His father gave him a challenge to send to US. He passed. Then he stayed 16 hours on Delhi footpath for US visa. Now, he runs a company
A childhood bet propelled Sharran Srivatsaa into six years of intense tennis training, culminating in a grueling wait for a US visa interview. His dedication, supported by his father's belief, led him to leave India at 16 and build a successful company in Ca…
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A childhood bet propelled Sharran Srivatsaa into six years of intense tennis training, culminating in a grueling wait for a US visa interview. His dedication, supported by his father's belief, led him to leave India at 16 and build a successful company in Ca…
At an age when most kids are just learning the ropes of school and sports, Sharran Srivatsaa was already chasing a life-defining challenge. A childhood bet from his father set him on a path that woul…
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