With mixed emotions, I am announcing that ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ to join my wife in her real estate startup. It took me 4 days to even process this new reality and share it with my extended community here. I cherish my time at Microsoft as a period of hard work, growth, and immense learning. I am very thankful for everyone I have worked with, both within and outside of Microsoft, as each of you has contributed to my development. This was a very difficult decision, but I believe that this decision is necessary to take chances, learn more new skills and explore new paths. Moving forward, ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ข๐๐, Sankari Subburaman to scale her real estate business, which is a startup in its own right. I am also exploring a few tech startup ideas in the real estate space in parallel. Many people have asked me this question, so I will say it clearly: **๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐** Quite the opposite - I am embarking on an entrepreneurial path and joining an early-stage startup in the real estate space. #CareerChange #NewBeginnings #Entrepreneurship #RealEstate #StartupLife #TechToRealEstate #Microsoft #Gratitude #Growth
Amazing progress!.. can you share your number
Taking an enterpreuner path after 2 decades of corporate expertise is a wise strategy and too early to jump in. Wish you good luck prashanth
Congratulations! Good to see woman leading this front !!
Impressive Prashanth that a person going to support his wife with this dedication, you both are lucky! All the best for future endeavors in your new journey!
This is the moment when the home boss becomes the work boss too :-). Good luck to you
Wishing you both all the very best. Bold decision ๐ ๐๐
Wishing you great success, Prashanth! I'm sure you have learned many things at Microsoft and UW about business that will serve you well as a leader and entrepreneur! I just listed to a great book -- Crossing the Desert -- by serial entrepreneur Payam Zamani, which you might find inspiring as you pivot your career.
Congratulations on a fantastic career at Microsoft. All the best to both of you on your entrepreneurial journey. Keep shining
Congrats ๐ man, great space to be in; we are considering some 1031s and making additional investments. We should chat
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1moThere is never a better time to follow your heart and passions. The road seems endless but the journey is very satisfying. Iโm relatively a novice traveller on this path but I can tell you when you look back you will be proud that you took the plunge. Iโam too.