Devendra Singh: From International Student to Investor & Mentor

About this episode

Devendra Singh shares his journey from international student to investor and mentor, discussing challenges and lessons learned along the way.

What does it take to go from being an international student to becoming an investor helping the next generation? In this episode, Devendra Singh shares his journey—from navigating life in Australia as a migrant student to building ventures, to eventually investing in real estate, startups, and people. We dive into the challenges international students face, the mindset needed to rise after failure, and why Devendra believes in giving back just as much as growing wealth. Whether you're a student figuring things out, or a young founder chasing your next idea, this one’s packed with honest lessons and hopeful perspective.

People in this episode

Host: Tejas Srinivas

Guest: Devendra Singh

Topics covered

• international students
• investment
• mentorship
• entrepreneurship
• real estate
• failure
• giving back

Keywords

• international student
• investor
• mentor
• real estate
• startups
• entrepreneurship
• wealth

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Australia

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