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Currently Playing: IIT Dropout to Microsoft | Beyond the Classroom with Anand Kumar | Ft. Ashish Kumar Verma

“𝑨𝒈𝒂𝒓 𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒈𝒊 𝒎𝒆𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒖𝒎 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒂 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒉𝒕𝒆 𝒉𝒐 𝒂𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒉𝒊 𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒈𝒊 𝒋𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒂 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒉𝒕𝒆 𝒉𝒐, 𝒕𝒐𝒉 𝒅𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒛𝒐𝒏 𝒌𝒂 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒉𝒖𝒕 𝒛𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒊 𝒉𝒂𝒊...” What happens when an IIT dropout makes it to Microsoft? Welcome to the premiere episode of Beyond the Classroom with Anand Kumar! In this highly anticipated full episode, we sit down with Ashish Kumar Verma, who shares his incredible, unconventional journey from dropping his IIT preparation to landing a role at Microsoft.Often, students feel that missing out on one entrance exam closes all doors, but Ashish’s story proves that there are many gateways to success if you have the right mindset.We dive deep into the realities of the tech industry, the importance of "First Principles Thinking" and redefining success outside the traditional classroom walls. #AnandKumar #IITDropout #Microsoft #BeyondTheClassroom #SuperInfinity #AshishKumarVerma #TechCareers #studentmotivation 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome 00:40 - Japan Sakura Science Program Experience 02:20 - Journey to IIT Delhi (AIR 112) & Microsoft Offer 03:00 - Schooling, Hobbies & Self-Taught Skills 05:54 - How Gaming Sparked a Passion for Coding 08:24 - Preparation Strategy: 4 Years of First Principles 11:10 - What Japan Taught About Deep Problem Solving 14:35 - Landing Microsoft in 1st Year: Skills vs. Degree 16:03 - Interacting with the Hon'ble Prime Minister 18:50 - Marks vs. Skills & Advice for Students 20:00 - Study Habits, Screen Time & Avoiding Distractions 22:15 - How to Tackle Hard Problems & Final Message