Lessons from Starting a 6-Figure Startup as a Co-Founder in College w/ Mridul Prasad | CL Ep. 002

29/01/2024 49 min
Lessons from Starting a 6-Figure Startup as a Co-Founder in College w/ Mridul Prasad | CL Ep. 002

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Episode Synopsis

⚡ 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! --Follow Mridul: https://www.instagram.com/mratul_prasad/Check Out Collegiate: https://www.collegiate-consulting.com/Follow me: https://www.calebmorato.com/https://www.instagram.com/caleb.morato/--00:00 Intro and New Studio Reveal00:48 First Guest Interview Announcement02:00 Guest Intro and Backstory 09:57 High School Experiences and Personal Growth19:07 The Start of Collegiate 25:49 Balancing College Life and Startup27:08 The Importance of a Strong Team in Startups27:40 Balancing Startup Work and College 28:16 Managing a Remote Team30:29 The Future of Collegiate Post-College34:26 The Role of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) in Task Management 35:51 Productivity & Self44:17 Mridul's Most Courageous Decision48:03 Outro

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