A former Palantir employee recounts their journey from attending startup school to becoming a photographer and ultimately, a founder.
The speaker recalls how he excelled academically despite coming from a mid to low ranked California public school by connecting with his teachers and being in the honors AP track.
The speaker talks about how she transitioned from being an ENTJ personality type to an ENFP personality type in college and how it affected her experience at Stanford. She also reflects on how this personality shift may have impacted her college admissions process.
The speaker recalls applying for funding with friends for their ad tech startup idea at Stanford's e-challenge, but being rejected for being too inexperienced. Looking back, the speaker realizes they could have taken it more seriously and potentially been successful.