
Delve into Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan’s journey from being a high school dropout to obtain his PhD from the University of Oxford and as a Fulbright scholar at Harvard University. Pradeep’s life was full of unexpected twists and turns, from fleeing war-torn Sri Lanka to battling poverty in a rough London neighborhood.
About the Guest:
Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan, a high school dropout turned academic, turned scientist turned entrepreneur with a very unlikely story of success through resilience. He got rejected countless times before being accepted to Harvard. He became the first in history to win British, European and American young scientist award in one year. He went on to discover and develop new drugs and become a Vice President of a Biotech company with a revenue of 1.6 billion USD. He is currently the CEO of Donsfield - a global business and trade development firm.
Pradeep’s Intro
Why did you dropout of high school?
Weightlifting and the discipline.
Falling into a four hour comma.
Embarking on the academic journey. How can you get into Harvard and Oxford universities?
Journey to being a scientist.
Becoming an associate professor. How to become the youngest associate professor in the industry and start producing drugs in record time.
From academic field to entrepreneurship.
What is your motivation?
What is your purpose?
Patience is a not a virtue.
Founding an 8-figure e-commerce company from scratch.
Secret recipe to happiness.
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