Entrepreneurship with a dose of Imposter Syndrome with Dhaval Patel

Are you considering starting your own company? And you feel like an imposter? Highly recommend tuning into this episode of Through the Looking Glass, with Dhaval Patel. He is the CEO and founder of Lotus Labs, dedicated to empowering individuals with limited mobility. Dhaval shares his personal disability story that sparked the creation of the Lotus ring and how he went from an Apple engineer to an entrepreneur. We spoke about the challenges, triumphs, and all of the self-doubt in between. Are there philosophical motivations behind taking the entrepreneurial leap? We took a real look at the reality of entrepreneurship – passion, resilience and mindset. Gain insights into Dhaval’s perspective as a South Asian tech founder and how he counteracts imposter feelings. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or navigating the corporate world as a minority, this episode provides inspiration and actionable lessons! Get to know me better on Instagram: ⁠Lavanya | Podcast Host (@lavanyauthaman) | Instagram profile⁠ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttlg_podcast Get to know Dhaval: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhaval-c-patel/ Learn about Lotus Ring: https://getlotus.com/

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

03:10 How did you get started with your company?

05:55 Is finding purpose in work important?

10:38 How to choose co-founders/partners

20:05 How did you overcome a challenge in entrepreneurship?

27:30 How was your experience as a minority entrepreneur?

37:00 Uncharted career path as a South Asian

42:27 How to shift out of imposter syndrome

47:42 Dhaval’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs