Embrace humor; it's a serious advantage. My most memorable professional moments? Those times I got a room roaring with laughter during pitches. Imagine walking into a sea of new faces, armed not just with product specifications but also quips (during downtime, I often reflect on humorous angles related to the pitch content and jot down any funny ideas that come to mind).

Is it possible to play the game of life in hard mode for 10 years without being stressed all the time? I think it is possible. Over a decade of startup entrepreneurship has plunged me into countless scenarios, lessons, and challenges—some of which felt like mental battles. Thankfully, my interest in the psychology of performance maximization and my interest in biohacking to influence my body’s stress levels has been a game-changer.

Think you need to be some tech titan to sell to the giant conglomerates? Think again. Five years back, I was hitting the pavement, pitching to resorts, face-to-face, and sending messages to the head honchos of hotel chains on LinkedIn.