Who is Deepak?

I’m Deepak.

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I’m a Risk Management professional.

Outside of that, I build things.

Quizzy is a daily quiz platform I created for learners and curious people. One sharp question lands in your inbox every weekday morning. You answer. You learn something. It’s free. Try it at quizzy.ae.

Stoic Investing is where I write about money, markets, and the mindset behind both. I publish on Substack, YouTube, and a WhatsApp channel.

The core idea: investing is more about controlling your emotions than picking the right stock. Stoicism is the operating system for that.

This blog is my notebook. I write about what I’m thinking, learning, and building.

Topics include investing, bitcoin, personal growth, risk, and decision-making.


What I believe

You don’t build wealth by chasing returns. You build it by managing risk, staying consistent, and not panicking when everyone else does.

You don’t get smarter by consuming more information. You get smarter by asking better questions and thinking about the answers.

You don’t control the market, the economy, or other people. You control your research, your emotions, and your decisions. That’s enough.


Get in touch

I write a weekly email every Monday at 8:30am Dubai time. Investing ideas, mindset, book notes, things I don’t publish anywhere else.

(Keep your existing email signup form here.)

Find me on Twitter/X · Substack · YouTube

Or email me: hello@deepak.co


Bragging Rights:

You don’t need to read these. Keeping this here to boost my ego.

Where I’ve been quoted

My work on personal finance and bitcoin has appeared in:

Khaleej Times · Are Cryptos Right on the Money? · Can Bitcoin Crash to Zero?

Gulf News · Confusion Reigns on Bitcoin Trade in UAE · How Some Expats Are Cutting Costs

The National · Six Wallet Friendly Platforms to Save You Money

Al Bawaba · Will Bitcoin Crash to Zero?

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