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S7E9 - Akshat Goenka, Partner @ Moonfire

Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Technology

CHAPTER

Entrepreneurial Journey: From Corporate Frustration to Innovation

The chapter explores the speaker's decision to leave a corporate job at JP Morgan due to feeling undervalued, leading to a desire to pursue entrepreneurship. Growing up in an entrepreneurial family influenced their inclination towards innovation, with formative experiences in the US shaping their mindset towards starting various ventures. The chapter also discusses the challenges and learnings of starting a telemedicine company, the impact of participating in an accelerator program like Y Combinator, and the importance of traits like resilience and ambition in shaping successful founders.

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