KuhlTherm
Jasvipul Chawla
Co-Founder & CTO
“" If you know we are wrong, but you don't question me, we will fire you."”
KulhTherm follows a fundamentals-first, independence-driven hiring philosophy. The company believes strong fundamentals allow people to solve unfamiliar problems, regardless of their specific academic or industry background. For technical roles, basic physics, mathematics, and conceptual clarity are particularly important. But technical ability alone isn't enough. KulhTherm wants people who can work independently, think several steps ahead, challenge existing ideas, and act entrepreneurially. The company deliberately gives employees direction rather than predetermined solutions, expecting them to take ownership and figure out the path forward.
At KulhTherm, you're not expected to simply execute instructions. You're expected to think, question, and build. The company gives employees significant independence once they demonstrate the ability to reason through problems. Founders provide direction rather than step-by-step solutions, allowing employees to develop their own teams, approaches, and solutions.If you enjoy solving open-ended engineering problems and prefer autonomy over constant supervision, KulhTherm's environment could be a strong fit.
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Technical curiosity
- Constructive questioning
- Autonomy
- Blindly following established practices
- "We've always done it this way" thinking
- Inability to challenge ideas
- Requiring constant mentoring
KulhTherm looks for people with strong fundamentals, independent thinking, and an entrepreneurial attitude. For technical roles, the company prioritizes a candidate's understanding of basic physics, mathematics, and fundamentals in their respective field over specific academic backgrounds or years of experience. Beyond technical ability, candidates must be comfortable working without constant supervision, thinking several steps ahead, challenging existing approaches, and developing their own solutions.
Fundamental thinking, independent working, and forward thinking: Candidates are evaluated on how well they understand the fundamentals of their field and whether they can apply that understanding to open-ended problems. The company also looks for people who can challenge assumptions and propose multiple possible solutions rather than simply follow established methods.
Build strong fundamentals in your field and be prepared to explain how you would approach open-ended problems. Show that you can work independently without waiting for instructions, think several steps ahead, and challenge existing approaches constructively. Your academic or industry background matters less than your ability to reason, learn, and develop solutions. Demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking and initiative.