In a break to figure out the next move. Open for discussion 🤝

Hi, I’m Hari Kumaran — creator, builder of Bogar AI, and host of THUS.

From starting as a courier boy to helping teams build products and systems, my journey has always been about turning ideas into something real.

I build tools and platforms that make technology feel more human — and help people share what they know through meaningful stories.

☕ Always open for good conversations about building and creating.

Hari Kumaran Raamalingam

You can polish your copy all day.
But people don’t buy words.

They buy proof.
They buy stories.
They buy outcomes.

You don’t need better copywriting.
You need real customer stories.

Everything else is noise.

Builder | Creating human-centered AI tools & systems | Founder, Bogar AI

I’ve learned this the hard way:

You don’t grow by talking more about yourself.
You grow when others do it for you.

Everything I’m building right now sits on that belief.
Soon you’ll see why.

Most people ask, “Which college did you study at?”

Very few ask, “How did you actually learn?”

This visual is from my recent podcast with Hameed Rahamathullah, a fully self-taught CTO with no school, no college, just pure curiosity and grit.

What stood out for me most wasn’t just the tech skill.

It was the loop:
Curiosity → Build → Break → Self-correct → Repeat.

And how his career dots connected in a way that looks messy on paper:
Sales → Call Center → MIS/Excel → Product → Founder/CTO
But in reality, every role compounded into leverage.

Two leadership takeaways I personally resonated with:

▶️ Leadership is not authority, it’s ownership of responsibility
▶️ High agency beats perfect planning

This is exactly why I love doing this podcast.
Not to glorify success — but to decode real, non-linear journeys.

If you’re building without a conventional background:
You’re not behind. You’re just on a different curve.

Full episode link in the first comment.
If this resonated — just drop a ❤️

You don’t fail at content because of ideas.
You fail because posting depends on your mood, energy, and calendar.

Miss one day.
Then another.
Then momentum is gone.

That exact pain is why I built a system to post even when I disappear.
Auto > effort. Always.

If you’ve cracked consistency, I’d love to learn how you do it.

Some journeys need planning.
Some just need you to show up consistently.

Most of us don’t struggle with writing 
We struggle with posting on LinkedIn or X at the right time, every time.
You forget.
You miss the slot.
You lose the momentum.

So I built something that removes that timing friction completely.
A simple Chrome extension.
Add your slots once → click the button → it auto-schedules your post to the next open slot.
Zero dashboards. Zero clutter.

Not launching it publicly yet, keeping it early access for now.

If you want to try it before everyone else,
comment “I’m in” and I’ll DM you the link.

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Most people ask the wrong question about AI.

“Is AI a companion?”
“Will it replace us?”
“Is it intelligent enough?”

In the podcast, Leonard said something that stuck with me:

AI isn’t autonomous.
It doesn’t think for you.
It executes clarity.

If you can’t explain what you want,
how you want it,
and why it matters,
AI won’t magically save you.

AI rewards people who:
• Think clearly
• Give precise instructions
• Know the outcome they want

For everyone else, it feels overrated.

The gap isn’t AI capability.
It’s human clarity.

Curious to know:
Do you see AI more as a thinking partner or a powerful executor?

Full episode link in comments

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I am the founder of CloudEngine Labs, a technology startup & private limited company that provides DevOps Cloud consulting services to Software development startup companies. 
With over 18 years of experience in various phases of IT software development that includes design, code development and DevOps & Cloud design and implementation.
I help product startups accelerate the delivery of their products and features and more reliably, using cloud automation, infrastructure as code, and platform engineering.

My success story includes reducing the overall product release automation time from 2 days to 2 hours for a retail product development startup company.

Before founding CloudEngine Labs, I worked with various companies, including Wipro, Accenture, Capgemini, HCL Technologies, and Infracloud Technologies, on projects ranging from small startups to large enterprise clients. 
I have experience in designing and architecting software products, cloud and DevOps solution architecture, platform engineering, and polyglot programming. 
I am also a technology blogger, speaker, career mentor, AWS Community Builder, and Hashicorp Ambassador. My passion is to share my knowledge and expertise in DevOps cloud technologies and help others succeed in their careers.

Saravanan Gnanaguru

Hey everyone,
As we continue to shape the long-term direction of CloudEngine Labs,
We’ve now repositioned ourselves as a Global Process first - Technology Advisory Company, specialising in SDLC process automation consulting & GenAI solutions mind for modern product and technology organisations!

We are building products around GenAI solutions following our process first model.

As a continued efforts, we’ve started our first steps toward establishing a European presence, and are currently working with the hub.brussels  (Belgium FDI team) to build our virtual entry into the region.

As part of this opportunity CloudEngine Labs®  Labs has been invited to be part of Belgium Global Pavilion as a GIA exhibitor in Bangalore tech summit!

I have been taught to think big - by my mentors and always hoping for the successful future.

If you’re attending the event, I’m inviting you to  please come visit us at Hall-2 Belgium Pavilion!

We are hoping for the exciting times ahead 🙂

#bangaloretechsummit

DevOps, Cloud & GenAI Process Engineering for Modern SDLC | Building Developer Productivity Platforms | Microsoft Fabric Data Analytics | Platform Engineering, Cloud Security Engineering | Fractional CTO

That’s a wrap of BTS 2025!

We had an incredible and productive meeting experience at Bangalore Tech Summit 2025!

Thank you for the opportunity hub.brussels team and we are feeling special for the BTS memento. That truly made our day. 

BTS summit indeed helped us to create great visibility and had a chance to connect with founders in the Belgium ecosystem!

~~

Saravanan Gnanaguru | CloudEngine Labs®

At Bangalore Tech Summit 2025, with the hub.brussels FDI team Bart Vandeputte Dharanidharan Sivasamy Dhanashree Gawankar  

Event happening this week at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre!
~~

Saravanan Gnanaguru | CloudEngine Labs®

All set for day 2 at Bangalore Tech Summit 2025

Visit us at Hub Brussels pavilion at Hall 2

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Saravanan Gnanaguru | CloudEngine Labs®

I’ve known Prasanna Venkataraman since 2021, back when I first reached out to him while i was trying to get into Toptal (freelancer platform).

Since then, we’ve both gone on to build our own startups (he is the founder of EzyInfra) and coincidentally we have been part of the Indie Masterminds community run by Ayush Chaturvedi as well.

Today, we finally met in person.

We spoke about our journeys so far and explored possible ways to collaborate.

It was great meeting you today, Prasanna.

Meeting founders like Prasanna always reminds me how powerful shared journeys and open conversations can be.

P.S: This is just one of many collaboration-focused meetings I’ve lined up over the coming weeks.

~~

Saravanan Gnanaguru | CloudEngine Labs®

Thanks to our startup ecosystem friends for visiting us at Bangalore Tech Summit 2026

Happy that we are living in the era where we get support and encouragement from the startup ecosystem 🙏

~~

Saravanan Gnanaguru | CloudEngine Labs®

Me and Mathiarasan are product builders by heart and explored the path as founders on our own!

I wanted to wish him in-person for his new office.

Also, I spent few hours at his Yalabs Solutions office, discussing on our journey, various ideas on building products and cobuilding projects & teams.

When two product builders meet, ideas thrive and mutual trust happens.

We are part of DNA Community created by Deepak! It’s one such community where we can find like minded founders.

Glad to meet you today Mathiarasan Sankaramoorthy brother! 


P.s: This is next in the line up of collaboration meetings I’ve planned in the upcoming weeks.

~~

Saravanan Gnanaguru | CloudEngine Labs®

Thanks to Frank Geerkens (consulate general of Belgium) for visiting us at Bangalore Tech Summit. 
We are happy to be part of the selected companies to be featured in Hub Brussels Pavilion.
So far our experience at the hub.brussels  pavilion is great and thanks to Hub Brussels team for the opportunity and continued support.

~~

Saravanan Gnanaguru

Consul General of Belgium in Mumbai - representing Belgium in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Goa

First day at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, where I visited the hub.brussels pavilion—an impressive and compelling presence among the many national and regional country pavilions at the event.

Our Brussels colleagues Arne Aertbeliën, Dharanidharan Sivasamy, Bart Vandeputte, and Dhanashree Gawankar form a dynamic, focused, and highly effective team. With an average of one new Indian startup establishing a presence in Brussels every month over the past year, their track record is impressive.

The participation of ten companies in the Brussels pavilion at this year’s Summit further reflects this success and strengthens the foundation for continued growth. It was a pleasure to meet and engage with the representatives of each of these companies: Belwise, Raincode, Custom Technologies Design Lab, Karpine, Edsols Innovations, Ceiyone, CloudEngine Labs®, BSEtec, Ailaysa, and Syensqo Specialty India.  

My sincere thanks to the hub.brussels team for inviting me to be part of their delegation at the Bengaluru Tech Summit. It has been a truly rewarding experience—one that fully embodies the spirit of “Dare to be Brussels”!

You know that sinking feeling when a software product goes off the rails? 

Months of work, countless hours, all because fundamental development processes were ignored. 

It's a common trap, one that can cost companies dearly in time, money, and reputation.

I’ve seen firsthand the chaos that ensues without a solid framework. 

Features get built in silos, security becomes an afterthought, and scaling... well, scaling becomes a nightmare.

That's why understanding processes like SDLC isn't just academic; it's essential for everyone who are into software products development.

It’s the difference between a product that thrives and one that crumbles under its own weight.

For those still navigating this complex landscape, I’ve distilled years of lessons into 'Launch Craft AI,' a OpenAI Custom GPT designed to demystify software development

Think of it as your personal guide to building robust, scalable applications, complete with insights into cost implications often overlooked.

Using this custom GPT you can learn know hows of software development, as it was trained using purpose driven data!

It’s a mini-masterclass in process-driven development, and we’re currently putting it through its paces. 


If you’re Interested in transforming your approach to software creation? Let me know in comments.

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