The Tax Hack Your HR Isn’t Telling You About
Why would someone want to be the dumbest person in the room? That’s what I asked Vardhan when we sat down for this episode of CuHRious Show. He’s the founder of Tortoise, a platform that helps employees save on taxes by leasing work devices—and that’s just one of his smart money tricks. But this conversation wasn’t just about tax hacks. We talked about the kind of culture he’s building, how he hires for curiosity, and why your career growth—not stocks or gold—is the best investment you can make.
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Discussion Points: The Tax Hack Your HR Isn’t Telling You About
- Why I wanted to be the dumbest person in the room
- Founders with no ego? Here’s how they hire better
- This one hiring trick reveals everything
- The trait that secretly makes you unstoppable
- A tax hack your HR probably missed
- This trick turned my phone into a tax-free bonus
- Why most companies won’t do this (and what happens if yours does)
- New tax rules? Here’s what still works
- Car leases: smart money move or trap?
- ESOPs explained (finally, in plain English)
- Credit cards: the good, the bad, and the golden hacks
- Earning well in your 20s? Read this before you blow it
- The smartest investment you’ll never hear about
- No experience? Here’s how to still get hired
- What no one teaches young professionals (but should)
- Will AI replace your job—or make you irreplaceable?
- Should you really start that business?
Our Guest: Vardhan Koshal
Co-Founder at Tortoise. Built and sold a Forbes Hottest Global Startup. I love working on products that are enjoyed widely. Right now, building a more intuitive saving product for India.