On paper, Nikita Gupta’s foray into the professional world seems seamless. With a degree in Computer Science from Cornell University, a place on the coveted Forbes 30 Under 30 list and the co-founder of female tech start-up Symba, Nikita’s transition from school to work looks ideal (and it is). But her entry to technology wasn’t inspired through gaming or innovation, instead it was her lifelong passion that took her digital: food. In this episode, Nikita discusses the influence of her Indian heritage, the importance of not landing a dream job as your first job and how comfort zones are at the centre of great work.

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• Connect with Nikita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guptanikita1/ -
• Learn more about Samba: https://symba.io/ -
• Learn more about Nikita's Kitchen: https://www.nikitaskitchen.com/ -

Read The Peers Project's Marie Claire feature: https://www.marieclaire.com.au/the-peers-project -

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