What the HAT!?

[podcast_subscribe id="274"] About the guest: Gaurav Singh is a social entrepreneur who founded & led 321 Education foundation for 10 years. In that period 321 Foundation impacted 1 lakh+ students, 30,000 teachers and 1000 schools and an independent evaluation found that in just 1 year, 321 was improving student learning by 4 times. For his work, Gaurav was awarded the prestigious Ashoka & Echoing Green fellowships. He was also the first fellow recruited in the first batch of Teach for India. Twitter: https://twitter.com/gauravsingh961 Harsh Swaminarayan’s Episode: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com/harsh-swaminarayan-talks-about-a-career-in-education-mental-models-and-how-to-be-a-constant-learner-27/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Gaurav’s journey from Accenture to the education industry 06:13 - 321 Education Foundation 12:33 - challenges seen by 321 Education Foundation 23:47 - why curriculum needs to be relatable for students 24:34 - Learnings from Teach For India 28:32 - Culture @ 321  Education Foundation 32:57 - Good culture in an organization is important 35:00  - how do you integrate good culture in your organization 40:55 - framework for problem solving 50:30 - stepping into a leadership role 57:19 - Top 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? This is the podcast for you if you are a young adult or currently pursuing or have completed your education. We will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not-so-ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? Listen to What the HAT!? on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/what-the-hat-podcast Listen to What the HAT!? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLZXaAgrIDtbxXVtqemWh Listen to What the HAT!? on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-the-hat/id1513959425 Listen to What the HAT!? on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMWFkMDA5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehatpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTHATPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatTheHatPodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whatthehat

[podcast_subscribe id="274"] About the guest: Tumul Buch, co-founder of Yocket – the largest study abroad community ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Stupid Sid 10:00 - Yocket 14:20 - Key Decisions as an entrepreneurial 15:50 - Yocket Premium 17:50 - Using Algorithms to Select Universities 19:55 - Surviving the Pandemic 21:35 - Advice to Teenage-self 22:00 - Best place for Doing Masters 23:30 - Bootstrapping vs VC Funding 25:50 - Learnings from entrepreneurship 28:50 - Overcoming Setbacks 30:30 - Top 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? This is the podcast for you if you are a young adult or currently pursuing or have completed your education. We will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. We will also talk with our incredible guests in this podcast about productivity, leadership, management, careers, entrepreneurship, spirituality, and a lot more. On this podcast, we discuss everything and anything that will help us live a better life. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not-so-ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: www.whatthehatpodcast.com About the Hosts: Hiloni Punatar, Atit Kothari, Tapan Desai - https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com/about-us/ Hiloni Punatar - https://webshakers.in/ Atit Kothari - https://kothariatit.com/ Tapan Desai - https://tapandesai.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? Listen to What the HAT!? on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/what-the-hat-podcast Listen to What the HAT!? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLZXaAgrIDtbxXVtqemWh Listen to What the HAT!? on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-the-hat/id1513959425 Listen to What the HAT!? on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMWFkMDA5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehatpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTHATPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatTheHatPodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whatthehat Books: Zero to one Never Split the Difference Thinking fast and slow

[podcast_subscribe id="274"] About the guest: Khyati is a chartered wealth manager by qualification and Financial Coach by choice. She specializes in discovering the financial DNA of individuals and families. She believes that every family's money story is unique and can be rewritten. She is on a mission to help 10,000 families rewrite their money story. A successful women entrepreneur, admired leader, speaker, and columnist in the financial service industry with over a decade of experience. Founder & Chief Financial Coach of Plantrich & Vama Plantrich. Winner of “Young Innovator in Finance” by International Women Leaders Forum. Trained over 3K people in Personal Finance. LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/khyatimashru Plantrich : https://plantrich.in/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - Background 02:20 - What is Money Story? 05:00 - Women’s Relationship with Money 09:30 - How to Write your Money Story? 15:30 - Money Pitfalls for Newly Weds 19:20 - Is it better to have Joint Accounts? 25:20 - Building blocks of Personal Finance 26:30 -  Importance of Writing a Will 28:00 - Money Tips for Young Adults 30:00 - 50-30-20 Rule 31:00 - Portfolio Allocation 33:00 - Bitcoin? NFTs? 35:00 - How much should you have in Gold 37:00 - Diversifying across Geography 39:15 - LIC !! 42:00 - Investing in Stock Market 45:00 - Current State of FinTech 46:50 - Top 3 Investment ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? This is the podcast for you if you are a young adult or currently pursuing or have completed your education. We will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. We will also talk with our incredible guests in this podcast about productivity, leadership, management, careers, entrepreneurship, spirituality, and a lot more. On this podcast, we discuss everything and anything that will help us live a better life. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not-so-ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: www.whatthehatpodcast.com About the Hosts: Hiloni Punatar, Atit Kothari, Tapan Desai - https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com/about-us/ Hiloni Punatar - https://webshakers.in/ Atit Kothari - https://kothariatit.com/ Tapan Desai - https://tapandesai.com

[podcast_subscribe id="274"] A startup founder by day, dreamer by night; our guest this week is Dhruv Dewan. He is a co-founder at Thrive. Thrive is enabling restaurants to take back control from food delivery aggregators – including not having to share revenue and owning their customer’s data.  In this episode, Dhruv shares his expertise and experience with building a SaaS business in the food and beverage industry in India, his failures, challenges, and a lot more. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhruv-dewan-3a5b8354/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:50 - Start of Dhruv’s career in the corporate world 03:00 - HashtagLoyalty and beginning of Dhruv’s first business 08:30 - Building a SaaS business 12:41 - 5 metrics you should look at as a SaaS founder - Ideal Customer Profile, Product Market Fit, Value-Based Pricing, Monthly Revenue Run Rate, Geography 20:00 - Starting Thrive 23:03 - The four verticals of food ordering - Marketplace, Infrastructure, Logistics, Payments 25:43 - Challenges in a competitive market such as an India 28:58 - Co-founder accountability and how to resolve for entrepreneurs 32:00 - OKRs and how to measure key metrics 35:00 - Pivoting to a different geographical location with your business *37:50 - Advice for college students on what should they work on 42:35 - Corporate world and starting a business 45:19 - Top 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? This is the podcast for you if you are a young adult or currently pursuing or have completed your education. We will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not-so-ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? Listen to What the HAT!? on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/what-the-hat-podcast Listen to What the HAT!? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLZXaAgrIDtbxXVtqemWh Listen to What the HAT!? on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-the-hat/id1513959425 Listen to What the HAT!? on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMWFkMDA5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehatpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTHATPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatTheHatPodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whatthehat

[podcast_subscribe id="274"] About the guest: Neha Mishra is a leadership trainer & a communication coach. She believes that a human mind is directed towards the co-development of others can do wonders for not just self-growth but society. She comes with experience in the field of Marketing & corporate communication for over a decade and for the last 5 years is building her own brand called Epinomi Consulting in the field of training & development. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehatalks/ Epinomi Consulting: www.epinomi.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 01:38 - What is Neha Talks? 03:58 - Epinomy Consulting 04:50 - Training Leadership Skills and Behavioral Skills 06:30 - Strategies for increasing your emotional intelligence 09:40 - Process and methods to improve your emotional intelligence 13:05 - Impostor Syndrome and working through your biases 16:15 - Goal setting for work, life 19:05 - Indian education system and competition over collaboration 20:30- the myth of leadership 22:45 - 3 key learnings on training people in leadership (1. Ability to relearn 2. Agility or adaptability 3. Rediscovering yourself) 27:29 - how do you make leaders? 30:15 - how to be a good manager? 34:05 -   Top 3 Recommendations - Ankur Warikoo, Gary V, and One Minute Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? This is the podcast for you if you are a young adult or currently pursuing or have completed your education. We will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. We will also talk with our incredible guests in this podcast about productivity, leadership, management, careers, entrepreneurship, spirituality, and a lot more. On this podcast, we discuss everything and anything that will help us live a better life. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not-so-ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: www.whatthehatpodcast.com All streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat About the Hosts: Hiloni Punatar, Atit Kothari, Tapan Desai - https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com/about-us/ Hiloni Punatar - https://webshakers.in/ Atit Kothari - https://kothariatit.com/ Tapan Desai - https://tapandesai.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehatpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTHATPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatTheHatPodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whatthehat

About the guest:  We have Hiloni Punatar with us, award-winning entrepreneur and founder of a Digital Marketing agency WebShakers, who is a Creative Thinker and Marketing strategist transforming the way brands communicate and engage with audiences in the digital space. Armed with a strong background of technology and marketing, she has worked with various global brands across different industries like Future Group, Cipla, One Plus, Realme, IndiaBulls, Saffron Stays, and many more. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilonip/ Key Insights in this Episode: Managing an offshore team Tips for becoming a better negotiator Keeping team motivated ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: [02:00] Transition to US [04:30] Managing offshore team [09:00] WebShakers [10:00] What is digital marketing? [13:00] How to motivate your team? [22:00] Dealing with imposter syndrome [26:40] 3 tips for becoming a better negotiator [31:00] Future of digital marketing in India [38:00] Challenges for a women entrepreneur [44:00] Top 3 Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? Listen to What the HAT!? on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/what-the-hat-podcast Listen to What the HAT!? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLZXaAgrIDtbxXVtqemWh Listen to What the HAT!? on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-the-hat/id1513959425 Listen to What the HAT!? on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMWFkMDA5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehatpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTHATPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatTheHatPodcast/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

About the guest:  We have Hiloni Punatar with us, award-winning entrepreneur and founder of a Digital Marketing agency WebShakers, who is a Creative Thinker and Marketing strategist transforming the way brands communicate and engage with audiences in the digital space. Armed with a strong background of technology and marketing, she has worked with various global brands across different industries like Future Group, Cipla, One Plus, Realme, IndiaBulls, Saffron Stays, and many more. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilonip/ Key Insights in this Episode: Managing an offshore team Tips for becoming a better negotiator Keeping team motivated ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: [02:00] Transition to US [04:30] Managing offshore team [09:00] WebShakers [10:00] What is digital marketing? [13:00] How to motivate your team? [22:00] Dealing with imposter syndrome [26:40] 3 tips for becoming a better negotiator [31:00] Future of digital marketing in India [38:00] Challenges for a women entrepreneur [44:00] Top 3 Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? Listen to What the HAT!? on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/what-the-hat-podcast Listen to What the HAT!? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLZXaAgrIDtbxXVtqemWh Listen to What the HAT!? on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-the-hat/id1513959425 Listen to What the HAT!? on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMWFkMDA5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehatpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTHATPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatTheHatPodcast/

About the guest: During the day, she’s a Designer in the Education Technology space. During the evenings, she’s a fitness enthusiast. And at night, she’s a wannabe artist with a dark but mostly lame sense of humor who loves mulling over sociology and existential questions. Our guest this week is Tanisha Wagh who is a Product Designers at Zearn. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanishawagh/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: [02:00] About Masters in HCI from Georgia Tech [05:35] Internship at IIT [10:00] Two years in Georgia Tech [12:50] Working at Zearn [16:00] Design Libraries and Design Systems [17:05] Tanisha talks about her job experience [20:15] On taking risks [21:20] UI vs UX vs Visual Designer [27:05] Technical and Creative aspect of design [29:50] Psychology in UX Design [31:15] Ethical vs Unethical Design [32:05] Stickiness aspect of applications [35:15] Constant learning process - medium.com, nngroup.com, dribble, uxplanet [37:15] Career progression for a UX Designer [40:20] Favorite app designs [41:45] Advice to younger self [43:50] What’s next for Tanisha - moving back to India! [45:05] Top 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? We are three friends who met in our engineering college catching up with our old friends and acquaintances in this show. Each guest has a different journey, different story, and different insights.  We are connecting and learning from people who have carved their journeys from creating funded startups in India to key roles in big companies. We are talking to people who went to Ivy League colleges and are academicians in India. We are working on gathering stories from these great minds. This is the podcast for you if you are currently pursuing or have completed engineering. If you haven't studied engineering, this podcast is still for you, as we will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not so ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehatpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTHATPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatTheHatPodcast/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

About the guest: During the day, she’s a Designer in the Education Technology space. During the evenings, she’s a fitness enthusiast. And at night, she’s a wannabe artist with a dark but mostly lame sense of humor who loves mulling over sociology and existential questions. Our guest this week is Tanisha Wagh who is a Product Designers at Zearn. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanishawagh/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: [02:00] About Masters in HCI from Georgia Tech [05:35] Internship at IIT [10:00] Two years in Georgia Tech [12:50] Working at Zearn [16:00] Design Libraries and Design Systems [17:05] Tanisha talks about her job experience [20:15] On taking risks [21:20] UI vs UX vs Visual Designer [27:05] Technical and Creative aspect of design [29:50] Psychology in UX Design [31:15] Ethical vs Unethical Design [32:05] Stickiness aspect of applications [35:15] Constant learning process - medium.com, nngroup.com, dribble, uxplanet [37:15] Career progression for a UX Designer [40:20] Favorite app designs [41:45] Advice to younger self [43:50] What’s next for Tanisha - moving back to India! [45:05] Top 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? We are three friends who met in our engineering college catching up with our old friends and acquaintances in this show. Each guest has a different journey, different story, and different insights.  We are connecting and learning from people who have carved their journeys from creating funded startups in India to key roles in big companies. We are talking to people who went to Ivy League colleges and are academicians in India. We are working on gathering stories from these great minds. This is the podcast for you if you are currently pursuing or have completed engineering. If you haven't studied engineering, this podcast is still for you, as we will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not so ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehatpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTHATPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatTheHatPodcast/

About the guest: An engineer, a tech idealist, and an energetic leader - our guest today is Yash Khandor.  If you feel there's always a fixed path to success and you can't make the cut, talk to this guy. From studying Chemical Engineering as an undergrad to a Master's in Mathematical Modeling and Optimization from Carnegie Mellon University, he is currently an Engineering Manager at Mark43 and the Founder/CEO of International Cricket Network - ICN360. While the journey might look haphazard, there's a method to his madness. Website: https://www.icn360.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cricketnetwork360 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icn360 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cricketnet360 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/43214637 Other Resources mentioned in the episode: 1. Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager by Michael Lopp 2. The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change Book by Camille Fournier 3. The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks by Julie Zhuo Timestamps: [02:00] Intro [04:00] Pivoting careers [05:00] What is mathematical modeling? [07:00] Software Engineering at SOTI [12:00] Learning on the job [15:00] Internet of Things [18:00] Immigrate to Canada [22:00] ICN360 [31:00] Creating niche content [38:00] Importance of having a process [40:00] Mental Model to use in everyday life [42:00] Things software engineer should know [44:00] Top 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? We are three friends who met in our engineering college catching up with our old friends and acquaintances in this show. Each guest has a different journey, different story, and different insights.  We are connecting and learning from people who have carved their journeys from creating funded startups in India to key roles in big companies. We are talking to people who went to Ivy League colleges and are academicians in India. We are working on gathering stories from these great minds. This is the podcast for you if you are currently pursuing or have completed engineering. If you haven't studied engineering, this podcast is still for you, as we will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not so ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? Listen to What the HAT!? on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/what-the-hat-podcast Listen to What the HAT!? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLZXaAgrIDtbxXVtqemWh Listen to What the HAT!? on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-the-hat/id1513959425 Listen to What the HAT!? on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMWFkMDA5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

About the guest: An engineer, a tech idealist, and an energetic leader - our guest today is Yash Khandor.  If you feel there's always a fixed path to success and you can't make the cut, talk to this guy. From studying Chemical Engineering as an undergrad to a Master's in Mathematical Modeling and Optimization from Carnegie Mellon University, he is currently an Engineering Manager at Mark43 and the Founder/CEO of International Cricket Network - ICN360. While the journey might look haphazard, there's a method to his madness. Website: https://www.icn360.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cricketnetwork360 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icn360 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cricketnet360 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/43214637 Other Resources mentioned in the episode: 1. Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager by Michael Lopp 2. The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change Book by Camille Fournier 3. The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks by Julie Zhuo Timestamps: [02:00] Intro [04:00] Pivoting careers [05:00] What is mathematical modeling? [07:00] Software Engineering at SOTI [12:00] Learning on the job [15:00] Internet of Things [18:00] Immigrate to Canada [22:00] ICN360 [31:00] Creating niche content [38:00] Importance of having a process [40:00] Mental Model to use in everyday life [42:00] Things software engineer should know [44:00] Top 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? We are three friends who met in our engineering college catching up with our old friends and acquaintances in this show. Each guest has a different journey, different story, and different insights.  We are connecting and learning from people who have carved their journeys from creating funded startups in India to key roles in big companies. We are talking to people who went to Ivy League colleges and are academicians in India. We are working on gathering stories from these great minds. This is the podcast for you if you are currently pursuing or have completed engineering. If you haven't studied engineering, this podcast is still for you, as we will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not so ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? Listen to What the HAT!? on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/what-the-hat-podcast Listen to What the HAT!? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLZXaAgrIDtbxXVtqemWh Listen to What the HAT!? on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-the-hat/id1513959425 Listen to What the HAT!? on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMWFkMDA5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

About the guest: An engineer, a tech idealist, and an energetic leader - our guest today is Yash Khandor.  If you feel there's always a fixed path to success and you can't make the cut, talk to this guy. From studying Chemical Engineering as an undergrad to a Master's in Mathematical Modeling and Optimization from Carnegie Mellon University, he is currently an Engineering Manager at Mark43 and the Founder/CEO of International Cricket Network - ICN360. While the journey might look haphazard, there's a method to his madness. Website: https://www.icn360.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cricketnetwork360 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icn360 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cricketnet360 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/43214637 Other Resources mentioned in the episode: 1. Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager by Michael Lopp 2. The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change Book by Camille Fournier 3. The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks by Julie Zhuo Timestamps: [02:00] Intro [04:00] Pivoting careers [05:00] What is mathematical modeling? [07:00] Software Engineering at SOTI [12:00] Learning on the job [15:00] Internet of Things [18:00] Immigrate to Canada [22:00] ICN360 [31:00] Creating niche content [38:00] Importance of having a process [40:00] Mental Model to use in everyday life [42:00] Things software engineer should know [44:00] Top 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? We are three friends who met in our engineering college catching up with our old friends and acquaintances in this show. Each guest has a different journey, different story, and different insights.  We are connecting and learning from people who have carved their journeys from creating funded startups in India to key roles in big companies. We are talking to people who went to Ivy League colleges and are academicians in India. We are working on gathering stories from these great minds. This is the podcast for you if you are currently pursuing or have completed engineering. If you haven't studied engineering, this podcast is still for you, as we will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not so ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? Listen to What the HAT!? on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/what-the-hat-podcast Listen to What the HAT!? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLZXaAgrIDtbxXVtqemWh Listen to What the HAT!? on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-the-hat/id1513959425 Listen to What the HAT!? on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMWFkMDA5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/

bout the guest:  Living, studying, and working in 3 different countries has shaped our next guest’s eternal love for machines and technology, he is Manan Mehta. Manan is an embedded software engineer who is currently building autonomous vehicles at Argo AI. His morning routine includes masala chai and Bollywood music and believes that attitude and strategy can compensate for talent but talent can never compensate for the other two.   Key Insights in this Episode:  [03:30] Software and Hardware Stacks in Self-driving cars  [42:19] Leave no stone unturned  [43:19] Learn through failure    -------------------------------------------------------------------  Timestamps:  [02:00] Intro  [03:00] About Argo.ai  [03:30] Software and Hardware Stacks in Self-driving cars  [04:32] Manan’s role in Argo.ai and discussion on embedded systems  [08:55] How did Manan choose this career?  [14:09] Finding a job after graduating from college  [19:30] Deciding ongoing for Masters program  [21:00] Choosing San Jose for Masters  [24:32] Argo.ai application process   [36:00] Interview process at Argo.ai  [38:52] How to continue to learn in your career - mentors, papers, books  [42:19] Leave no stone unturned  [43:19] Learn through failure    [44:00] Top 3 Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

bout the guest:  Living, studying, and working in 3 different countries has shaped our next guest’s eternal love for machines and technology, he is Manan Mehta. Manan is an embedded software engineer who is currently building autonomous vehicles at Argo AI. His morning routine includes masala chai and Bollywood music and believes that attitude and strategy can compensate for talent but talent can never compensate for the other two.   Key Insights in this Episode:  [03:30] Software and Hardware Stacks in Self-driving cars  [42:19] Leave no stone unturned  [43:19] Learn through failure    -------------------------------------------------------------------  Timestamps:  [02:00] Intro  [03:00] About Argo.ai  [03:30] Software and Hardware Stacks in Self-driving cars  [04:32] Manan’s role in Argo.ai and discussion on embedded systems  [08:55] How did Manan choose this career?  [14:09] Finding a job after graduating from college  [19:30] Deciding ongoing for Masters program  [21:00] Choosing San Jose for Masters  [24:32] Argo.ai application process   [36:00] Interview process at Argo.ai  [38:52] How to continue to learn in your career - mentors, papers, books  [42:19] Leave no stone unturned  [43:19] Learn through failure    [44:00] Top 3 Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com

About the guest: Currently pursuing his teenage dream of revolutionizing the Indian Educational System as a means to catalyse self-awareness in all humans. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshswaminarayan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarshSwaminarayan/ 321 Education: https://321-foundation.org/ Resources: https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity/up-next?language=en https://waitbutwhy.com/2017/03/elon-musk-post-series.html https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4a7agVFr1TxU-mpAP8hkw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYC6Vcczj8v-Y5OgpEJTFBw Key Insights in this Episode: Wicked and Tame problems [18:20] Principles and Mental Models for better decisions [27:00] How to be a constant learner? [31:00] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: [02:00] How to create your OWN professional path? [11:00] How did you pivot to a career in education? [14:00] Lessons from Teach for India [18:20] Wicked and Tame problems [20:00] 321 Education Foundation [24:00] Role in 321 [27:00] Any principles that you apply at work or models that you have built that help you make better decisions [31:00] How to be a constant learner? [31:47] What’s next? [34:20] Books Recommendations [36:20] TV/Movie Recommendations [38:20] Podcast/YouTube Recommendations ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? We are three friends who met in our engineering college catching up with our old friends and acquaintances in this show. Each guest has a different journey, different story, and different insights.  We are connecting and learning from people who have carved their journeys from creating funded startups in India to key roles in big companies. We are talking to people who went to Ivy League colleges and are academicians in India. We are working on gathering stories from these great minds. This is the podcast for you if you are currently pursuing or have completed engineering. If you haven't studied engineering, this podcast is still for you, as we will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not so ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

About the guest: Currently pursuing his teenage dream of revolutionizing the Indian Educational System as a means to catalyse self-awareness in all humans. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshswaminarayan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarshSwaminarayan/ 321 Education: https://321-foundation.org/ Resources: https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity/up-next?language=en https://waitbutwhy.com/2017/03/elon-musk-post-series.html https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4a7agVFr1TxU-mpAP8hkw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYC6Vcczj8v-Y5OgpEJTFBw Key Insights in this Episode: Wicked and Tame problems [18:20] Principles and Mental Models for better decisions [27:00] How to be a constant learner? [31:00] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: [02:00] How to create your OWN professional path? [11:00] How did you pivot to a career in education? [14:00] Lessons from Teach for India [18:20] Wicked and Tame problems [20:00] 321 Education Foundation [24:00] Role in 321 [27:00] Any principles that you apply at work or models that you have built that help you make better decisions [31:00] How to be a constant learner? [31:47] What’s next? [34:20] Books Recommendations [36:20] TV/Movie Recommendations [38:20] Podcast/YouTube Recommendations ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? We are three friends who met in our engineering college catching up with our old friends and acquaintances in this show. Each guest has a different journey, different story, and different insights.  We are connecting and learning from people who have carved their journeys from creating funded startups in India to key roles in big companies. We are talking to people who went to Ivy League colleges and are academicians in India. We are working on gathering stories from these great minds. This is the podcast for you if you are currently pursuing or have completed engineering. If you haven't studied engineering, this podcast is still for you, as we will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not so ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com

About the guest: After getting his MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Daksh worked as a Business Operations Manager and Product Manager at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail. Daksh currently does Business Development for Know My World, a nonprofit organization that supports teachers in transforming the educational experience through holistic education and cultural competencies. He is also on the board of directors for Know my World. Daksh is the host of Dollar Gujarati and lives with his wife Jaynee in Dallas, Texas. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dakshudayshah/ Key Insights in this Episode: What are job options after MBA [14:00] Why is sales important [20:00] Relationships in the modern world [30:00] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: [02:00] What is Dollar Gujarati? [06:00] Should you do an MBA directly after bachelors? [14:00] Job options after MBA [20:00] Why is sales important? [22:00] Working for a non-profit [28:30] How to get selected to become a board member [30:00] Long distance relationship [35:00] Advice to younger-self [40:00] TOP 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? We are three friends who met in our engineering college catching up with our old friends and acquaintances in this show. Each guest has a different journey, different story, and different insights.  We are connecting and learning from people who have carved their journeys from creating funded startups in India to key roles in big companies. We are talking to people who went to Ivy League colleges and are academicians in India. We are working on gathering stories from these great minds. This is the podcast for you if you are currently pursuing or have completed engineering. If you haven't studied engineering, this podcast is still for you, as we will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not so ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? Listen to What the HAT!? on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/what-the-hat-podcast Listen to What the HAT!? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLZXaAgrIDtbxXVtqemWh Listen to What the HAT!? on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-the-hat/id1513959425 Listen to What the HAT!? on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMWFkMDA5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehatpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTHATPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatTheHatPodcast/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

About the guest: After getting his MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Daksh worked as a Business Operations Manager and Product Manager at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail. Daksh currently does Business Development for Know My World, a nonprofit organization that supports teachers in transforming the educational experience through holistic education and cultural competencies. He is also on the board of directors for Know my World. Daksh is the host of Dollar Gujarati and lives with his wife Jaynee in Dallas, Texas. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dakshudayshah/ Key Insights in this Episode: What are job options after MBA [14:00] Why is sales important [20:00] Relationships in the modern world [30:00] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: [02:00] What is Dollar Gujarati? [06:00] Should you do an MBA directly after bachelors? [14:00] Job options after MBA [20:00] Why is sales important? [22:00] Working for a non-profit [28:30] How to get selected to become a board member [30:00] Long distance relationship [35:00] Advice to younger-self [40:00] TOP 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------ About What the HAT!? We are three friends who met in our engineering college catching up with our old friends and acquaintances in this show. Each guest has a different journey, different story, and different insights.  We are connecting and learning from people who have carved their journeys from creating funded startups in India to key roles in big companies. We are talking to people who went to Ivy League colleges and are academicians in India. We are working on gathering stories from these great minds. This is the podcast for you if you are currently pursuing or have completed engineering. If you haven't studied engineering, this podcast is still for you, as we will dwell deep into various industries and sectors such as finance, technology, supply chain, manufacturing, chemical, education, and a lot more. Each journey is inspiring. Each story gives you an opportunity to learn something new. Extraordinary insights from not so ordinary people. Read more about What the HAT!? on the website: https://www.whatthehatpodcast.com SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE HAT!? Listen to What the HAT!? on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/what-the-hat-podcast Listen to What the HAT!? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JLZXaAgrIDtbxXVtqemWh Listen to What the HAT!? on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/what-the-hat/id1513959425 Listen to What the HAT!? on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMWFkMDA5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D All other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/whatthehat/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehatpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTHATPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatTheHatPodcast/

About the guest: Kripa Jalan is the founder of Burgers to Beasts that helps people live a balanced lifestyle. Kripa believes that there is a lot more to fitness than just losing weight and a lot of factors play into your decisions with food. At Burgers to Beasts, they consider all these factors in helping you build a holistic lifestyle. In this episode, we go over Kripa’s personal journey and her fight against her deep-rooted fear of food, how she started creating awareness around health and fitness through her blog, and why she decided to pursue a Masters in Public Health from Harvard University! Kripa believes in providing this education to the masses and is hoping to achieve this goal through Burgers to Beasts. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kripa-jalan/ Burgers to Beasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT7nRY3itUKoPY_wq63Ss_w Book a Session: https://www.burgerstobeasts.com/ Key Insights in this Episode: Kripa’s journey against anorexia [2:00] Starting Burgers to Beasts [7:35] Tips on building healthy habits as part of your routine [13:30] Education in Harvard - Masters in Public Health [20:37] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: [02:00] Kripa’s Journey and dealing with anorexia [07:35] Starting Burgers to Beasts blog [10:22] Burgers to Beasts as a company [13:30] Top 5 tips for people starting their fitness journey [17:30] Social Media as a double-edged sword [20:37] Education at Harvard - Masters in Public Health [25:15] Harvard Experience and community [28:28] Lifestyle RX - Podcast [32:30] Why is sugar bad for you? How to deal with sugar? [37:55] Tips for nutritionist - pursuing this as a career [40:45] TOP 3 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

About the guest: Kripa Jalan is the founder of Burgers to Beasts that helps people live a balanced lifestyle. Kripa believes that there is a lot more to fitness than just losing weight and a lot of factors play into your decisions with food. At Burgers to Beasts, they consider all these factors in helping you build a holistic lifestyle. In this episode, we go over Kripa’s personal journey and her fight against her deep-rooted fear of food, how she started creating awareness around health and fitness through her blog, and why she decided to pursue a Masters in Public Health from Harvard University! Kripa believes in providing this education to the masses and is hoping to achieve this goal through Burgers to Beasts. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kripa-jalan/ Burgers to Beasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT7nRY3itUKoPY_wq63Ss_w Book a Session: https://www.burgerstobeasts.com/ Key Insights in this Episode: Kripa’s journey against anorexia [2:00] Starting Burgers to Beasts [7:35] Tips on building healthy habits as part of your routine [13:30] Education in Harvard - Masters in Public Health [20:37] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: [02:00] Kripa’s Journey and dealing with anorexia [07:35] Starting Burgers to Beasts blog [10:22] Burgers to Beasts as a company [13:30] Top 5 tips for people starting their fitness journey [17:30] Social Media as a double-edged sword [20:37] Education at Harvard - Masters in Public Health [25:15] Harvard Experience and community [28:28] Lifestyle RX - Podcast [32:30] Why is sugar bad for you? How to deal with sugar? [37:55] Tips for nutritionist - pursuing this as a career [40:45] TOP 3