Siya Raj Purohit

Investing And Operating At The Same Time

 

Episode Notes (by minute):

  • 1:30: How Siya turned a rejection letter into getting a job

  • 3:00: How Siya built a relationship with a famous professor and entrepreneur by emailing the person many times

  • 5:00: How to make a compelling pitch to someone over email about a job

  • 9:00: How loose connections can actually lead to interesting and unexpected opportunities

  • 12:00: The story and reasoning behind Siya writing a book when she was 18

  • 17:00: How Siya learned about the importance of constanty reinventing yourself

  • 21:00: How Siya works two jobs at the same time, and believes in the investor-operator model in venture capital

  • 23:30: On the importance of having friends for your career

  • 26:00: Siya’s recommendation to reach out to one or two new people every week to have a conversation with

    (Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)

Published Date: 9/21/23