How Hard is It to be an Immigrant in the Silicon Valley (Guests: DJ Patil, Suhas Patil)?

09/17/18 • 24 min

Suhas Patil is a Silicon Valley legend, and an immigrant. He is a multiple-time successful Founder, and created the largest networking organization in the Valley - The Indus Entrepreneurs. Like father, like son - DJ - Suhas' son, is one of the most influential figures in technology today. We learn a bit more about Suhas' legacy, and how he paved the way for the success for generations to come.

We learn in this interview how hard it was for Suhas to make it as an immigrant. The perceptions that came with being an immigrant in the late 60s, and the nuances of his journey. It was not easy.

DJ in turn gained an appreciation of what it took to replicate the success of his father. DJ went on to become the first ever Chief Data Scientist of the United States. But the path wasn't a straight line for DJ - what did his father teach him along the way, and what was it like to witness the creation of TiE?

This podcast was originally piloted with NPR - we are releasing today on This is Your Life in Silicon Valley. It's a must-listen for anyone who is interested in immigration, technology, entrepreneurship, and the slow/arduous journey to success. We even get the opportunity to ask DJ some fun questions in the end.

We learn in this interview how hard it was for Suhas to make it as an immigrant. The perceptions that came with being an immigrant in the late 60s, and the nuances of his journey. It was not easy.

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