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Trailblazing entrepreneur Vinita Gupta, the first woman of Indian origin to take her technology company public in Silicon Valley, just published her memoir “The Woman in Deed: Road to IPO, Bridge Tables and Beyond.” The memoir will be launched through a series of events across the U.S. and India, engaging with entrepreneurs, students, and thought leaders.
On October 5, in partnership with Tie Silicon Valley, Gupta will celebrate the launch in a fireside chat with venture capitalist, angel investor, and entrepreneur Kanwal Rekhi at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View.
Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, and the founder and CEO of Digital Link Corporation. She was the first woman of Indian origin to take a company public in the U.S. on NASDAQ in 1994. Gupta has served on multiple boards, mentored entrepreneurs, and won numerous accolades for her leadership. Beyond business, she is a passionate bridge player, winning national and international championships
The book, a deeply personal and inspiring story of resilience, leadership, and
reinvention, chronicles Gupta’s extraordinary journey from her early years in India to her
pioneering career in the United States,
Beyond her accomplishments in the boardroom, Gupta will reflect on her life as an immigrant, a woman in a male-dominated industry, her long and inspiring partnership with her late husband, Naren Gupta, and her reinvention as a national and international bridge champion.
Set against the backdrop of the U.S.–India corridor, the book highlights how personal stories can become global lessons and why the Indian diaspora continues to play a transformative role in business, technology, and culture.
The memoir delves into themes such as:
- Entrepreneurship with Purpose: lessons from building and scaling in Silicon Valley.
- Identity & Assimilation: seeing America with Indian eyes while adapting to Western ethics.
- Women & Leadership: navigating the “outside-inside” journey in business and beyond.
- Reinvention & Resilience: discovering new passions and lessons through Bridge.
“In a way, it was an adventure,” says Gupta. “But it was also about navigating challenges
from being an outsider in Silicon Valley, facing personal loss, and learning that resilience,
curiosity, and humility matter more than titles or bravado. My hope is that this memoir
inspires the next generation to pursue their journeys fearlessly and purposefully.”