Neil D’Souza - GetSetUp CEO/Founder + Ultra-endurance Athlete

Neil D’Souza is an entrepreneur at the intersection of tech, education and human potential. Neil has lived, traveled and worked in 40 countries and is an Ironman Triathlete. Originally from Mumbai, India, at an early age Neil set an unbelievable swimming record that involved spending 79 hours in a pool and landed him on MTV. Neil started his career in tech at Cisco where he was part of a team that spearheaded the 4G/LTE protocol. During his time at Cisco, Neil developed a strong passion for helping underprivileged communities and sought to bridge the education gap for children in remote regions of the world. Later, Neil was the Founder and CEO of Zaya Learning Labs, a disruptive educational startup that brings affordable education solutions to low-income communities around the world. Most recently, he’s the founder of GetSetUp, a place for active older adults to learn, connect and share with peers in small intimate classes. We recorded this interview during the early days of GetSetUp when everything, including the company’s name, was evolving. You can learn more about GetSetUp at https://www.getsetup.io. We recorded this episode in a WeWork way back in the pre-pandemic times, and you might hear a few footsteps on the creaky boards in the hallway outside our room. One day I'll have a hermetically-sealed, soundproof room for recording, until then, enjoy the amazing lessons that Neil was gracious enough to share.  Please hit subscribe and take a moment to give this show a 5-star rating in Apple podcasts. It helps the show rank higher in search so more people can find the powerful lessons my guests share. Thanks to everyone who has taken a moment to listen and hit the stars. If you’ve got feedback or want to recommend a guest, email me at choosethehardway@gmail.com. You are what you overcome. Choose the Hard Way.