From BITS Pilani to Stanford in 1st Year | Wall Street, Consulting, Startups & Squash Champion!

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In this episode, we dive into the incredible journey of a BITS Pilani ECE student who made it to Stanford in his first year, also part of the BITS Wall Street, led the college squash team, and built a strong portfolio across entrepreneurship, consulting, and student leadership.

From BITS Pilani to Stanford, from finance to Phoenix, get inspired by his story of ambition, discipline, and purpose.

Whether you're a fresher, finance enthusiast, sportsperson, or startup dreamer — this episode is packed with value.
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Intro – 00:00
Start – 01:15
JEE vs Boards – 02:04
JEE | Studying Abroad | BITS – 03:17
Pilani vs Goa vs Hyderabad Campus – 04:30
Clubs & Departments at BITS – 05:39
Wall Street Finance Journey – 06:42
Getting into Stanford – 08:45
Courses at Stanford – 11:09
Startup Culture: BITS vs Stanford – 13:18
Sports & National-Level Squash – 15:47
Consulting Exposure – 17:16
Academics at BITS – 18:17
Social Service Work – 18:56
How to Start in Finance – 20:17
Finance vs Entrepreneurship – 22:36
How is Phoenix? – 23:55
Phoenix + Dreams – 24:45
Tips for Freshers – 25:55
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