How This Entrepreneur Founded a Tech Company And Moved From India To Canada

Hi friends! I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Digital Dash co-founder and Chief Design Operator, Samit Khalsa. We spoke about his experience and journey of coming over to Canada from India, what some of the main differences are between tech in India and Canada, how he co-founded a very successful business (https://digitaldashdev.com/), advice he has for others, and more. This was such a great conversation and I left feeling like I gained so much insight and inspiration. I hope you enjoy it!

1:25 Moving from India to Canada
5:33 Tech in India vs Tech in Canada
7:28 What is some advice on gaining product knowledge?
8:38 How did you cofound a company while in university?
10:15 How do you the courage to start your own business?
10:30 The significance of failure
12:26 What is the future for Digital Dash?
14:31 How to bring value to your clients?
15:55 When you were first starting out, how did you find clients?
17:50 What are your thoughts on selling a startup to a larger company?
19:19 What is some advice for others looking to build and grow a startup?
21:29 What is the right time to leave your corporate job and go on your own?
23:47 What is some advice you would give your younger self?

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I am currently a software developer who once modeled and thought I wanted to pursue a career in the fashion industry. While I was modeling in Hong Kong, I eventually felt the desire to further my education. I decided to depart the modeling world and move back to Canada, knowing that could be the end of my modeling opportunities. I attended Ryerson University for GCM (Graphic Communications Management), as I thought I might still work in the fashion industry in another capacity. It was in my last year of university, I was introduced to a very basic coding course. I instantly fell in love. From there I knew I wanted to pursue software development but didn't have a clue where to start. I didn't want to go back to university as I just completed a four-year degree. I decided to enroll in a 10-week intensive coding Bootcamp. From there I started working at a small startup learning and growing my technical and soft skills. I then transitioned to a larger company where I am a software developer and technical consultant today.