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I think that's such an important distinction. I was not a great student. By the way, we just published an episode with Richard Branson speaking of people that had to leave school at 15. So I agree. It's not going to be all about the scoring. That's not necessarily what's going to show whether you're going to be successful in life or not.

I think that's such an important distinction. I was not a great student. By the way, we just published an episode with Richard Branson speaking of people that had to leave school at 15. So I agree. It's not going to be all about the scoring. That's not necessarily what's going to show whether you're going to be successful in life or not.

There's a zillion other things that will come into seeing if you're going to be successful. And I think that's a big part of Leap Academy. Like I want people to lean on their experiences and what they are good at and their zone of genius and to see how that ripples them and catapults their career. Because when we do lean on that, what else is available? What can you make possible?

There's a zillion other things that will come into seeing if you're going to be successful. And I think that's a big part of Leap Academy. Like I want people to lean on their experiences and what they are good at and their zone of genius and to see how that ripples them and catapults their career. Because when we do lean on that, what else is available? What can you make possible?

So yeah, Bill, thank you so much for raising that. That's beautiful.

So yeah, Bill, thank you so much for raising that. That's beautiful.

Absolutely love this, Bill. Thank you so much.

Absolutely love this, Bill. Thank you so much.

Be curious, be bold, be hungry and explore different opportunities. Kirthika Reddy, she was the first employee from Meta India and Managing Director for India and South Asia.

Be curious, be bold, be hungry and explore different opportunities. Kirthika Reddy, she was the first employee from Meta India and Managing Director for India and South Asia.

She was also the first female investment partner at SoftBank, where she led 1 billion of new investments.

She was also the first female investment partner at SoftBank, where she led 1 billion of new investments.

And now you're the founder of Virtualness, an AI-powered blockchain platform.

And now you're the founder of Virtualness, an AI-powered blockchain platform.

The VC world is not easy to break, especially, sorry, as women. How did you break in? How did you break in? Today we have a story about many firsts. Kirthika Reddy, she was the first employee from Meta India and Managing Director for India and South Asia in the heart of the country going digital and mobile, like incredible. She was also the first female investment partner

The VC world is not easy to break, especially, sorry, as women. How did you break in? How did you break in? Today we have a story about many firsts. Kirthika Reddy, she was the first employee from Meta India and Managing Director for India and South Asia in the heart of the country going digital and mobile, like incredible. She was also the first female investment partner

at the 130 billion SoftBank Vision Fund, where she led 1 billion of new investments. And now you're the founder of Virtualness, an AI-powered blockchain platform, which we will talk about. But Kirthiga, you grew up in India. Tell us more about your family, your life there. Take us back in time, if you will.

at the 130 billion SoftBank Vision Fund, where she led 1 billion of new investments. And now you're the founder of Virtualness, an AI-powered blockchain platform, which we will talk about. But Kirthiga, you grew up in India. Tell us more about your family, your life there. Take us back in time, if you will.

So create your own luck, basically. Be all in and create whatever you can from what you have. And I think this is a theme in your life, which we see again and again. We'll talk about that. Do you know where the hints of leadership and entrepreneurship started coming up for you?

So create your own luck, basically. Be all in and create whatever you can from what you have. And I think this is a theme in your life, which we see again and again. We'll talk about that. Do you know where the hints of leadership and entrepreneurship started coming up for you?