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Harjas Singh
Shares
Amardeep Parmar from The BAE HQ welcomes Harjas Singh Co-Founder at Shares.
In this podcast episode, Harjas Singh, Co-Founder of Shares, takes us through his captivating entrepreneurial journey. From initially aspiring to become a doctor, to exploring sports, and then shifting to software engineering, Harjas ultimately founded a fintech startup. Along the way, he embraced challenges and personal growth, making his story both inspiring and insightful.
Show Notes
00:36 - Intro
01:29 - Growing Up and Early Ambitions
02:43 - Transitioning from Medicine to Computer Science
03:48 - Discovering Bhangra and Community at University
06:44 - Starting a Career in Software Engineering
07:43 - Navigating Visa Challenges and Moving to London
09:24 - Joining Deutsche Bank and Moving to Revolut
12:17 - Thriving in the Startup Ecosystem
13:17 - Building a Wealth and Trading Product at Revolut
14:04 - Deciding to Launch His Own Startup
15:38 - Creating a Social Investing Platform
17:25 - Finding and Teaming Up with Co-Founders
19:57 - Key Early Decisions That Stood Out to Investors
21:41 - Scaling and Building a Community of Savvy Investors
25:51 - Securing Regulatory Approvals and Celebrity Endorsements
27:54 - Exciting Plans for the French Market and Beyond
30:36 - Lessons Learned in Personal Growth and Building a Team
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