Dorm Room Ventures
Podcast Description
Breaking into startups, finance, and emerging tech as a student isn’t easy- but you don’t have to do it alone. Dorm Room Ventures is your go-to podcast for navigating the world of business while still in school. Hosted by Zaki Wali, this show dives into the latest market trends, startup strategies, corporate finance insights, and game-changing innovations shaping the future.
Join me as I chat with industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and students making waves in the business world. Whether you’re looking to launch your own venture, land a top finance role, or simply stay ahead of the curve, this podcast gives you the tools, insights, and inspiration to make it happen.
New episodes weekly- because your future starts now. 🚀
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on startup strategies, corporate finance insights, and emerging tech innovations, featuring episodes such as The College Startup Landscape in 2025 which discusses trends and challenges for student entrepreneurs, and exploring the intersection of education and entrepreneurship.
Breaking into startups, finance, and emerging tech as a student isn’t easy- but you don’t have to do it alone. Dorm Room Ventures is your go-to podcast for navigating the world of business while still in school. Hosted by Zaki Wali, this show dives into the latest market trends, startup strategies, corporate finance insights, and game-changing innovations shaping the future.
Join me as I chat with industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and students making waves in the business world. Whether you’re looking to launch your own venture, land a top finance role, or simply stay ahead of the curve, this podcast gives you the tools, insights, and inspiration to make it happen.
New episodes weekly- because your future starts now. 🚀
Everyone wants to break into venture capital- but what actually works when you’re starting as a student at ground-zero?
In this episode, Rajiv Mehta, Senior Associate at Blu Ventures, returns to share how students can go from founder to funder- and why VC might be more within reach than you think.
We unpack what it really takes to stand out in the venture world, why building something as a student founder is one of the strongest paths in, and how strategic networking (done right) can open doors no job board ever will.
Whether you’re exploring a career in VC or wondering if your startup journey could be the key, this episode gives you the inside edge from someone who’s both hired and been hired in the space.
Make sure to connect with Rajiv on LinkedIn!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajiv-mehta-cfp/
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