Global Journey with Dr Chandru Rajam: Educator, Entrepreneur.

Published: May 6, 2020, 12:04 a.m.

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Episode summary introduction: A trip down memory lane with Dr Chandru Rajam, an educator and entrepreneur, as he shares his experiences and learnings studying, working and living in multiple countries.

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In particular, we discuss the following with him:

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  • Life as an academic
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  • The transition from academia to industry
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  • Working in the US and Asia
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  • The merits of studying abroad
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Topics discussed in this episode:

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  • Being an Academic [7:06]
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  • Working in Singapore [10:36]
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  • Comparing the Singapore and US experiences [17:38]
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  • Transitioning from Academia to Industry [20:24]
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  • The Entrepreneurial Adventure [22:15]
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  • Power of Study Abroad and Ge0-relocation [26:53]
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  • Post COVID-19 Future [31:40]
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Our Guest: Dr Chandru Rajam is an educator-turned-entrepreneur. Dr Rajam is currently the CEO of RichFeedback, a startup providing knowledge-intensive services to Colleges and Universities. Dr Rajam has served on the faculty of University of Colorado at Denver, National University of Singapore and George Washington University.

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Memorable Quote: "Life has a way of taking you on detours\\u201d

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Episode Transcript: Please visit almamatters.io/podcasts

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