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                &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;Yamini Rangan: From Small Town Dreams to Leading HubSpot. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;In this episode of Aconic Podcast, host Soon Yu, along with co-host Tina Shah Paikeday, interviews Yamini Rangan, CEO of HubSpot. The conversation covers Yamini's inspiring journey from a small town in India, to leading a prominent software company. Yamini shares personal anecdotes about overcoming gender biases in engineering school, adapting to a new life in the U.S., and transitioning from engineering to sales. She discusses the significance of authentic leadership, the importance of embracing feedback, and her vision for supporting more women into C-suite roles. The episode highlights her approach to customer-centricity, learning from challenges, and the empowering impact of dreaming big.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;03:17 Yamini's Early Life&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;06:22 Dreams and Aspirations: Moving to the U.S.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;13:21 First Steps in America&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;15:19 Transition to Berkeley and Career Beginnings&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;16:47 Challenges and Success in Sales&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;26:29 Embracing Authenticity in Personal and Professional Life&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;28:18 The Hero's Journey and Career Struggles&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;29:36 Rewriting the Playbook: From Individual Contributor to Leader&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;34:06 Unexpected Path to CEO: A Journey of Resilience&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;39:28 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Finding Purpose&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: 400;"&gt;42:44 Future Aspirations and Mentorship Goals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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CEO of Hubspot, Yamini Rangan, Hosted by Soon Yu

FEB 12, 202547 MIN
Aconic

CEO of Hubspot, Yamini Rangan, Hosted by Soon Yu

FEB 12, 202547 MIN

Description

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yamini Rangan: From Small Town Dreams to Leading HubSpot. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of Aconic Podcast, host Soon Yu, along with co-host Tina Shah Paikeday, interviews Yamini Rangan, CEO of HubSpot. The conversation covers Yamini's inspiring journey from a small town in India, to leading a prominent software company. Yamini shares personal anecdotes about overcoming gender biases in engineering school, adapting to a new life in the U.S., and transitioning from engineering to sales. She discusses the significance of authentic leadership, the importance of embracing feedback, and her vision for supporting more women into C-suite roles. The episode highlights her approach to customer-centricity, learning from challenges, and the empowering impact of dreaming big.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">03:17 Yamini's Early Life<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">06:22 Dreams and Aspirations: Moving to the U.S.<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">13:21 First Steps in America<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">15:19 Transition to Berkeley and Career Beginnings<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">16:47 Challenges and Success in Sales<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">26:29 Embracing Authenticity in Personal and Professional Life<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">28:18 The Hero's Journey and Career Struggles<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">29:36 Rewriting the Playbook: From Individual Contributor to Leader<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">34:06 Unexpected Path to CEO: A Journey of Resilience<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">39:28 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Finding Purpose<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">42:44 Future Aspirations and Mentorship Goals</span></p>