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Episode Synopsis
Dheeraj Pandey is a standout Indian-born American tech entrepreneur and philanthropist. He founded Nutanix took it public in 2018, and it’s now worth $17 billion. These days, he’s the co-founder and CEO of DevRev, valued at $1.1 billion.
00:00 - Top moments
01:23 - Intro
02:43 - Factors that had the greatest influence on Dheeraj during his childhood.
05:44 - Dheeraj's motivation for relocating to the US and the journey details.
09:04 - Dheeraj's pathway into the technology industry.
15:29 - Core values that contributed to Nutanix's success.
20:34 - Opportunity identified in building DevRev and the envisioned outcome.
26:23 - Influential instances or mentors that impacted Dheeraj's career direction.
27:36 - Influence of Indian heritage on Dheeraj's professional success.
30:19 - Dheeraj's personal journey related to India.
32:30 - Evolution of India’s ecosystem, lessons learned, and future excitement.
37:20 - Unique advantages of India’s tech ecosystem compared to global counterparts.
39:57 - Dheeraj's personal journey in giving back.
44:04 - Dheeraj's advice for Indian diasporas.
48:44 - A friend's perspective of Dheeraj
49:56 - Three ideal dinner guests (alive or deceased) and reasons for Dheeraj's selection.
00:00 - Top moments
01:23 - Intro
02:43 - Factors that had the greatest influence on Dheeraj during his childhood.
05:44 - Dheeraj's motivation for relocating to the US and the journey details.
09:04 - Dheeraj's pathway into the technology industry.
15:29 - Core values that contributed to Nutanix's success.
20:34 - Opportunity identified in building DevRev and the envisioned outcome.
26:23 - Influential instances or mentors that impacted Dheeraj's career direction.
27:36 - Influence of Indian heritage on Dheeraj's professional success.
30:19 - Dheeraj's personal journey related to India.
32:30 - Evolution of India’s ecosystem, lessons learned, and future excitement.
37:20 - Unique advantages of India’s tech ecosystem compared to global counterparts.
39:57 - Dheeraj's personal journey in giving back.
44:04 - Dheeraj's advice for Indian diasporas.
48:44 - A friend's perspective of Dheeraj
49:56 - Three ideal dinner guests (alive or deceased) and reasons for Dheeraj's selection.
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