#35 - Dwayne Dias on Living with Type 1 Diabetes in India

10/02/24 • 78 min

On Episode 35 of #LearningStories we chat with Dwayne Dias. He is a Marketing Research Professional and aspiring Social Entrepreneur based in India. Dwayne was born and brought up in Oman but is now based in India. He moved to Mumbai to complete a Bachelor in Accountancy and Finance. His professional career converted him into a market research professional. He has worked with top brands like Nielson and L'Oreal Paris. Dwayne is also a Type 1 diabetic. He actively tries to advocate for chronic conditions and is passionate about busting myths and spreading awareness on Type 1 Diabetes. He has also been active in the social entrepreneurship segment ever since he moved to India and does pro bono consulting for social enterprises in his free time. You can follow him on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwaynedias/.

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On Episode 34 of #LearningStories we chat with Goutham Jayaprakash. He is an Entrepreneur who co-founded Just Shawarma and Just X. Goutham grew up in Bahrain. He then moved to Bengaluru to complete his Bachelor in Commerce degree from Christ University. He also pursued a Chartered Accountancy qualification simultaneously. However he was always interested in Business because of his grandfather's stories that he had heard over the years. In 2014, he co-founded a quick service restaurant brand called Just Shawarma with his friends from college. Now the company is called Just X, where they are focusing on building multiple brands in the QSR industry. He loves playing badminton and cricket in his free time. You can follow him on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/goutham-jayaprakash/

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