In this episode, featured not-expert is Suchit Sikaria. Suchit is the founder of Crucible Institute, a business school that is seeking to completely revamp higher business education in India - by optimizing for practical skills needed for digital first businesses (which the world (including india of course) is currently seeing a boom of) instead of outdated theory taught by industry professionals and with a fee structure that's super unique.

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Timestamps:00:00 Intro + Background02:06 The State of MBA Education in India03:31 Identifying Core Issues in MBA Programs07:53 The Disconnect Between Education and Industry Needs11:10 Curriculum Relevance and Evolution13:16 The Role of Faculty in MBA Education16:12 The Admission Process and Its Implications20:12 Case-Based Learning Is Broken Too22:07 Teaching Methodologies and Practical Applications25:29 Industry Collaboration and Student Outcomes26:41 The Crucible Model: A New Approach to Education28:59 What Makes Crucible Different31:36 Optimizing Curriculum for Digital-First Businesses33:06 Innovative Course Offerings for Job Readiness34:50 Course Duration37:26 Solution to “Who Is Going to Teach?”40:40 Content Is King—even While Designing a B-School41:29 Learning Design and Course Structure43:14 Tuition Fee Depends on Your Salary49:17 Challenges and Pitfalls of the Fee Model53:35 Core Values and Brand Purpose

n this episode, featured not-expert is Shifra Isaacs. Shifra is a Developer Relations Advocate at Ascend.io and this is part 2 of my 2-part conversation with her. the topic of this discussion is how professionals in any industry can and should be leveraging LinkedIn to grow their careers and networks, pivot to better toles, and build their personal brands. All my socials: campsite.bio/readysetdoSupport the podcast: campsite.bio/readysetdoTimestamps:00:00 Intro + Background01:47 Why must linkedin suck so much03:30 benefits of posting on linkedin?07:16 How and WHAT to post on linkedin10:19 how to battle the cringe12:59 standing out is actually easy15:03 Leveraging AI on linkedin and elsewhere

in this episode, featured not-expert is Shifra Isaacs. Shifra is a Developer Relations Advocate at Ascend.io and this is part 1 of my 2-part conversation with her. the topic of our discussion is how to switch to a career in tech - esp if you come from a non technical background - like Shifra, who had a background in music before becoming a data scientist and finally pivoting to the DevRel role.All my links: campsite.bio/readysetdoSupport the Ready Set Do podcast: campsite.bio/readysetdo

Timestamps:00:00 Intro + background01:45 Teaching about tech despite not coming "from" tech04:02 From Music to Data: A Career Transition06:41 Do what you like... not what you love08:49 "Finding" data science10:23 Dipping toes into the world of tech13:18 Breaking into Tech: Advice for Career Switchers16:31 Understanding the Field: Skills and Tools19:19 Finding Your Niche: Industry Insights22:32 Current Role: Developer Relations Advocate25:20 Technical Documentation and Community Building26:28 The Role of Mentorship in Learning29:16 Crafting Educational Content

In this episode featured not-expert is Matt Williams.

Matt is the Founder of the Approachable app, which helps people find friends to explore their city or go to events with - in a day and age where adults are lonelier than ever in AmericaPlease support the podcast by subscribing on Spotify/Apple Podcasts/any of your favorite podcast apps

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Timestamps:00:00 Intro + background02:34  Why did Matt build Approachable05:18  On pivoting away from the original AR platform idea08:24  If decent alternatives exist, should founders not build?11:07  Build process for the app14:09  “Do not hire US Engineers to build your apps”18:10  When do you know app is good enough to ship?19:59  What was the near‑term plan POST launch?22:36  Pitch decks and pitching for investment24:21  Revenue & making $18 K on launch party26:53  Individual people posting events is not the focus anymore29:14  Learnings about human psychology from user behavior data31:07  Security concerns arising from people meeting in‑person33:17  Conducting regular user interviews34:30  Differences in how both sexes behave on the app36:39  Leveraging Apple iOS Store data to drive UI/UX decisions41:27  Finding a unique niche amongst other in‑person social apps44:07  Outro + gratitude ​

In this episode featured not-expert is Sam LaFell. Sam is a Solutions Architect at Snowflake and has extensive past experience as a data engineer, which is the subject of our conversation today.

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Timestamps:00:00 - Background + Introduction01:39 - Sam's hot take on Data Engineering 03:26 - Delineating the three data fields - science, analytics + engineering 06:48 - The Lifecycle of Data Pipelines 08:12 - Why are data pipelines not a one-and-done? 11:36 - Switching into a tech career from comms background 16:21 - Getting A Masters in Analytics 17:15 - Switching to Data Engineering position 19:21 - Teaching oneself Python without any background 21:13 - WHY Data Engineering? 24:26 - Skills, resources and tools required for switching to data engineering 26:03 - Example of a GOOD data engineering project 28:36 - BUILD THIS PROJECT TO GET HIRED! 33:36 - Must-know TOOLS for data engineering and for your resume 35:13 - The Role of a Solutions Architect 38:52 - Story-telling is a key skill for solution architects 40:31 - AI's Impact on Data Engineering 43:21 - Outro + Gratitude

In this episode featured not-expert is Abhay Marda. For over the past five years, Abhay has been working out consistently - at first at home, and then in an actual gym. The question Abhay and myself have tried to answer here today is "Why should someone that has never worked out start working out and how can they do so?"

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Timestamps:00:00 Introduction + Background02:20 Tool- Health SIP Every Month05:20 Why should someone that has never worked out work out09:50 Why movement is important13:20 How Abhay started moving during Covid lockdown16:30 Hidden & underrated effects of working out 20:00 Nutrition34:18 Consistency over intensity38:00 Cardio sucks but so does your heart dying39:20 Abhay roasts Naman's workout plan...Fr tho its good enough to start!53:00 How to not quit & stay consistent58:00 Gratitude + Support me

In this episode featured not-expert is Anugrah Agnihotri. Anugrah is the founder of Dot - which as you'll see, is a very unique take on online journalism. Anugrah quit his job as a consultant at BCG after his MBA to dive into his founder journey full-time.

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Timestamps:00:00 Intro + Background01:45 Anugrah's hot take on news media industry 04:12 Introducing DOT: A New Approach to Journalism 09:04 What problem does DOT solve? 11:16 Background story on how Anugrah started and scaled DOT 16:27 A clean and minimalist news website??? SHOCKING 19:48 EVERY detail on the site adds VALUE to Dot's value proposition 23:12 Why not just start a YouTube channel? 27:13 Business model/pricing for DOT 30:02 Feedback Mechanisms in Media 32:35 Democratizing Media and News Councils 34:02 Navigating Truth VS Facts in Journalism 37:38 The Art of Writing Engaging Content 40:51 The Role of AI in Writing 43:40 Marketing Strategies for News Platforms 48:22 Not all experts are created equal 49:50 Future Plans for DOT 54:12 Lessons from Solopreneurship 59:06 Outro + Gratitude

In this episode, featured not-expert is Sara Gomez. Sara is a forensic science graduate from University College London with experience as a Forensic Biology Research Intern at the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner.

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00:00 Intro + Background01:57 Covid quarantine made her watch a lot of true crime shows and04:36 Transitioning from Neuroscience to Forensic Science06:46 Choosing the Right Forensic Science Program10:53 Curriculum Insights: Courses and Practical Experiences13:34 The Role of Forensic Scientists in Crime Investigations (Deductions)15:08 Case Studies and Their Impact on Forensic Science18:57 Who does what at a crime scene?21:39 Looking Ahead: Future Aspirations in Forensics23:33 Exploring Career Opportunities in Forensic Science25:49 The Reality of Forensic Science Job Market27:26 Debunking Forensic Myths from Pop Culture29:36 The Emotional Toll of Forensic Work32:52 Innovative Technologies in Forensic Science37:58 The Impact of Real-Life Forensics on Personal Perspective40:36 Forensics will reshape your entire world-view42:52 Navigating Challenges as a Non-Native English Speaker44:00 Outro + Gratitude

In this episode, featured not-expert is Bhoomika Jaggi. Bhoomika is a data scientist who pivoted to a career in data science after a masters in economics and econometrics.

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Timestamps:00:00 Intro + Background01:51 Bhoomika's message to all econ students everywhere 04:02 Economics Is NOT JUST Finance 05:43 How To Begin Learning Economics (Self Learning) 08:03 Bhoomika's background - 3 degrees in economics 11:07 Out of context and suddenly super technical Master's degree 13:47 PhD in Economics: Structure and Challenges 16:35 Development Economics: Understanding Inequality 20:10 The shocking truth about research in PhD econ 21:36 What is a MS in Econometrics all about? 25:43 The Limitations of Economic Models - Game Theory 28:43 Navigating Data and Economics 33:23 Exploring Poverty and Financial Inclusion 40:23 Is socialism or capitalism better according to Economics Theory? 42:04 Bridging the Gap: Academia and Industry 46:01 Challenges with transitioning to data science 48:37 Tips for landing internships! 51:08 Career Opportunities for Economics PhD Students 54:52 Abundant opps for PhD economics in industry!!

In this episode featured not-expert is Rishika Chatterjee.

Rishika is an assistant manager at Invest India, which is The National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of the Government of India.

Resources:

Rishika: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishika-chatterjee/

Invest India Jobs: https://www.investindia.gov.in/careers

Startup India: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/

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Timestamps:00:00 Intro + Background02:00 Coming back to India after Masters in Paris04:41 How to get into Invest India/startup India type offices?08:13 What are some other "private" govt orgs like startup india?09:47 Invest India vs Startup India11:18 A day in the life working at Startup India12:54 Benchmarking startups in ALL Indian states15:03 Why did Startup India only start in 2016? SOOO LATE!!16:58 The exciting recent vibe shift around startups19:25 Navigating Funding and Foreign VC Relationships23:34 Creating a Culture of Entrepreneurship25:27 How did Entrepreneurs become celebrities in India?27:10 Working on BHASKAR - AKA complete game-changer!!31:40 Where does the MONEY come from?33:52 Accountability in Spending tax-payer money...35:01 Navigating Startup Selection37:13 Challenges with FRAUD Startups39:50 Changing Perceptions of India Abroad43:16 UPI being India's crown jewel45:43 How can YOU contribute to the India Growth Story?49:45 Geographical Impact Within India on Entrepreneurship54:03 Can a startup fix Delhi's air pollution crisis?57:57 Outro + Gratitude