People think I knew what I wanted in a career

People think I always ‘knew’ what I wanted in a career. The truth:

Most are shocked to hear I majored in Chemical Engineering. 🧪

Growing up, I read science books from cover to cover.

Even when I didn’t like studying,
I excelled in chemistry.

I wanted to learn more about how things work,
And how systems can function on a higher level.

Becoming a chemical engineer seemed like THE dream.
So I enrolled into Cambridge to study it in-depth.

These all changed during my internship.

With my hard hat on, a senior engineer walked me through their daily life.

I had to:
🔸 Climb daunting distillation columns.
🔸 Traverse through a toxic benzene-accident prone area.
🔸 Learn that chemical engineering is no paradise; it can be a life-or-death job.

This career demanded unparalleled passion, which I didn’t have.

It felt a bit devastating to know that what you spent years studying,
Was not going to be your career.

Talk about a reality check.🥲

My focus turned to finance and business.
Even though it was too late to switch majors,
That shift in perspective was monumental.

I wanted to explore how my effort mattered on a grander scale, not just at the molecular level.

This became my new playground.

Decades years later, I have:
❇️ Applied my analytical passion into venture capital.
❇️ Managed billions in my career and built strong relationships.
❇️ Co-founded Tin Men Capital , a team I’m very proud of.

Sometimes, the path you envision for yourself isn’t final or linear.
Embrace the detours and plot twists.

You never know, it could lead to your true passion.
Don’t feel disheartened if you don’t get it right.
People hardly do.

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