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Institute Gold Medal
Highest CPI, M.Sc. Chemistry, IIT Gandhinagar, from the bottom 10% of the batch.
Based on a True Story
KHANTIL
PATEL
One who works hard, persistently.
Comeback StoryBusiness DramaCHEMISTRY ↔ BUSINESS21 Months B2B
From the bottom 10% of a Master's cohort to an Institute Gold Medal. From a chemistry lab studying solar cells to ₹1.2Cr in B2B sales with zero prior experience. Now showing: PGDM '28 at MDI Gurgaon.
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MDI Gurgaon
PGDM '28 · Marketing & Strategy · In Progress
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The Series
6 Seasons · 17 Episodes
Season 1 of 6
Episodes·Season 1:AFoundations
Top 5 Highlights from the series
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First-Author Paper, JCP
Journal of Chemical Physics, halogen-functionalized non-fullerene acceptors for organic solar cells.
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₹40L Individual Revenue
Generated in 10 months as BDM at Leosh Services, within a team total of ₹1.2Cr.
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3rd Rank, B.Sc. Chemistry
St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad, CGPA 7.56.
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97.09 %ile, CAT
Entry ticket to PGDM '28 at MDI Gurgaon.
Behind the Scenes
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Poetry
Ghalib, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Ahmed Faraz. He also writes in Hindi and Gujarati.
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Cricket
Represented IITGN at the 55th Inter-IIT Sports Meet. Still plays box cricket.
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Astro-Philosophy
Drawn to the "Pale Blue Dot" drawing perspectives on life and existence
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Trekking
Carries an extra bag on trails to pack out plastic waste along the way.
What the critics says
★★★★½
Grit & Persistence
"Doesn't know when to quit, and it shows. Bottom of the class to Gold Medalist isn't a fluke, it's a pattern."
The Business Standard
★★★★
Effective Communication
"Turns complexity into conversation. Clients remember him, colleagues trust him."
Forbes India
★★★★½
Learning Agility
"Picks up new domains at a pace worth studying, chemistry, sales, strategy, no problem."
The Economic Times
★★½
Delegation
"Talented enough to carry the load himself, which is exactly the problem. The team's ready for more trust. So is he, eventually."
Mint Business
Words from Creator
L'Oreal Response
What Beauty Means To Me
FormulationSciencePeopleTransformation
Creator's Statement
I understand beauty as formulation, the science behind every product that helps someone look and feel their best. But I've learned that real beauty isn't only what's in the bottle. It's in how we show up for the people around us, helping them grow, do better, become more themselves. Formulas transform skin. People transform each other. That, to me, is where beauty truly lives.
Cast & Crew
Executive Producer
Kapila Patel, Mother
My inspiration to live up to my name. She earned her bachelor's while raising two kids, working a day job, and running the house. All I am and all I will be is owed to her.
Director
Prakash Patel, Father
The real hero. Lived 25 years away from the family, working to provide for us. My earliest influence on being a helpful human and taking accountability for my actions.
Supporting Cast
Strong Ties
Always pushing, never letting him settle. Present for the wins, louder in the setbacks. Featuring: Strong Ties · Neha · The 300 Series · Rhema · Kanak · Paras.
21
Months in B2B Sales
₹1.2Cr
Team Revenue Driven
9.20
M.Sc. CGPA
97.09
CAT Percentile
1
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