In this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi and Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Jeff Nguyen, University Recruiter at Amazon and founder of BobaTalks, a growing community built in public to support students breaking into tech.

Jeff shares his journey from studying business to recruiting in Big tech, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at what actually helps candidates stand out. He breaks down common mistakes, what authenticity in interviews really looks like, and how networking can open doors, especially for students and new grads.

In this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi and Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Carter Abdallah, Software Engineer at NVIDIA, former founding engineer, and creator with over 1M+ followers across social media.

Carter shares his journey from student to NVIDIA, offering insights on navigating rejections, building your personal brand, and why networking and risk-taking matter early in your tech career.

In this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi and Rayan Dabbagh dive into the world of AI with Gabriela de Queiroz, Director of AI at Microsoft and founder of R-Ladies and AI Inclusive.

Gabriela shares her inspiring journey from Brazil to Silicon Valley and dives deep into topics such as the transformative potential of AI across healthcare, finance, and advertising.

The conversation explores how startups utilize AI to scale rapidly, discuss critical aspects like ethical considerations, regulations, security concerns, and the role of AI agents in automating and enhancing user experiences.