Akash Bhat came to the US dreaming of a career in sports media. Instead, he ended up in private equity, moved to investing, built a podcast, and finally pivoted to founding Leen, a cybersecurity company. His path proves that the most impactful journeys are rarely linear.
In this episode of Founders Without Borders, host Harshita sits down with Akash Bhat, founder of Leen, to talk about his incredible evolution across multiple facets of the tech world, why your career should be an "open canvas," and the immense personal growth that often follows professional pivots.
💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Akash’s "outrageous" philosophy on networking and why you must do things that make you stand out to attract real mentors
- How to embrace a non-linear journey - from wanting to work in entertainment to building a cybersecurity company
- The importance of showing up and demonstrating your worth through quality work
- Akash’s raw, honest perspective on navigating a fragile mental health state and the dramatic positive changes that can happen in just 12 months
✨ Check out Leen - Akash's new venture, building next-generation security tools for the digital world.
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