What were you doing when you were seventeen? Nick Shah ’08 MS, the founder and president of Peterson Technology Partners, Chicago's premier IT recruiting agency, immigrated to Chicago from India and started his entrepreneurial journey managing operations for a local Chicago newspaper, India Tribune. After deciding to not go to college, Nick started his first company—a company that earned a million dollars of revenue in the first few years.
Nick shares his untraditional career and educational paths, his advice on getting started in business, and strategies for honoring what aligns with your values.
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