Is formal education still the best way to learn new skills? In this episode of Figuring Out, I am going to break some myths around education and give you my most honest experience with formal education.
Sep 2020
You don't need TALENT to succeed, you need this. Figuring Out with Raj Shamani
If you think, being Talented will really make you successful, then, you’re absolutely wrong.
How Talented is Being Overrated?
Most of the people think that you need to be Extremely Talented in order to become successful. In
order to achieve something, in order to get something yo ... Show More
5m 51s
Jul 2024
Why the Fashion Industry Needs a Makeover
In a special episode, BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed joins Bob Safian on the Rapid Response podcast, part of the respected Masters of Scale series.
“The most interesting thing you can do, if you look at historical photos going back 50 or 100 years, is to look at what ... Show More
30m 50s
Mar 2024
Do We Need More Manufacturing Entrepreneurs? 399
There are around 17,000 contract manufacturing job shops in the US. That sounds pretty great, right? The truth is that growth is down 16% since 2008. Now, more than ever, we need new entrepreneurs in the manufacturing industry. Matthew Nix, Paul Van Metre, Drew Crowe, and Mike Pa ... Show More
43m 56s
Jan 2025
20VC: Carvana: The Most Wild Story in Public Markets: From $60BN to $400M and Back to $40BN | The Biggest Opportunities, Mistakes and Challenges Ahead for One of the Public Market's Only 100x Investme
Carvana is one of the most wild stories in the public markets. The company IPO’d with a market cap of $2BN before skyrocketing to $60BN, only for the company to lose 99% of it’s value hitting a bottom of $400M market cap. Today the company is stronger than ever and with a market ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2024
20VC: Notion's Founder on "Founder Mode": When it Works & When it Doesn't | Why The Way Startups Fundraise & Construct Boards is Broken | Raising at a $10BN Valuation in Peak Bubble Times and How Noti
Akshay Kothari is Co-Founder at Notion, one of the fastest-growing companies of the last decade. Akshay has run every function in the company from sales, to marketing to finance and even led their fundraising efforts raising $340M+ from Sequoia, Index and Coatue with the latest r ... Show More
49m 4s
May 2024
Money Making Secrets, Stock Market, Investment & IPL Sponsorship - Angel One | FO 202 Raj Shamani
Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views and should not be considered financial advice. Before making any investment decisions, please consult with a qualified financial advisor. Our goal is to prov ... Show More
47m 2s
Dec 2024
20VC: Revolut Founder Nik Storonsky on When and Where Revolut Will IPO & What Revolut Need to Do to Hit $100BN Valuation
Nik Storonsky is the Co-Founder and CEO of Revolut, one of the fastest-growing companies in the world with a $45BN valuation and 50M customers around the world. In July 2024, Revolut posted a whopping $2.2BN in revenue with $545M in pre-tax profit in 2023. To date, Nik has raised ... Show More
45m 53s
Feb 2025
20VC: From Penniless Printing Shop Offices to Public Company and One of the Largest Entertainment Companies: The Story of LADbible | The Future of Content & Social Media | US vs Europe: Is Europe F***
Founder and CEO of LADbible Group, Solly Solomou has built one of the largest and most engaged digital media entertainment companies in the world. Under his leadership, LADbible has grown to reach two-thirds of 18-34-year-olds in the UK, with a global audience of over 494 million ... Show More
59m 30s
Jun 24
This Is the Easiest Side Hustle You’re Not Doing Yet | GVAE w/ David Rawlinson: CEO of QVC Group
I’ve been shouting this from the rooftops: live social shopping is about to explode—and in this episode, I sit down with someone who’s actually doing it at scale. David Rawlinson, CEO of QVC Group, joins me to break down how one of the OGs of commerce + entertainment is going all ... Show More
26m 3s