Episode 7: Get Inspired with Lightyear.ai CEO, Dennis Thankachan

The Translator by RiskPro

The Translator's host, Julie Mochan interviews Dennis Thankachan, CEO of Lightyear.ai. about leaving the financial industry to start a business that offers its product and services to many industries, including the the financial industry. Dennis shares his personal philosophy on knowing which path to take to be successful at doing what you have a passion for.
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About Lightyear.
Lightyear's software allows enterprises to buy and manage their telecom infrastructure (internet, voice, WAN, data center) on the web with a simple and transparent process. Lightyear's product is the go-to network procurement tool for companies like StockX, Curology, Lime, Roadrunner Transportation, and more. Lightyear.ai has raised $17M in venture capital from the first investors in Robinhood and Discord.
To learn more about Lightyear, find their products, contact info and blog on their website at: https://lightyear.ai/
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Music By: Araelia Lopatic

Разделы

1. Intro Music and Julie's Preshow (00:00:00)

2. Julie Talks about Dennis Thankachan (00:02:33)

3. Julie Intro of Dennis (00:03:46)

4. Dennis Early Years (00:04:27)

5. Dennis Tells Us Original Motivations (00:05:19)

6. Dennis talks Investment Banking world (00:06:32)

7. Dennis moves to the Hedge Fund world (00:07:25)

8. We talk Investor Emotions (00:08:06)

9. "Dads" Investing (00:10:19)

10. Leaving the Hedge Fund world (00:12:42)

11. Dennis Sees a Clear Path in Telecom (00:13:12)

12. Making the Jump To Start A New Business (00:14:33)

13. Getting a New Company Off the Ground (00:18:28)

14. What does Lightyear do? (00:21:06)

15. Star Trek, Star Wars, or The Three Body Problem (00:25:34)

16. Ghandi and Meditation (00:25:58)

17. How to Raise the Capital to Start (00:30:19)

18. Decide if You Are a Venture-Backable Company (00:30:51)

19. First Step to Raising the Money (00:31:16)

20. The Best Advice from Dennis (00:34:01)