects →
Personal Project
manan
A quiet place to write. A beautiful markdown notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, with on-device voice notes, kept in your own iCloud Drive.
Personal Project
AlmaBond
Campus life, together. Clubs, events, elections and a real alumni network for a university in one place, on the web and on iPhone and Android.
Personal Project
The Profile Hub
A free, open-source contact-sharing platform for events, meetups, and teams. Create a group, share one link, and let everyone add their own info.
Club Project
SJNY Computer Club
The official website of the Computer Club at St. Joseph's University, New York. Built to showcase events, members, and club activities.