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Why this cardiologist left medicine for the business world, and how one of his patients who died defined what matters most to him

Why this cardiologist left medicine for the business world, and how one of his patients who died defined what matters most to him

By Andrew C. • Updated: March 1, 2021 • 23 min read • 10 Comments

“Just listening and communicating, even if it takes some extra time out of your day, is extraordinarily important.” – Tarun Mahajan, doctor and BCG consultant

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Why this engineer and beauty pageant winner left McKinsey to pursue acting and modeling (and how she got her foot in the door while working full-time at McKinsey)

Why this engineer and beauty pageant winner left McKinsey to pursue acting and modeling (and how she got her foot in the door while working full-time at McKinsey)

By Andrew C. • Updated: November 29, 2019 • 20 min read • Leave a Comment

“Acting for me is the craft of self-exploration, and it’s the study of human nature.” – Melanie Kannokada, actress and model

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The biggest entrepreneurship lessons this science major learned in two failed attempts starting a company, before nailing it the third time with a multi-million dollar venture-backed food startup

The biggest entrepreneurship lessons this science major learned in two failed attempts starting a company, before nailing it the third time with a multi-million dollar venture-backed food startup

By Andrew C. • Updated: November 29, 2019 • 11 min read • Leave a Comment

“In a startup, there are many situations where you just don’t know what you’re supposed to do because you’ve never seen it before. But it’s also really exciting because you get experience you may never get in a traditional job.” – Kevin Yang, EAT Club

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Why this entrepreneur started a non-profit to provide mothers in developing countries with an innovative infant warmer he designed after selling his startup for millions

Why this entrepreneur started a non-profit to provide mothers in developing countries with an innovative infant warmer he designed after selling his startup for millions

By Andrew C. • Updated: November 29, 2019 • 16 min read • Leave a Comment

“The idea wasn’t to start a company. The idea was to get this product out to everyone who needed it.” – Linus Liang, co-founder of Embrace

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How an engineer and McKinsey alum found his career passion in global health at the Gates Foundation

How an engineer and McKinsey alum found his career passion in global health at the Gates Foundation

By Andrew C. • Updated: November 29, 2019 • 8 min read • Leave a Comment

“I’ve realized how important it is in interviews to craft a story that conveys how your career transitions fit into a larger plan.” – Wilson Mok, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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How this former investor has applied investing insights to running a retail business (and what he’s also learned about how much harder it is than he thought as an investor)

How this former investor has applied investing insights to running a retail business (and what he’s also learned about how much harder it is than he thought as an investor)

By Andrew C. • Updated: November 29, 2019 • 10 min read • 1 Comment

“This is the most creative job I’ve had since graduating college, and it’s definitely where my energy comes from.” – Vijay Brihmadesam, co-founder of Tava Indian Kitchen

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How a high school dropout and massage therapist became an MIT robotics engineer working at McKinsey and Pixar

How a high school dropout and massage therapist became an MIT robotics engineer working at McKinsey and Pixar

By Andrew C. • Updated: November 29, 2019 • 11 min read • Leave a Comment

“Pixar is unique in the way it balances the need for the artist to explore with the need to get things done.” – Naomi Davidson, Pixar Animation Studios

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How a McKinsey alum volunteered her way to becoming the Chief of Staff at Khan Academy

How a McKinsey alum volunteered her way to becoming the Chief of Staff at Khan Academy

By Andrew C. • Updated: November 29, 2019 • 14 min read • Leave a Comment

“I spend a lot of time thinking about scaling our organization and figuring out how to preserve the culture.” – Jessica Yuen, Khan Academy

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What made a P&G brand manager say “F” it and go full-time as a stand-up comedian, how he told his parents, and how he keeps his sanity and stays focused every day

What made a P&G brand manager say “F” it and go full-time as a stand-up comedian, how he told his parents, and how he keeps his sanity and stays focused every day

By Andrew C. • Updated: November 29, 2019 • 17 min read • 2 Comments

“In entertainment, people think success is binary: you’re either Russell Peters or you’re working at Wendy’s. That’s just not true.” – Rajiv Satyal, Comedian

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What an engineer, Stanford MBA, and pro photographer (who did a photo shoot with Barack Obama) has learned about careers and relationships (oh, he also founded a VC-backed social gifting startup)

What an engineer, Stanford MBA, and pro photographer (who did a photo shoot with Barack Obama) has learned about careers and relationships (oh, he also founded a VC-backed social gifting startup)

By Andrew C. • Updated: November 29, 2019 • 13 min read • Leave a Comment

“We’re building a social gifting framework that allows me to get a gift for you by crowdsourcing the creativity of our common friends.” – Dana Underwood, The Muse Factory

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