Engineer, founder, and lifelong student

I’m Ankit Gordhandas, a software engineer and entrepreneur. I am currently one of the co-founders of Pear Health, where we build AI agents to help physicians automate value-based care. I also love learning history and fun facts.

Did Roman Chariots Really Determine the Width of Railroad Tracks? The Truth Behind a Viral Myth

November 9, 2025

The popular claim that Roman chariot widths determined modern railroad gauge is a myth with no archaeological or historical evidence - railroad standardization actually emerged from 19th-century engineering practices and economic compatibility needs.

From Desert Hospital to Healthcare Giant: The Unlikely Origins of Kaiser Permanente

November 2, 2025

How a bankrupt doctor accidentally invented HMO, saved American WWII shipbuilding efforts, and became a blueprint for modern healthcare