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Taking the leap into entrepreneurship
The first step of the journey as an entrepreneur is often the hardest. Jumping from a safe steady paycheck into a world of complete unknowns. Learn from the people that have taken this daring step and be inspired to take your own step.

Raja Tanveer Iqbal
Raja is the Founder and Chief Data Scientist at Data Science Dojo - a global leader in data science learning that has trained more than 10,000 data science professionals from 2500+ companies around the world. Prior to founding Data Science Dojo, Raja worked at Microsoft in various research and development roles in large scale data mining, web search and online advertising.
Raja has a PhD in computer science with a focus on machine learning and data mining from Tulane University.
Raja has a PhD in computer science with a focus on machine learning and data mining from Tulane University.

Marrium Sohail
Marrium Sohail became an entrepreneur when she took up the reins of her husband's insurance company when he got a major health scare. From then, having been bitten by the entrepreneur bug she grew her own insurance practice while also advocating for empowerment through entrepreneurship and financial independence. In the process she has a created a social media brand for herself with a focus on enabling others.

Khurram Agha
Khurram Agha is the Founder/CEO of Aghaz Investments, a personalized and automated financial advisor for Muslims to manage their finances, save for their goals and invest according to Islamic Principles. Before starting Aghaz, Khurram worked at Microsoft for 17 years and Oracle for 2 years in various software leadership roles. Khurram recently moved to Frisco, TX from Seattle, WA.

Touseef Liaqat
Touseef Liaqat is the Founder/CEO of Manaky, with a mission to combine the personableness, coziness, and affordable prices of a home share experience with all the professionalism of a hotel. Before starting Manaky, Touseef worked at Microsoft, Airbnb, and Facebook in various research and development roles in large-scale distributed systems, e-commerce, and operating systems. Touseef has a Master's in computer science degree from Germany.

Huma Qureshi
I have fifteen years of experience in the software industry. During my career, I have worked on a broad range of technologies and shipped multiple products while owning the product as a development expert across all stages: ideation, definition, development, stabilization, release, and support & enhancements. The products I have shipped are being used by millions of users globally.
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