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Govind Kabra shared thisI have taken the next step in my journey. I am moving from Uber to Aurora. It has been an incredible ride at Uber! So many memories, learnings, and relationships that I will cherish forever. I will continue to be a fan of Uber. Aurora feels like a natural continuation. I am motivated by the mission of delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly and broadly! Plus, the team, technical challenges and learning opportunity felt pretty inspiring. Onwards!
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Govind Kabra liked thisGovind Kabra liked thisFor over 35 years now, I’ve lived a life where somebody, somewhere, always wants a little bit of your time. At an airport lounge, someone wants to tell you about a film they loved growing up. At a restaurant, someone wants a quick photo or a quick chat. At an event, someone wants five minutes to show you their new product. I could be on my way to a meeting, mentally preparing for something important, and people may stop me to say hello or just have a moment. However, none of this attention comes from a bad place. If anything, it comes from warmth. Affection. Curiosity. Sometimes hope. I’ve never taken that for granted. My father always believed if you can help someone, do your bit. Listen if you can. Show up where possible. And that’s stayed with me. I’ve also always been the kind of person who liked exploring every opportunity. One conversation could lead to an idea. One introduction could lead to something meaningful. So for most of my life, I’ve said yes to almost everything. And maybe that’s also because people have known me as an actor for over 35 years, while I’ve quietly been an entrepreneur for even longer. Truth be told, there have been days I wished people could forget the actor part for a few hours. Not out of disrespect for the love people show, but because sometimes I want to focus on other parts of my life. Get into the zone for the day coming up in the office. Think through a business problem. Or simply enjoy a quiet dinner with friends. The thing is, when you see these moments in isolation, they never feel like much. One quick meeting. One favour. One WhatsApp message. One “just 10 minutes.” One picture. But club them together, and suddenly a couple of hours of your day have disappeared. Add that up over years, and you begin to understand just how much of yourself you’ve given away in small pieces. And in today’s world, where being reachable is easier than ever, access has become constant. Somewhere over the last few years, I’ve just become more conscious of how I spend my time and energy. Not because I value people any less. But because time feels different now. I want to protect time for people and things I couldn’t prioritise enough during the busiest years. Family matters differently now. My granddaughter is now 15 months old. I want the energy to give her my full self. I want more time around Amma and Mana, disconnected from work. Those things matter to me in a way they probably didn’t 20 years ago. Maybe age does this to you. You stop treating time like something endless. You start spending it more carefully. Not because people matter less. But because you finally understand what matters most. Special lyrics from one of my favourite songs “ऐ जाते हुए लम्हो, ज़रा ठहरो ज़रा ठहरो”
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Govind Kabra liked thisGovind Kabra liked thisI never thought I'd work in Big Tech. My dad was a software engineer and spent a number of years at the now-defunct Sun Microsystems. When I was a kid, he took me to the campus in Menlo Park. I was awestruck by the camaraderie, the inherent excitement, and, primarily, the cafeteria. I wanted to work in a place like that. As a kid who barely passed algebra and spent all my free time in the theater, a job in Big Tech wasn't in the cards. As my legal career began to focus more and more on emerging tech and AI, I was suddenly in a position to add value to a place like Meta. I definitely can't pass algebra but I can assess risk, provide solid product counseling advice and risk mitigation strategies in real time. The back of this iconic Meta sign still says Sun Microsystems, a nod to the campus history. Meta took over the exact Menlo Park campus that I visited with my dad as a kid. The full-circle moment of walking through that campus on my orientation day (exactly two years ago!) was surreal. My dad passed away two months after I started at Meta. He knew I was working for a tech company (though he kept saying it was AOL) and kept asking if I was a coder (I am not). While he didn't get to hear about my incredible colleagues who became friends or the groundbreaking technology I played a small part in developing, I know he was with me in spirit. While I've left Meta for new adventures (more on that soon!), I do not take for granted the opportunity Meta gave me to live on the front lines of AI development, play at the frontier of tech law, and help keep the platforms safe and secure.
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Govind Kabra liked thisGovind Kabra liked thisRakesh Mathur funded my 1st startup. Then my 2nd. Then my 3rd. Then my 4th. It started with a flight I almost didn't take. My parents encouraged me to take risks at an early age, asking me to make my own decisions, giving me the safety net to deal with their consequences. And then I got into IIT Bombay. My focus was largely on extracurricular activities. Playing on the college football (soccer) team, winning awards for acting performances, being part of the Techfest founding team, founding an Internet company. The Internet had happened to the world and the time was ripe for college kids to take chances. Day 1 of placements was a big deal on campus. Top companies in the world did things to qualify for interviewing students on Day 1. The institute reciprocated with tight rules around interviewing for Day 1 jobs. One of the most important rules was that if you were selected for a Day 1 interview, you had to show up. Otherwise, you were booted out of campus placements for good! I had qualified for a Day 1 job with Capital One, one of the few US-based employers hiring directly on Indian campuses starting that year. There was only one problem. The new startup I was hatching with Anshuman Bapna and Mayank Jain had a pitch meeting with our potential angel Rakesh Mathur visiting New Delhi, a two-hour flight away. I had to choose between getting debarred from all campus placements, or a potential investment in my dot com startup. A choice between a certain dead-end and a highly improbable outcome in the direction of a high-risk career choice. Remember, this is year 2000. Starting up right out of college was not as prevalent as it is now. I chose to fly to New Delhi. Rakesh Mathur funded my 1st startup, and then my 2nd, 3rd and 4th. I refer to him as my "work dad". He supported me from the time I was a baby in my career, learning to walk before I could run as an entrepreneur. Rakesh Mathur, I am grateful for our friendship and all the life memories together. I am who I am today because of you.
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Govind Kabra liked thisGovind Kabra liked thisBack at ISB for our 10-year reunion. A decade later, one thing is clear. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭. We once sat in the same classrooms. Same cases. Same ambition. Same late nights. 𝐓𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭. Careers evolved. Families started. Priorities shifted. Walking through campus again felt grounding. ↳ Sitting in class. ↳ Meeting the Dean. ↳ Unhurried conversations across familiar corridors. The carnival. The concert. The comedy show. Just being together again. But what stood out most wasn’t the nostalgia. It was the 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. Because over time, you realize: → Titles change. → Markets change. → Industries change. 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝. Trust built early becomes a partnership later. A strong cohort isn’t just a community. It’s long-term capital. Grateful for where we started. Even more grateful for who we started with. Indian School of Business ISB Alumni Association
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Govind Kabra liked thisGovind Kabra liked thisLinkedIn is launching its first book called “Open To Work”, and a few weeks ago I got to sit down with the one of its co-authors, the Chief Economic Opportunity Officer Aneesh Raman to pick his brain about what we can expect on March 31st 😲 In this video, I ask Aneesh some rapid fire questions and a few of his hot takes on the current AI landscape 👀 If you’ve been struggling to land a job, don’t know how to (or why you should) get started with AI, or want to learn from my personal journey in Chapter 1—pre-order “Open To Work” here: https://lnkd.in/eTvfNSPE What’s your AI hot take? #OpenToWork #Book #JobMarket
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Govind Kabra liked thisGovind Kabra liked thisAI Is Everywhere, but true Transformation Is still Rare. According to McKinsey’s "State of AI in 2025" report, 88% of organizations now utilize AI in at least one business function, representing a significant shift from early experimentation. But the reality is that most companies still haven’t industrialized AI. Nearly two-thirds remain stuck in pilots rather than scaling AI into everyday operations. AI isn’t just a checkbox anymore; it’s a strategic choice. What stood out to me from the report: → AI adoption alone doesn’t guarantee value. Only a minority of organizations report meaningful impact on enterprise-wide profit, even though many see gains in innovation and efficiency. → AI agents are promising, but still early. Many companies are experimenting with autonomous systems, yet large-scale deployment remains limited. → Workflow redesign matters. The organizations seeing the most value aren’t just adding AI, they’re rethinking how work gets done around it. This reflects what I see often: AI tools exist, but behavior doesn’t change. At Proshort, we focus on closing the gap between experimentation and execution by embedding AI into the workflow, where decisions are actually made. AI’s potential is clear. Making it operational is the real work ahead. 👉 Link to the full article in the comments. #AIinSales #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #Proshort Image: McKinsey & Company
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Govind Kabra liked thisGovind Kabra liked thisAfter a whole day of getting calls and congratulatory messages from friends, family and strangers alike, as I sit alone in our office, I feel a sense of calm. After the grind of the last 8 years, this fund raise couldn’t have come at a better time - when we know we are ready to jump leaps and bounds and cement our leadership in the affordability space. The struggles and sleepless nights run like a movie in my mind. I can faintly hear the poem by my favourite poet, Robert Frost :- I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. The only difference is that as I took the road less travelled, I wasn't alone. I had the best co-founders I could ask for Abhineet Sawa and Nalin Agrawal and the BEST team possible at Snapmint. We had investors who supported us and stood by us like a rock, especially Prashasta Seth. We had many lending partners, who helped us through thick and thin. And what a difference they have made. As the first poem ends, the second (again by Robert Frost ) starts in my head - The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. This is just the start. We shall walk for miles and miles together, Nalin Agrawal, Abhineet Sawa, Snapmint team. The sky is our limit - the lower limit. https://lnkd.in/d3czpCgc heartfelt gratitude to Abhishek Taparia General Atlantic Prudent Investment Managers Kae Capital Elev8 Venture Partners Radix Capital Advisors Suresh Pai Krishna Vinjamuri Shreya Deb
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Govind Kabra reacted on thisGovind Kabra reacted on this𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 was a special moment for me. We had a wonderful presentation on the 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 (formally, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗲) from lead docent, 𝗠𝘀. 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗲, and I was in conversation with 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗝𝘆𝗼𝘁𝗶 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶 as we talked about how I pretty much dropped everything to pursue only an idea, a thought, an emotion to say what I believed needed to be said. I want to thank everyone who joined in to witness this “𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆” and celebrate it with me, on a Tuesday, no less — each and everyone of you is a wonderfully special person, and in you, I see my 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲. 𝗜 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹. VJ Kumar Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts #booklaunch, #insanity, #mentalhealth #whywriteabook
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Govind Kabra reacted on thisGovind Kabra reacted on thisExcited to share that I've joined Instagram! I'll be leading the Instagram First Business (IG1B) team to help small businesses grow & thrive on IG, and am grateful to join an already stellar team. 🛒 🌱📈 ❤️ (Gratuitous view from the office, and in other news: now I'm a 🚲-to-worker)
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Publications
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Towards Rich Query Interpretation: Walking Back and Forth for Mining Query Templates
WWW 2010
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Dewex: An Exploration Facility for Enabling the Deep Web Integration
IEEE ICDE
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Exploring the Deep Web: Associativity Search over Schematic Metadata
UIUC Technical Report
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Redundancy and Information Leakage in Fine Grained Access Control
ACM SIGMOD
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Query Routing: Finding ways in the Maze of the Deep Web
IEEE ICDE
Patents
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Geographical location search using multiple data sources
US US Patent 10,002,140
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