Defining success on your own terms: Rishi Kumar, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Kashable

In our conversation with Rishi Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of Kashable, he shares his inspiring journey from immigrating to the US from India with just $200 and a dream. We dissect his time on Wallstreet, and he takes us down memory lane, sharing the story of his success, his failures, and his regrets. Takeaways Overcoming challenges as an immigrant The importance of a strong partnership with a co-founder Defining success on your own terms Chapters 00:00 Introduction and GoPro Story 04:07 Rishi's Background and Current Work 08:14 Rishi's Childhood and First Business 11:31 Leadership and Accidental Leader 15:45 Challenges of Moving to the US 24:23 Defining Success 25:06 Defining Success and Dimensions of Success 26:09 Leaving Wall Street and Seeking Fulfillment 27:18 Defining Success on a Multifaceted Basis 29:35 Advice for 18-Year-Old Self 30:34 The Limitations of Technical Skill 31:32 The Importance of Understanding Domains and Building Relationships 33:03 Being Comfortable with Someone Outpacing You 36:00 Balancing Achievement and Fulfillment 37:17 Challenges in Starting Kashable 38:38 Navigating the Enterprise Sale Process 40:33 Being Unemployable as a Founder and CEO 42:09 Regrets and Employability 43:03 Assessing Fit in Investors and Board Members 45:12 Building a Board of Directors 49:50 Navigating the Process of Finding Investors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices