🎙️ From IIT Design Geek to Startup Design Lead – Meet Dinesh Goundla! 🎨🚀 In this episode, I catch up with my wingmate from MS Hall, Dinesh Goundla, as he shares his journey from being a design enthusiast to leading a Design team at a startup. 🌟 📚 Path to IIT: Dinesh reflects on his IIT coaching journey, inspired by his father’s career in Mechanical Engineering, which led him to choose Manufacturing at IIT Kharagpur. 🏫 Life at KGP: He recalls picking up valuable extracurricular skills, forming lifelong bonds during Illu times, and discussing the differences between KGP and IIT KGP. ✈️ Virginia Tech & US Experience: After IIT, Dinesh pursued higher studies at Virginia Tech. He talks about the contrasting teaching styles in IIT vs US universities and the global exposure he gained. 🧗♂️ Rock Climbing & Parenting: Outside of work, Dinesh enjoys rock climbing and shares how parenthood has transformed his perspective on life. This episode offers a perfect blend of academics, career growth, and personal development. Dinesh's LinkedIn - / dineshgoundla Dinesh's Website - http://www.dineshgoundla.com/ 👉 Like, Subscribe, and Share to hear more inspiring journeys like Dinesh’s! 🔔 #iitkgp #designleadership #startupjourney #manufacturingengineering #virginiatech #rockclimbing #parentingjourney #podcastlife #inspiringstories #iitjee #iitjeepreparation #iitjeemotivation #iitkharagpur Chapters: 0:00 Teaser 0:22 Introduction - Dinesh Goundla 1:29 Life Before IIT - Growing up in a Township 4:57 Preparing for IIT at "Nallakunta" - the Kota of the South 10:13 Funny Sanskrit Teacher Story 12:31 First Attempt Setback and Strategies 16:00 IIT Exam Day Experience 18:30 IIT Result Day Experience 23:04 Choosing the IIT and Department of Manufacturing 26:22 Life at IIT - First Impressions 32:16 Illu and Rangoli - Creating Bonds 35:37 NSS and its Consequences 37:02 Difference between KGP and IIT KGP 39:03 Coursework in Manufacturing 40:55 Placement Season 44:26 Life after IIT and Current Job Role - Solar Panels 52:46 Cherishing IIT Life and Its Impact 54:13 Advice for IIT Aspirants 57:16 Differences between IIT and US Universities 59:29 Interesting Hobbies - Rock Climbing 1:02:08 Parenthood - Gaining Empathy 1:03:54 Rapid Fire 1:09:16 Outro
