🎙️ From Electrical Engineering at IIT to Product Management at IIM – Meet TLN Gupthaji! ⚡🎬 In this episode, I chat with TLN Gupthaji, whose journey from classroom confidence to IIT and then Product Management is inspiring! 🎉 📚 Confidence in the Classroom: Gupthaji talks about how explaining his solutions in front of the class boosted his confidence and made him believe Electricity was his strength, leading him to pick Electrical Engineering. 🏫 Life at IIT KGP: He shares his awe at stepping through the IIT Kharagpur gate for the first time, dealing with campus food, and the demanding reality of Electrical department courses. Acting was his outlet for creativity, and he fondly recalls balancing academics with his passion for the stage. 💼 Career at FICO & Path to IIM: After IIT, Gupthaji spent time at FICO, where he developed a love for Product Management. This journey eventually led him to pursue an MBA at IIM Calcutta. 💡 Career Advice for Students: Gupthaji offers practical advice for students gearing up for placements and job prep at IIT, sharing tips from his own experiences and lessons. This episode is packed with insights on confidence, academics, career choices, and finding your passion! Gupthaji's LinkedIn -   / gupthaji-t-l-n-63a25b42   Gupthaji's Insta -   / gupthaji   Gupthaji's Wife Insta -   / kalakotiharshitareddy   👉 Like, Subscribe, and Share for more inspiring journeys like Gupthaji’s! 🔔 #iitjee #electricalengineering #productmanagement #iitkharagpur #PlacementAdvice #inspiringstories #careerinspiration #podcastlife #iitjeepreparation #iitjeemotivation Chapters: 0:00 Teaser 0:23 Introduction - TLN Gupthaji 0:59 Life Before IIT as a Student 8:45 IIT Preparation Rigor 13:22 Missed Childhood? 14:10 Challenges for Girl Students - Story of his Wife 17:41 IIT Exam Day Experience 21:05 IIT Result Day Experience 27:28 Tips for Preparation for IIT Aspirants 31:21 Choosing Electrical Department at KGP 33:34 Life at IIT - First Impressions 38:11 IIT Food 40:20 Finding Solace in Acting 42:41 Reality of Electrical Department 45:53 Placement Season 51:35 Advice for IIT Students in Job Search 56:08 Life after IIT 1:02:50 How he decided to go to IIM - CAT Prep 1:04:30 Becoming President at IIM Calcutta 1:08:23 Rapid Fire 1:09:25 Outro