The Big Fail

Prof. Santosh Nagarkette is every bit the inspiring and motivating teacher that all engineering students dream of having. He talks about his research with such passion that his excitement is contagious. He takes us along on his journey from being a confused undergrad student to finding his dream job with research and teaching. He further stresses on the importance of good teachers who guide and nurture students to bring out the best in them. https://www.linkedin.com/in/santosh-nagarakatte-7124a64/

From pursuing a B.tech in Metallurgy, to his roles in sales, service and even investing, Mr. Shetty is a man of constant hustle and drive, his positive attitude and hard work got him into a roller coaster of learning experiences in varied fields. Ability to adapt to any situation and fighting obstacles head-on is a common trait we observe throughout this conversation. He believes in knowing what you enjoy and getting out of a situation/job if you feel like “it's not right” for you. Mr. Shetty is looking to invest in startups that are in the deep-tech space, feel free to contact him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepakshetty/

Ashish, a mechanical engineer who graduated from Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, talks us through his journey of becoming a Scientist at ISRO, and how he prepared for tests while undergoing the rigorous routines of BARC training. He stresses that jobs should not be one's aim and that you should not let go of your dream in exchange for financial stability. Speaking about competitive exams like JEE, GATE, etc, Ranjan emphasises that luck plays a significant role in defining your success and that if you try enough times, success is inevitable.

A conversation weaved around the successes and setbacks faced by the cofounders of Sparklehood; a startup school for professionals. The podcast hosts Mr Taatya, an IIMAvericks fellow and NITK alumnus; who has founded 4 companies as of now and Ms Piona, a risk-taker, IIMA graduate, and once, an exchange student from Italy, who knew when she had to venture out and adapt to change. A real eye-opener for all those seeking a push to take the big leap without fearing the fall.

A mechanical engineer from NITK Surathkal, Abhinav takes us through his unorthodox journey of sacrificing a high paid job at Goldman Sachs to establishing his own startup, overcoming various hardships in the process. He discusses the importance of mental health, smart risk management and business planning to succeed at a rather unconventional path towards success.