Dropping out at 17yo to build with Naval Ravikant - Arjun Khemani (@Airchat)
Welcome to DROPOUTS #2. Here we invite ambitious dropouts/rebels/outsiders. We discuss their journeys to find themselves, to build, to create, to grow with actionable takeaways for aspiring dropouts.
Welcome to the episode 3 of DROPOUTS, a podcast that dives deep into the stories of those who dare to dream big and step off the beaten path. In this episode, we're joined by Arjun Khemani.
At 17, without a diploma, he decided to drop out of school.
This, in India, where not having a diploma is equal to being illiterate.
Arjun's story of self-learning & entrepreneurship (with Naval) 👇
🎙️ About:
Arjun shares his childhood journey from passionate cricketer to entrepreneur. He opens up about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his dreams and how it led him to explore self-improvement and launch his own blog and podcast. Arjun discusses the difficulties he faced, including social pressures and difficult conversations with his parents about dropping out of school.
Learn about the chance encounters online that opened up a world of opportunities for Arjun, including his role as the first builder at Airchat with Naval Ravikant and Brian Norgard. He talks about his contributions to the startup and its mission to enable meaningful online conversations.
Arjun also talks about how David Deutsch's book "The Beginning of Infinity" profoundly changed his vision of knowledge, science and optimism. Join him as he talks about his interactions with thought leaders and influencers, highlighting the value of engaging with a variety of ideas and content.
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I hope you enjoy it!
Julian