Chasing Lightning
A podcast by and for college (or rising ones!) students starting big things. Remember that innovation-adoption curve? You fall at the *very* end of it. You're innovative. Early adopting. Visionary. You want to become someone who will perform at an optimal level in your arena of life now and in your career.
We have conversations to help you do that: helping you live slow, move fast, and start things so that you can do it sustainably. Every two weeks (Mondays at 9 AM EST) we dive deep into topics ranging from character and health to cultural events that matter for the future to insights from those on our level to beyond who have started things to me trying to trying to make it through the semester... this is chasing lightning.
Chasing Lightning
Lessons from Starting a 6-Figure Startup as a Co-Founder in College w/ Mridul Prasad | CL Ep. 002
⚡ Hey CL Community! ⚡
Welcome to another EP of Chasing Lightning! In this EP we delve into a candid conversation with one of my closest friends at American University, Mridul Prasad, who is sharing his entrepreneurial journey as a co-founder of an education startup, Collegiate Consulting, which helps students craft personal brands to land into their dream schools.
Listen as he discusses his journey, diving into his high school life and how it laid the foundation for co-founding a startup in college. We also discuss his biggest takeaways on mastering productivity, nurturing a mindset driven by self-compassion, and navigating the challenges of running a startup in college in the backdrop of the academic trenches, and what really went into making this into a 6-figure startup... this is an EP you don't want to miss. Love y'all!
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00:00 Intro and New Studio Reveal
00:48 First Guest Interview Announcement
02:00 Guest Intro and Backstory
09:57 High School Experiences and Personal Growth
19:07 The Start of Collegiate
25:49 Balancing College Life and Startup
27:08 The Importance of a Strong Team in Startups
27:40 Balancing Startup Work and College
28:16 Managing a Remote Team
30:29 The Future of Collegiate Post-College
34:26 The Role of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) in Task Management
35:51 Productivity & Self
44:17 Mridul's Most Courageous Decision
48:03 Outro