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Courage Talks S9E6 with Vijayaraghavan Venugopal (Co-founder & CEO of Fast&Up!)
Vijay's journey is a powerful blend of corporate grit, entrepreneurial courage, and elite athletic discipline:
At 50+, still a deeply passionate runner :
11 sub-3-hour marathons, including a personal best of 2:47:57 at the TCS New York City Marathon 2025,
and completing all 6 World Marathon Majors under 3 hours—one of the rare few globally to achieve this.
In this episode, Vijay opens up about:
* Transitioning from pharma leadership to building a consumer brand from scratch
* The parallels between marathon endurance and entrepreneurial resilience
* Why passion + persistence keep him excited about product innovation even after 10 years
* Lessons on grit, timing, and chasing big goals at any stage of life
Perfect for anyone in entrepreneurship, fitness, sports nutrition, leadership, or simply inspired by stories of bold pivots and sustained excellence.
What stood out to you?
Share your thoughts below—would love to hear!
Tag a friend who needs this dose of courage! 💪
@Vijayaraghavan Venugopal #CourageTalks #Entrepreneurship #SportsNutrition #MarathonRunning #Leadership #FitnessJourney #FastAndUp #Inspiration
By Hetal SonpalCourage Talks S9E6 with Vijayaraghavan Venugopal (Co-founder & CEO of Fast&Up!)
Vijay's journey is a powerful blend of corporate grit, entrepreneurial courage, and elite athletic discipline:
At 50+, still a deeply passionate runner :
11 sub-3-hour marathons, including a personal best of 2:47:57 at the TCS New York City Marathon 2025,
and completing all 6 World Marathon Majors under 3 hours—one of the rare few globally to achieve this.
In this episode, Vijay opens up about:
* Transitioning from pharma leadership to building a consumer brand from scratch
* The parallels between marathon endurance and entrepreneurial resilience
* Why passion + persistence keep him excited about product innovation even after 10 years
* Lessons on grit, timing, and chasing big goals at any stage of life
Perfect for anyone in entrepreneurship, fitness, sports nutrition, leadership, or simply inspired by stories of bold pivots and sustained excellence.
What stood out to you?
Share your thoughts below—would love to hear!
Tag a friend who needs this dose of courage! 💪
@Vijayaraghavan Venugopal #CourageTalks #Entrepreneurship #SportsNutrition #MarathonRunning #Leadership #FitnessJourney #FastAndUp #Inspiration