India, Oct. 17 -- An Indian-origin CEO based in San Francisco has revealed how he starts his day as early as 3 am and works six days a week, while questioning Silicon Valley's increasingly discussed '996' work culture.

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Hardik Jagda, 35, founder and CEO of Proximity Works, told Business Insider that his daily routine draws inspiration from Olympic athletes, who balance intensive training with rest and recovery. Rather than measuring productivity by hours worked, he believes employees should organise their schedules around their most productive periods.

Jagda started working towards entrepreneurship in 2017 but could not leave his full-time job becau...