Bhise claims he should have skipped formal education altogether
Lalit Bhise · 1301 He Helps Pepsi Get Distribution in India, $7m+ in ARR, 100% yoy Growth · Feb 15, 2019 · at 17:10
Lalit Bhise, founder of supply chain SaaS platform Bizom, reflects on the advice he would give to his 20-year-old self during a rapid-fire Q&A.
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“I wish I knew that the formal education doesn't have a value in real life. That's about it. I should have skipped formal education altogether.”
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