From India to Stanford MBA: Vishal Sahoo

In this episode, I interview my Stanford GSB classmate, Vishal Sahoo. Vishal talks about his career in edTech, growing up in India and coming to Stanford, and the challenging time of applying to MBA programs. I hope you enjoy; let’s dive in!


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⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 Cold Open
00:37 Intro
01:28 What inspired Cherie to create content?
04:43 What would Cherie change about her life?
07:01 How unconventional paths are celebrated at Stanford
09:27 Vishal’s background
12:29 Will Vishal work in education after GSB?
13:38 How Vishal got into SRCC
16:04 Vishal’s advice to college applicants in India
21:45 Vishal’s application process
30:18 Vishal’s favorite class at GSB
31:28 Difference between Stanford and Harvard
37:26 Closing thoughts

ABOUT ME
Hello friends, thanks for watching! My name is Cherie and I'm a content creator, Stanford MBA student, & former LinkedIn senior product manager 👋🏻 I share personal career stories on Cherie's Corner Podcast via YouTube and Instagram, so you can learn from my friends and our successes and failures, all while owning our authentic selves and living happier lives.

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