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#137 Rahul Pandey quit his $800,000/year FAANG developer job to build a startup

The freeCodeCamp Podcast

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From Stanford to Startups: A Journey of Growth

This chapter explores the speaker's academic and professional path at Stanford, where their aspirations in engineering evolved through internships and a master's program in computer science. They candidly share their struggles with imposter syndrome and eventual success, culminating in a choice to leave lucrative tech job offers to embrace the startup scene. The discussion highlights the thrilling yet complex emotional journey that accompanies significant career decisions in the tech industry.

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