Proof of Concept

On this episode of Proof of Concept, we recorded an episode with just the two of us. Our motivation for this episode came from an event the two of us had come from right before and we had some thoughts on our mind we wanted to share. We talked about the importance of talking to people for who they are and not for the roles they play, while also touching on some of the ways we interact with people....

On this episode of Proof of Concept, we had Avi Patel. He is the founder of Nitrility, “the world’s first intellectual property marketplace.” Nitrility has just reached a 10 million dollar valuation, and just a year ago, he was a sophomore studying Computer Science at the University of Illinois. We talked how the vision for Nitrility was crystallized, but more importantly Avi’s unique perspectives...

On this episode of Proof of Concept, we sat down for a conversation with Nikunj Tyagi. Nikunj has recently launched an app, called "What's the Move?" On top of this, he also balances a job at an AI Startup, a business frat, as well as the CS Major Curriculum. On top of all this, he is also incredibly relatable and personable. All of this is on full display in this episode of Overdue.

Welcome to Season 2 of Proof of Concept! In the first episode of Overdue for Season 2, we discussed our summers and how they have impacted us and set us up for the future. Tune in to hear about how Isar went to a competitive internship bootcamp and got an internship from it. Also, listen to us as we talk about our personal and podcast goals for this semester. We hope you enjoy it!

On this episode of Proof of Concept, we had UIUC graduate Eileen Drew. We talked about how Eileen's experience in college and some of the lessons she learned. She spoke about how she is a massive advocate for studying abroad, some of her experiences in student groups, and why taking advantage of every opportunity in college is important. Tune in for a great episode.

On this episode of Proof of Concept, we had recent UIUC graduate Rudra Patel. Rudra is now working as a consultant at Bain and Company. We talked with Rudra about finding role models in high school, what his business fraternity gave to him, and how to become someone people genuinely look up to. Tune in to this episode to listen to Rudra's stories.

Tune into this episode of Proof of Concept to hear UIUC senior Jacob Swiney connect his dots. At UIUC, Jacob studied finance, and while finance majors tend to be associated with drab stereotypes, Jacob has endless stories. He constantly reiterates, “Whatever you do, don’t be a bot,” and discusses the importance of taking on opportunities. We also talked about how meeting a man named Delor in Afric...

Tune in to this episode to hear UIUC senior Rohan Hirani connect the dots of his college career. Rohan is a Finance major who will be working as a consultant at Bain next year and has had a busy college career. Listen to how Rohan started a non-profit after staying in India for a couple of weeks, created an art business with his sister, and even co-founded an app.

In the first episode of our Connecting the Dots series, we had Evan Waller. Evan is a senior at UIUC who is a Finance major and will be working at KPMG. Our Connecting the Dots series is a set of episodes dedicated to seniors at UIUC who can look back on their college careers, talk about all they have done, and inspire younger listeners. Some key things Evan talked about included saying "hi" to ev...

This week we had Deep Doshi, a senior at UIUC studying Marketing and Supply Chain Management. Deep shares his journey as a freelancer, starting from his early days creating videos to working for NAV and major brands such as the NFL. He also mentions some goals he wants to accomplish in the next few years, such as shooting a music festival and shooting for the NBA. Listen to Deep's story and how he...

This week we had Casper Capital. Casper is a freshman at UIUC in the Gies College of Business. He runs a social media page called Casper Capital, where he posts finance TikToks. We talked with Casper about what content creation means and how he grew his profile from 0 to 1.3 million followers. Casper also told us about some of the ups and downs he faced when it came to investing his money and grow...

On this week's episode of Proof of Concept, we had Jake Weisz. Jake is a senior at UIUC studying Psychology and Sociology with a Behavioral Neuroscience concentration. We talked about how we view life and the lessons that college has taught us. Isar and Austin, who are 18 and 19, give their perspectives as freshmen who have just recently joined the Champaign-Urbana community. Jake, who is 24, shar...

On this episode of Overdue, we had Neel Khare. Neel is a Computer Science + Economics major involved on the UIUC campus. We talked about his experience at UIUC and how he got more involved outside of class. Additionally, we talk about the quality of life and the sciences behind a proper lifestyle.

On the second episode of Overdue, we had UIUC rapper Reesh with us. Reesh discussed where his interest in music stemmed from and what it takes to produce songs and music videos. Reesh also talked about the personal benefits of making music and the growth he wants to see as a rapper and a Bioengineer.

In this introductory episode, we have Defined Trajectory co-founders Atharv Vasisht and Austin Kennedy. We talk about our backgrounds, our motives, and future goals.