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Independent by Design

I like building things, testing limits, travelling light and following curiosity wherever it leads.

Entrepreneur · INVESTOR · ATHLETE· Explorer · CREATIVE

“A conventional life has never been particularly interesting to me.”

Sid Gupta

The Short Version

One life. Many Chapters.

I’m Sid Gupta — an entrepreneur, investor, athlete, author, musician and relentless explorer.

My interests don't fit neatly into one box. I've built businesses, studied markets, written books, produced music, travelled across the world and competed on the tennis court.

I’m fascinated by people, ideas, money, performance and freedom — and by what happens when you decide to build a life on your own terms.

Published works

The Monk of Wallstreet

I want everyone to invest.

In The Monk of Wall Street, I take you from zero knowledge to real confidence in the stock market — using the exact lessons that helped me go from a teenager with no capital to building wealth across global markets.

Inside this book, I show you how to start investing with small amounts, even if you feel like you’re late. I walk you through the mindset shift that separates winners from losers and explain simple, effective strategies for both trading and long-term investing.

If you’ve ever told yourself that you don’t have enough money to start, or that the stock market is too risky, or that you’ll do it later — this book is designed to break those excuses quickly and clearly.

Because the truth is simple: the biggest risk is doing nothing.