Why students must build personal websites instead of relying on LinkedIn
Dr. Aniruddha Malpani · 100x Entrepreneur | Episode 1 |Dr Aniruddha Malpani, Founder Malpani Ventures · Sep 6, 2019 · at 18:23
Angel investor Dr. Aniruddha Malpani explains how he evaluates founders online and advises students on building their digital presence.
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“Every student should have what I call a digital portfolio. This is going to be a part of your life. Today, it's your LinkedIn profile. You know, after five years, there may be no LinkedIn. There may be some new social network. Who knows? But your website will always remain your website. So that's the most important you need to invest in.”
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