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While attention is on the news cycle, this week marks a quieter milestone for me. KenFolios completed 13 years this week. My interest in the internet began early. As a teenage freelance corporate researcher in Mumbai, I was drawn to technology, information, and how ideas travel. By the late 2010s, it became clear to me that media would increasingly take shape online — even if that belief felt early to many. Those early years weren’t easy. Starting young meant facing pressure, resistance, and learning difficult lessons sooner than expected. When I began focusing on online publishing around 2010, many people I knew felt it looked like a step down from more traditional, established work. To me, it felt like alignment. I also chose to walk away from extremely lucrative paths to build something without compromise. On 12 January 2013, KenFolios was formally launched. Since then: 5,000+ stories, 100M+ reach, 30,000+ community, and the foundation of VStreet. This isn’t a loud celebration — just a pause to acknowledge progress. A lot done. Much more to come.