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Vinay's work combines: Business, Technology, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
University High School
Bachelor's Degree
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of California-Los Angeles
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
University of Southern California
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Sales Managers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Graduate Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Majored in Mechanical Engineering because I liked car racing.
2.
Switched to Electrical Engineering because the internet was getting huge and I wanted to be a part of it.
3.
Got a job in Sales Engineering because I liked talking about tech more than I liked building tech.
4.
Did a lot of presentations because I was terrified of public speaking.
5.
Went into leadership because I liked the idea of leading a team.
6.
Left leadership because I got exhausted by all the administrative crap I had to deal with.
7.
Really focused on technology disruption, and how to capitalize on it, which helped me stand out.
8.
Came back to leadership because I missed it.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You're an engineer, you can't do sales.
How I responded:
Focus on the work. Don't worry about being perfect, just get a little bit better every day. If you do that enough days in a row, you'll be amazing. Getting 1% better every day would make you 3800% better in 1 year.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Growing up my parents lived beyond their means so I could go to a good school. In college, I spent conservatively, which excluded me from a lot. Went out less, watched TV more, cut a lot of corners. Focused on the work. Money is no longer an issue.