Скачать или смотреть The Harsh Truth About Placements, FOMO & Life After IIMA, Ft. Mathivathan, Prod Man @Eventbrite

In Part 1 of the conversation with Mathivathan, an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus and current Product Leader at Eventbrite, he takes us through his unconventional journey from IIT to IIM-A to Microsoft, and why he gave it all up abroad to return to India.

His story is a reminder that not everything in life goes as planned-sometimes, going with the flow opens up the best opportunities.

In this candid conversation, he opens up about:
➡️Why he chose MBA over UPSC & Foreign Services
➡️The harsh realities of mining life that made him pivot careers
➡️Struggles during IIM placements and how he landed his first big break
➡️The truth about peer pressure, FOMO & CV building at B-Schools
➡️Why he quit Microsoft in Europe to move back to India
➡️Honest insights on MBA life, product management, startup culture & global vs Indian work ethic

This is a must-watch for MBA aspirants, B-School students, engineers, and anyone eyeing a Product Management career. Whether you’re preparing for CAT, joining IIMs/ISB, or debating between consulting, product & startups-Mathivathan’s journey offers clarity and perspective.


Chapters-
0:00 – Introduction & Welcome
0:51 – From IIT Mining to IIM Ahmedabad
2:00 – Why MBA over UPSC & Foreign Services
2:54 – Life in Mining vs MBA Aspirations
4:01 – Making the Most of 2 Years at IIM
5:50 – Peer Pressure, FOMO & Placement Stress
7:20 – First Jobs Don’t Define Careers
9:01 – How ChatGPT Changed MBA Prep
10:34 – Placement Struggles & First Break at Amul
13:45 – Breaking into Product Management at Freshdesk
15:26 – Journey at Microsoft & Moving Abroad
17:30 – Why He Quit Microsoft Europe & Returned to India
18:14 – India vs Abroad Work Culture
19:55 - Coming up in Part 2