Jan 29 2024 21 mins 1
This special episode of ALGO features Raj answering questions that were used to write the following article for Visionary Magazine. https://www.visionary-mag.com/post/renaissance-man-raj-kotecha-talks-his-come-up-tech-hip-hop-crazy-encounters-with-fat-joe-and-more Raj dives into the early days of his first job to the essential life lessons learned from family, exploring the balance of business studies and event promotion. You’ll get to hear the behind-the-scenes story of Raj meeting hip-hop icons DJ Khaled and Fat Joe. Raj also talks about the intersection of hip-hop and tech and the state of the hip-hop scene in the Middle East. Raj also opens up about the origin of My Friends Your Friends, and shares insights from the three most important lessons from his long career. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:55) What was your first ever job? (01:44) What are the most important lessons you learned from your parents & grandparents? (03:42) How did you balance studying business & party promotion? (05:09) What made you keep working & start an agency after an exit instead of taking a break? (06:33) The story behind meeting DJ Khaled & Fat Joe (09:03) Where do hip-hop & tech intersect & how do they influence each other? (10:17) What do you think bout the hip-hop scene in the Middle East/Dubai & what does it need to blow up? (12:50) Does AI benefit or hinder creatives? (14:46) Which city is at the top of your list & why? (16:33) What is the origin story of MyFriendsYourFriends and what’s the future of it? (18:33) Which of your event brand is your favorite & why? (19:45) From the beginning of your journey till now what are the 3 most important lessons? Connect with the show http://www.instagram.com/rajkotecha http://www.instagram.com/vikmorjaria http://www.instagram.com/algo.pod Connect with Majid & Visionary Magazine
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