bout the guest:  Living, studying, and working in 3 different countries has shaped our next guest’s eternal love for machines and technology, he is Manan Mehta. Manan is an embedded software engineer who is currently building autonomous vehicles at Argo AI. His morning routine includes masala chai and Bollywood music and believes that attitude and strategy can compensate for talent but talent can never compensate for the other two. Â
Key Insights in this Episode:Â
[03:30] Software and Hardware Stacks in Self-driving carsÂ
[42:19] Leave no stone unturnedÂ
[43:19] Learn through failure Â
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Timestamps:Â
[02:00] IntroÂ
[03:00] About Argo.aiÂ
[03:30] Software and Hardware Stacks in Self-driving carsÂ
[04:32] Manan’s role in Argo.ai and discussion on embedded systemsÂ
[08:55] How did Manan choose this career?Â
[14:09] Finding a job after graduating from collegeÂ
[19:30] Deciding ongoing for Masters programÂ
[21:00] Choosing San Jose for MastersÂ
[24:32] Argo.ai application process Â
[36:00] Interview process at Argo.aiÂ
[38:52] How to continue to learn in your career - mentors, papers, booksÂ
[42:19] Leave no stone unturnedÂ
[43:19] Learn through failure  Â
[44:00] Top 3
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