Founder & CEO of Clear a beauty tech company, Ahana Banerjee, came to the Graduate Guide with the most interesting and inspiring anecdotes on how she got her first company founded as a student in Uni. Giving us an entire career trajectory, while talking us through her priorities in life and providing our listeners with tips on how to get funding for your first company.

0:26: 🌟 Founder's journey from childhood in the UK to studying Physics at Imperial College and moving to New Delhi.
4:28: 💼 Revolutionizing skincare analysis through a personalized app for consumers.
8:25: 💡 Impact of working in a startup on personal growth and satisfaction
12:18: ⚙️ Passion vs. necessity in entrepreneurship and leveraging personal experience for competitive advantage.
16:39: ⚖️ Personal experiences drive founder's passion to solve skin issues, emphasizing empathy and founder-market fit.
20:31: 💼 Entrepreneurship journey during university, exploring startup ideas while securing graduate jobs.
24:44: 💡 Entrepreneur's journey to securing Y Combinator interview despite initial rejections.
28:57: 📱 Awaiting interview feedback, received email about Integrated Masters, provided detailed explanation
32:57: 💡 Entrepreneur demonstrates agility and conviction in pivoting from one idea to another during Y Combinator interview.
37:12: ⏰ Strategic academic decisions led to job flexibility and professional growth.
41:21: 🎯 The evolving definition of success and its impact on happiness.