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The Almost Dropouts

By Daivik Goel

Talking to the next generation of builders

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6: Getting a Job at Google, Experiences in Engineering at University of Western Ontario Discussion w/ Aradhya Bansal

The Almost DropoutsApr 12, 2020

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31: From Amazon to Leading Product at a High Growth Startup w/ Shreyas Sali
Apr 07, 202242:43
30: Being a Shoe Designer, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, National Figure Skater w/ Collin Thompson

30: Being a Shoe Designer, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, National Figure Skater w/ Collin Thompson

Shoe Designer,
Serial Entrepreneur,
Venture Capitalist,  
National Figure Skater  

It would be remarkable to talk to someone doing any one of these things, let alone someone who has done all of them. But that is exactly what I had the privilege of doing this week on The Almost Dropouts podcast when I was able to speak with Collin Thompson.   Collin has one of the most unique stories I have ever heard and it is one I believe is really valuable to hear. It is filled with perseverance, hard work, and being able to be intrepid in new ventures.

We had a great conversation about training in LA with Olympic figure skaters, moving to Hong Kong, being a renowned shoe designer, talking to Vitalik about Crypto, creating a blockchain venture studio, and creating a company to support work from home.   

Check out Intrepid:  
Website: https://intrepidventures.typeform.com

Guest: Collin Thompson  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinthompson/
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/icollinthompson

Listen on:  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1
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Youtube: https://youtu.be/DRuFo2w5Eww  

Hosted by: Daivik Goel  
Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel

Mar 24, 202201:05:10
29: VR and the Metaverse w/ Jeremy Hartmann
Mar 10, 202246:08
28: Entering the NFT Space, Web3, Building Startups While Being a Student w/ Mylene Tu
Mar 02, 202234:42
27: Scaling an E-Commerce Business in 2022 w/ Kevin Michael

27: Scaling an E-Commerce Business in 2022 w/ Kevin Michael

In this episode, I have the pleasure of having Kevin Michael, head of Product at Perpetua AI on the podcast! We were able to touch on the platform they are building, how one can scale an E-Commerce business, and some of his advice for young entrepreneurs.   

This is a great episode for anyone interested in E-Commerce or potentially getting involved in startups.  

If you are interested in working with Kevin, feel free to check out some of the openings at Perpetua AI's career website: https://jobs.lever.co/perpetualabs.com  

Guest: Kevin Michael   
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin1michael/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevin1michael  

Listen on:  
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Youtube: https://youtu.be/I5Oeeyg6Ugk  

Hosted by: Daivik Goel  
Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel

Feb 01, 202237:13
26: Scena 360, and the Metaverse w/ Danilo Joksimovic

26: Scena 360, and the Metaverse w/ Danilo Joksimovic

In this quick episode, I talk with Danilo Joksimovic, co-founder of Scena 360, a platform aimed at providing an immersive 3D gathering space to host conferences and meetups.   We touch on some of the product itself, why certain decisions were made, and then go into what excites him about the metaverse in general!  

This is a great episode for anyone interested in the metaverse and the potential that 3D programs have!  

You can sign up as a Pro User for a month using the signup link and the code "almostdropouts" or "scenaalmostdropouts": https://app.scena360.com/?cs=1  



Guest: Danilo Joksimovic  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djoksimo/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/djoksimo   



Listen on: 
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Youtube: https://youtu.be/Q5b3QpzvsEs  



Hosted by: Daivik Goel 
Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel

Jan 25, 202230:03
25: Increasing Diversity in Tech w/ Sefunmi Osinaike and Helen Huang

25: Increasing Diversity in Tech w/ Sefunmi Osinaike and Helen Huang

In this quick episode, I talk with Helen and Sefunmi, two graduates from the University of Waterloo, who are currently working on Co.Lab, a mentorship program made to help people break into tech!  

We touch on what some challenges of founding it have been, why they believe its important to have diversity in tech and some of the success stories from the program.

This is a great episode for anyone interested in starting their own venture or looking into breaking into tech! I apologize for the slight delay in the podcast with our voices.   


Check out the program at Co.Lab: https://www.joincolab.io

Follow Co.Lab on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/joincolab/

   

Guest: Helen Huang  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyohelen/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyohelen 


Guest: Sefunmi Osinaike 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sefunmiosinaike/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SefunmiOshy 


Listen on: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/Ss7HIh3c2mc 


Hosted by: Daivik Goel 

Link to my socials: https://linktr.ee/DaivikGoel

Jul 20, 202138:08
24: Starting Sustainability Focused Ventures w/ Iris Guo
May 10, 202128:44
23: Work Permits and Immigrating to Canada w/ Benjamin Kranc

23: Work Permits and Immigrating to Canada w/ Benjamin Kranc

In this quick episode, I talk to Benjamin Kranc, an expert on Canadian Immigration Law and principal of Law Firm Kranc Associates. We focus on how employers and employees can go about getting their work permits as well as some major trends in the Canadian Tech Scene!

For anyone interested in immigrating to Canada,  this is definitely an episode you would want to check out!


Guest: Benjamin Kranc 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkranc/


Listen on:

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1

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Hosted by: Daivik Goel

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Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/

Instagram: @daivikgoel

End Credit Song: Dive by Sodhivine

https://soundcloud.com/sodhivine/dive?in=sodhivine/sets/dive-ep

May 04, 202135:51
22: Getting involved in Venture Capitalism w/ Sanjeev Musuvathy

22: Getting involved in Venture Capitalism w/ Sanjeev Musuvathy

In this quick episode, I talk with Sanjeev Musuvathy, a venture capitalist and sophomore at UNC. Sanjeev has a lot of experience in Venture Capital, Startups, and Consulting. He made the first investment at the Boston Based Odds On VC Fund, founded UNC’s first student-run VC fund Lux Libertas Ventures and has led key strategy projects for Y-Combinator startups Nabis & Bamboo as well as Lenovo & a F300 pharmaceutical company. 


I was excited to talk to him how he got into Venture Capital, how he got started in creating his own Venture Capital Fund and how he goes about evaluating startups? 


For anyone interested in Venture Capital and Startups this is definitely an episode you would want to check out!


Guest: Sanjeev Musuvathy

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeevmusuvathy/


Listen on:

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1

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Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

Youtube: https://youtu.be/qqMrizqlBHs


Hosted by: Daivik Goel

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Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/

Instagram: @daivikgoel

End Credit Song: Dive by Sodhivine

https://soundcloud.com/sodhivine/dive?in=sodhivine/sets/dive-ep

Apr 12, 202133:47
21: Being a Filmmaker and Engineer w/ Vyom Malhotra

21: Being a Filmmaker and Engineer w/ Vyom Malhotra

In this episode, I talk with my friend Vyom Malhotra, a former SWE Intern at NVIDIA, ECE student at uWaterloo and a filmmaker! I was excited to talk to him about what inspired him to get into filmmaking, how he balances creating films with full time engineering, how he leads a team in creating a movie and more!  


For anyone interested in filmmaking and the process, this is definitely an episode you would want to check out!    

You can check out these pages to support and get more information on Vyom's next movie project, When I Break:   

Indiegogo Crowdfunding Page: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/when-i-break-short-film#/ 

Instagram: @whenibreakfilm

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whenibreakfilm/ 


Guest: Vyom Malhotra 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/vyomsmart/featured

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vyommalhotra/

Instagram: @vyommalhotra  


Listen on:     

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1  

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/hZ4Zt7GYvas 


Hosted by: Daivik Goel     

daivikgoel.com   

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel  

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/  

Instagram: @daivikgoel    


End Credit Song: 

Dive by Sodhivine: https://soundcloud.com/sodhivine/dive?in=sodhivine/sets/dive-ep

Apr 05, 202101:14:45
20: Gen-Z Entrepreneurship w/ Jai Relan

20: Gen-Z Entrepreneurship w/ Jai Relan

In this episode, I talk with Jai Relan, a young 15 year old entrepreneur and former TedX speaker! I was excited to talk to him about his take on how Gen-Z approaches entrepreneurship, why he decided to found his startup WhyQ and some of the struggles of starting a business at a young age.


It was an absolute pleasure to talk with him and it is amazing how he has developed such a robust outlook on startups and tech at such a young age. The next generation is going to do remarkable things.   


Since we were connecting across the world so at the end there was a little bit of a lag in our conversation. I apologize about that.  


You can check out these pages for more information on Jai's startup, WhyQ:   

Business Insider Article: https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/these-indian-teenagers-have-come-up-with-a-queue-management-solution-for-retailers-to-ensure-people-dont-crowd-stores/articleshow/76105429.cms 

WhyQ Website: https://whyq.net.in/  


Guest: Jai Relan 

https://jairelan.github.io/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jairelan/ 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/jai_relan   


Listen on:     

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts   

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1  

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794  

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz  

Youtube: https://youtu.be/6EdVfJX0bxI  


Hosted by: Daivik Goel     

daivikgoel.com   

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel  

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/  

Instagram: @daivikgoel    


End Credit Song: Dive by Sodhivine    https://soundcloud.com/sodhivine/dive?in=sodhivine/sets/dive-ep

Mar 29, 202137:35
19: Filming a Movie During the Pandemic, Tech Addiction, Content Creation w/ Siddharth Kumar

19: Filming a Movie During the Pandemic, Tech Addiction, Content Creation w/ Siddharth Kumar

In this episode, I talk with my friend Siddharth Kumar, an MDE at Apple, an actor and content creator! I was excited to talk to him about his recent YouTube video on handling tech addiction, how he is working with a team to plan out and film a movie during the pandemic,  how to start creating content and more!

For anyone interested in movies, content or working to pursue your passions this is definitely an episode you would want to check out!  


You can check out these pages for more information on Sid's next movie project, When I Break:  

Instagram: @whenibreakfilm

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whenibreakfilm/


Guest: Siddharth Kumar  

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SiddharthKumar21

#YANR Podcast: https://anchor.fm/siddharth-kumar23

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharth-kumar/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddharth_kamal_kumar/

 

Listen on:    

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts  

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1 

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz 

Youtube: https://youtu.be/rno-6D_isPQ


Hosted by: Daivik Goel    

daivikgoel.com  

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel 

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/ 

Instagram: @daivikgoel  


End Credit Song: Dive by Sodhivine   

https://soundcloud.com/sodhivine/dive?in=sodhivine/sets/dive-ep

Mar 22, 202159:57
18: Getting into Y Combinator, Going Viral on Product Hunt, What it's like doing a Startup w/ Nick Yang

18: Getting into Y Combinator, Going Viral on Product Hunt, What it's like doing a Startup w/ Nick Yang

In this quick episode, I talk with Nick, co-founder of a new YC Startup called Superpowered. I was excited to talk to him about what Superpowered does, how YC has helped them throughout the process and what it was like to have their product go viral on Product Hunt! For anyone interested in startups this is definitely an episode you would want to check out!

You can check out what Superpowered here:


http://superpowered.me/


https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/10/superpowered-lets-you-see-your-schedule-and-join-meetings-from-the-mac-menu-bar/


Guest: Nick Yang


https://nickyang.me/


Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkxyz/

 


Listen on:  


Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts
 


Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg&nd=1


Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794


Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz


Youtube: https://youtu.be/rx8gxJmRmbE



Hosted by: Daivik Goel  


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Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel

 

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/


Instagram: @daivikgoel


End Credit Song: Dive by Sodhivine   

https://soundcloud.com/sodhivine/dive?in=sodhivine/sets/dive-ep

Mar 10, 202125:52
17: Doing a startup in High School, What has Covid been like, Gen Z Values w/ Ayush Malhotra
Feb 22, 202143:54
16: What are some exciting startups? w/ Aradhya Bansal

16: What are some exciting startups? w/ Aradhya Bansal

Hello everyone! Welcome to the sixteenth episode of The Almost Dropouts! In this episode, we have my friend Aradhya, a Software Engineering student at the University of Western Ontario as well an incoming Software Engineering Intern at Google and Consulting Intern at McKinsey. Today we decided to discuss some startups that we are super excited about and talk about how they are set to disrupt their respective spaces!  


Here are links to the startups we talk about:  

Wingcopter - https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/24/wingcopter-raises-22-million-to-expand-to-the-u-s-and-launch-a-next-generation-drone/ 

X1 Card - https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/14/x1-card-raises-12-million-for-its-credit-card-with-limits-based-on-your-income/ 

iStox - https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/20/digital-securities-platform-istox-closes-50-million-series-a-to-make-private-equity-accessible-to-more-investors/ 

Ground News -  https://ground.news 

Mythical Games - https://mythical.games/ 

Neutral - https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/entrepreneurship/news/2020/11/neutral-measuring-the-costs-of-online-shopping/   

Clubhouse - https://www.joinclubhouse.com


Guest: Aradhya Bansal  

Instagram: @aradhya.ba  

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aradhya-b/
 


Listen on:  

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg 

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz 

Youtube: https://youtu.be/MA5eLMjPX3Q 


Hosted by: Daivik Goel  

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel
 

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/
 

Instagram: @daivikgoel

Feb 07, 202101:22:04
15: Getting a Job at Twitter & Tesla, Experience Starting a Podcast w/ Fuad Ali

15: Getting a Job at Twitter & Tesla, Experience Starting a Podcast w/ Fuad Ali

Hello everyone! In this podcast, we have Fuad, a former intern at Twitter and Tesla as well as an Engineering student at McMaster University.  We discuss various subjects such as Fuad's experience getting jobs at Twitter and Tesla, his advice for internship seekers as well as a dive in his experience creating his podcast Into the Adult-verse! If you have any topic you want to be discussed in the future please let me know and I will be happy to try incorporating it in the future. Thanks!  


Guest: Fuad Ali  

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedfuadali/  

Into the Adultverse Podcast: https://linktr.ee/intotheadultverse  

Instagram: @tofuadmiral  


Listen on: 

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts  

Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg  

Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794  

Google Podcasts:   https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz  

Youtube: https://youtu.be/pBU_7PieZ6Q  


Hosted by: Daivik Goel  

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel  

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/  

Instagram: @daivikgoel

Sep 24, 202059:55
14: Getting a Position at Google, How does Recruiting Work, Networking w/Sarah Davidson

14: Getting a Position at Google, How does Recruiting Work, Networking w/Sarah Davidson

Hello everyone and welcome to the fourteenth episode of The Almost Dropouts! In this episode, we have Sarah, Recruiter Coordinator On Site at Google via Nelson Staffing.  We discuss various subjects such as  her journey on getting her position at Google, career coaching at Red Thread Services, the difference between a Recruiting Coordinator, Recruiter and Sourcer, how important is networking when finding a position and advice for students trying to get positions! Hope you enjoy!   

Guest: Sarah Davidson  

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-davidson3/  

Red Thread Services: https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-thread-services/  

Listen on: 

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts/episodes/Episode-14-Getting-a-Position-at-Google--How-does-Recruiting-Work--Networking-wSarah-ej53mt

Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg  

Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 

Google Podcasts:   https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz  

Youtube: https://youtu.be/d9P44M2EYXQ  


Hosted by: Daivik Goel  

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel  

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/  

Instagram: @daivikgoel

Sep 04, 202042:30
13: Moralyzer (A new Social Justice Social Media Startup), Experiences Creating it, What Makes a Good Leader? w/ Christian Varriale

13: Moralyzer (A new Social Justice Social Media Startup), Experiences Creating it, What Makes a Good Leader? w/ Christian Varriale

Hello everyone! In this podcast, we have Christian, a Computer Engineering student at the University of Waterloo as well as a cofounder of Moralyzer, a new social media who's mission is to make the recent conversations surrounding social justice be not just a trend, but a permanent discussion we need to have.  We discuss various subjects such as what Moralyzer is, some lessons he's learnt from creating his startup and what the future holds for him! If you have any topic you want to be discussed in the future please let me know and I will be happy to try incorporating it in the future. Thanks!


Guest: Christian Varriale

Moralyzer Demo Website: https://demo.moralyzer.com/

Moralyzer's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moralyzer/

Christian's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianvarriale/


Listen on:

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts/episodes/Episode-13-Moralyzer-A-new-Social-Justice-Social-Media-Startup--Experiences-Creating-it--What-Makes-a-Good-Leader--w-Christian-egrnpa

Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA?si=Ywi7T7L0TYGau1qdrBd-wg 

Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-dropouts/id1484701794 

Google Podcasts:   https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

Youtube: https://youtu.be/pZUtgrvX2S0


Hosted by: Daivik Goel

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/

Instagram: @daivikgoel

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzkRfrCXIrW1v60Wyasgq7Q

Jul 17, 202001:00:37
12: Tips for Apple and Tesla, Experience as a Mech Designer, Internship Advice w/ Kaustav Chaudhuri

12: Tips for Apple and Tesla, Experience as a Mech Designer, Internship Advice w/ Kaustav Chaudhuri

Hello everyone! In this podcast, we have Kaustav, a Mechatronics Engineering student at the University of Waterloo as well as a current Mechanical Design Intern at Apple and former intern at Tesla.  We discuss various subjects such as Kaustav's advice for internship seekers, his experience getting jobs at Apple and Tesla as well as a deep dive on bettering your chances of getting Mechanical Design internships! If you have any topic you want to be discussed in the future please let me know and I will be happy to try incorporating it in the future. Thanks!

Guest: Kaustav Chaudhuri 

Instagram: @kaustav.chaudhuri 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaustav-chaudhuri/


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Hosted by: Daivik Goel

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Instagram: @daivikgoel

Jun 29, 202054:24
11: Getting a Job at Apple, Experiences in Eng at uWaterloo, Discussion w/ Zulphkar Yalchin

11: Getting a Job at Apple, Experiences in Eng at uWaterloo, Discussion w/ Zulphkar Yalchin

Hello everyone! Welcome to the eleventh episode of The Almost Dropouts! In this episode, we have my friend Zulphkar, a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Waterloo as well as an iPhone Quality Manager Intern at Apple.  We discuss various subjects such as Zulphkar's experiences adjusting to engineering, his experience getting a job at Apple along with some tips he has for that! I hope you enjoy it! If you have any topic you want to be discussed in the future please let me know and I will be happy to try incorporating it in the future. Thanks!  


Guest: Zulphkar Yalchin  

Instagram: @zulphkar  

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zyalchin/  


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Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts/episodes/Episode-11-Getting-a-Job-at-Apple--Experiences-in-Eng-at-uWaterloo--Discussion-w-Zulphkar-eesg06

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Google Podcasts:   https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

Youtube: https://youtu.be/onIsIh7xpWM  


Hosted by: Daivik Goel  

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel  

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/  

Instagram: @daivikgoel

Jun 01, 202051:18
10: What Students can do right now with Corona? , What is Augment, Networking on Linkedin w/ Neil Sharma and Parth Sareen

10: What Students can do right now with Corona? , What is Augment, Networking on Linkedin w/ Neil Sharma and Parth Sareen

Hello everyone! Welcome to the tenth episode of The Almost Dropouts! In this episode, we have Neil and Parth, interns at Apple and Tesla. They are co-founders of Augment, a new community of diverse interns with unique backgrounds & experiences, whose main mission is to empower and elevate students around the world.

We discuss various subjects such as the motivation to make Augment, what the short and long term goals are there for the platform, how students can start to utilize Linkedin for networking and what students can do to make the most of fall term being online. We hope you enjoy! If you have anything else you want to discuss please let me know! Thanks!


Augment

https://www.linkedin.com/company/augment-official/


Guest: Parth Sareen

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parthsareen/


Guest: Neil Sharma

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil2/


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Anchor:  https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts/episodes/Episode-10-What-is-Augment--Networking-on-Linkedin--What-Students-can-do-right-now-with-Corona--w-Neil-and-Parth-eea90c/a-a28cdbe

Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UQhGg7CReaEymPSzHxtrM

Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-10-what-students-can-do-right-now-corona-what/id1484701794?i=1000475172260

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/XyoU0lUqb-k


Hosted by: Daivik Goel

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/

Instagram: @daivikgoel

May 20, 202054:28
9: Tips from a Senior Amazon PM for Aspiring PM's w/ Shreyas Sali

9: Tips from a Senior Amazon PM for Aspiring PM's w/ Shreyas Sali

Hello everyone! Welcome to the ninth episode of The Almost Dropouts! In this episode, we have Shreyas, a Senior PM at Amazon!  

We discuss various subjects such as Shreyas' experience of moving from Software Engineering to PM, some tips he has on resumes and interviews as well as some resources he suggests that can be useful to aspiring PMs.  We hope you enjoy! If you have any topic you want to be discussed in the future please let me know and I will be happy to try incorporating it in the future. I have some resources he mentioned down below! Thanks!  


General Product Management Books 

Inspired by Marty Cagan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cagan/ 

The lean product playbook by Dan Olsen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danolsen98/    

Hard things about the hard things by Ben Horowitz https://www.linkedin.com/in/behorowitz/  


Interview Prep  

The product manager interview by Lewis C. Lin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewislin/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjm_qVkCPjOVDz9BWjNqO9A by:    

PM Mentoring  https://www.helpyourpeers.com/  

Nupur Jain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurjain/ 

Kartik Sundar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundarkartik/  


Guest: Shreyas Sali 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreyassali/  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaliShreyas

shreyassali.com


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Anchor:  https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts/episodes/Episode-9-Tips-from-a-Senior-Amazon-PM-for-Aspiring-PMs-ediu2v

Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA

Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1484701794

Google Podcasts:  https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

Youtube: https://youtu.be/PqX28GoDODA  


Hosted by: Daivik Goel  

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel  

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/  

Instagram: @daivikgoel

May 03, 202001:07:34
8: Getting a Job at Microsoft Without Work Experience, What to do during Corona w/ Sanid Singhal

8: Getting a Job at Microsoft Without Work Experience, What to do during Corona w/ Sanid Singhal

Hello everyone! Welcome to the eight-episode of The Almost Dropouts! In this episode, we have my friend Sanid, an Electrical Engineering student at the University of British Columbia as well as an incoming Software Engineering Intern at Microsoft. We discuss various subjects such as Sanid's experience getting his Microsoft Internship without any work experience, some of the stuff he is excited for, and our thoughts on how students should approach the coronavirus situation. We hope you enjoy! If you have any topic you want to be discussed in the future please let me know and I will be happy to try incorporating it in the future. 


 Guest: Sanid Singhal 

Instagram: @sanid.s 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanids/  


Listen on: 

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts/episodes/Episode-8-Getting-a-Job-at-Microsoft-Without-Work-Experience--What-to-do-during-Corona-w-Sanid-eda41b

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y8pUgQRog4rjhWfRtrtCA

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1484701794

Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mM2UwMDgwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

Youtube: https://youtu.be/BXb4-V351Ho  


Hosted by: Daivik Goel 

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel 

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/ 

Instagram: @daivikgoel

Apr 27, 202001:04:20
7: Q & A Job Search Special

7: Q & A Job Search Special

Hello everyone! Welcome to the seventh podcast of The Almost Dropouts. In this podcast we took your questions from LinkedIn and Instagram and answer them based on our experiences! We hope that this can help out especially during this time where so many students are losing their jobs/internships. If you have any questions that you want us to answer in a future podcast please DM us on our social media and we will be sure to try answering it! The timestamps for the respective questions are below! Thanks for listening!


2:50 - Any tips for building skills while out of a job?

17:02 - How do you go about tailoring your resume for a specific posting?

25:26 - What's your opinion on the level of importance of cover letters?

36:55 - Would be curious to learn about your guys' opinions on specific job portals other than LinkedIn (AngelList, Indeed, Zip Recruiter, etc.)

42:16 - How to strategically/practically use and leverage LinkedIn to build professional connections?

48:29 - Would love to hear your suggestions on what students can do this summer to develop themselves even if they haven’t landed an internship!

54:20 - If you have multiple job offers, what's your decision making process to choosing just one to accept?

59:50 - I'm interested to know how students can remain competitive for next summer's hiring cycle, if they were unable to secure a co-op this summer. I'd like to hear everyone's perspective, but especially from a mechanical engineering perspective.

1:09:12 - One of the biggest things advisors drilled into me is to apply, apply, apply and just try to get a foot in anywhere while I'm hunting for internships. Given what ‘s going on in the world do you think I should be keeping my foot on the gas? Or would it be more productive to work more on developing myself instead (learning new technologies, doing personal projects, starting my own businesses, etc.)

1:18:40 - What industries do you think will hiring a lot during the pandemic?


Catch us on Social Media!

Instagram - @thealmostdropouts

LinkedIn - The Almost Dropouts

Facebook - @thealmostdropouts


Guest: Vaibhav Patel

Instagram: @vaibhav_patel99

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaibhav-patel99/


Guest: Siddharth Kumar

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNzgTFBuJnFdlkC_hU4WO9A

Instagram: @sidd_is_shifu

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharth-kumar/


Guest: Devidutta Biswabharati

Instagram: @devibiscuit

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbiswabh/


Guest: Zulphkar Yalchin

Instagram: @zulphkar

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zyalchin/


Hosted by: Daivik Goel

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/

Instagram: @daivikgoel

Apr 19, 202001:31:54
6: Getting a Job at Google, Experiences in Engineering at University of Western Ontario Discussion w/ Aradhya Bansal

6: Getting a Job at Google, Experiences in Engineering at University of Western Ontario Discussion w/ Aradhya Bansal

Hello everyone! Welcome to the sixth episode of The Almost Dropouts! In this episode, we have my friend Aradhya, a Software Engineering student at the University of Western Ontario as well as an incoming Software Engineering Intern at Google. We discuss various subjects such as Aradhya's experiences adjusting to engineering, his experience getting a job at Google along with some tips and a sneak peak on an exciting new project we are working on. Hope you enjoy! If you have any topic you want to be discussed in the future please let me know and I will be happy to try incorporating it in the future. I know that there are slight audio issues and am working to resolve them! Thanks!


Guest: Aradhya Bansal

Instagram: @aradhya.ba

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aradhya-b/


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Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thealmostdropouts/episodes/Episode-6-Getting-a-Job-at-Google--Experiences-in-Engineering-at-University-of-Western-Ontario-Discussion-w-Aradhya-ecm6mm

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Youtube: https://youtu.be/SO5pBiO8WHA


Hosted by: Daivik Goel

Medium: https://medium.com/@daivikgoel

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/daivikg/

Instagram: @daivikgoel

Apr 12, 202001:03:38
5: Getting a Job, Tesla, Corona Virus Impact Discussion w/ Vaibhav Patel
Mar 31, 202001:19:49
4: Off the Rails Discussion of Engineering and Philosophy w/ Sarthak Bhatnagar and Vyom Malhotra
Mar 29, 202001:09:45
3: The Intersection of Art and Technology w/ Siddharth Kumar
Mar 28, 202001:08:05
2: Discussion on a Wide Variety of Products and Tech w/ Prashant Bagga

2: Discussion on a Wide Variety of Products and Tech w/ Prashant Bagga

Hello everyone! Welcome to the second episode of The Almost Dropouts! In this episode we have Prashant Bagga, a former Product Manager Intern at Microsoft and current Nanotechnology Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. We talk about a lot of different products and companies during this podcast which you can see in the timestamps below!

  • 0:00 - Introduction to the Podcast
  • 1:42 - Pixel 4 Google Event and Smartphones in General
  • 12:43 - Companies Shifting Their Strategies Towards Services
  • 21:41 - Apple's Shift to Working with Third Parties
  • 29:03 - Apple's Brand Recognition and How It Worked on Establishing AirPods
  • 32:58 - Apple's Various Services and the Subscription Model
  • 39:06 - The Future of Home Products (Amazon vs Google)
  • 50:11 - Data Privacy and How Companies Are Approaching it
  • 1:07:53 - Discussion on TikTok and Chinese Influence on Companies
  • 1:11:35 - Discussion on Facebook and Their Strategy Against the Competition
  • 1:17:25 - The Power of Chinese Companies and Them Cracking the Global Market
  • 1:22:21 - CEOs Relationship With The White House
  • 1:25:24 - The Platform of Breaking Up Big Tech and Taxing Software Purchases
  • 1:30:26 - Facebook's Rebranding and What it Means
  • 1:33:49 - The Congress Hearings
  • 1:36:18 - Discussion on Facebook's New CryptoCurrency Libra
Nov 10, 201901:42:13
1: Discussion on Education w/Devidutta Biswabharati

1: Discussion on Education w/Devidutta Biswabharati

Hello everyone! Welcome to the first podcast of The Almost Dropouts, a student led podcast, where we discuss a wide variety of things from our experiences in Engineering and University as a whole to where the tech industry is heading! 

In this episode we have Devi, a 3B Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. We talk about a variety of subjects that you can find at the time stamps below!

  • 0:00 - Introduction to the Podcast
  • 4:11- First Year Experiences
  • 9:14 - Engineering and 1st Coop Hunt Experiences
  • 16:01 - Adjusting to Learning in University
  • 21:44 - Achieving a Work Life Balance
  • 25:35 - Conversation on Mental Health
  • 30:58 - The Future of MOOC's
Oct 14, 201954:05