Business Starts with You: learn from the alumni experience

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Meet one of the international alumni speakers for Towards Yourself ’25: Business Starts with You. A key highlight of the event is the discussion "Scanning Opportunities: VMU Alumni on Startups & Entrepreneurship," where graduates will share their firsthand experiences - how they built their businesses, launched startups, and shaped their careers after graduation.

Wondering what insights you can gain? In this article, you’ll get to know one of the speakers and discover why this event is a must-attend!

Lakshya Dave from India, an alumnus of the Applied English Linguistics MA program (2022), specializes in the Fintech and Web3 sectors. His expertise revolves around finance, fintech marketing, securities and exchange, and renewable energy infrastructure.

Dave is the Senior Marketing Manager at CapitalBox and specializes in driving growth through strategic affiliate partnerships, optimizing paid channels (Google, Bing, Meta), and refining social media strategies for organic lead acquisition.

"If I had to point out one of my most significant career accomplishments, it would be achieving a 20% increase in subscriber growth within 90 days, totaling 395K subscribers for one of the largest YouTube Shorts channels". 

Dave has remained actively involved in VMU life even after graduation, contributing to student activities. For example, he shared his tips and insights during the VMU Career Centre's Remote Informal Lecture Series event, "Towards Yourself '24," in March 2024, discussing how to master a job interview. Moreover, he participated in the Alumni Day discussion in 2022, titled “Managing Change: The Art of Transition,” where he spoke about “Transitioning as an International Immigrant”. In his talk in 2025, he shared actionable insights on collaborating with AI effectively and provided a perspective on how executives are responding to its rapid advancements. He is always open to connecting – feel free to reach out to him on LinkedIn, both before and after the presentation.

Do you want to hear more? Join our discussion on March 19. Register here! 

Learn more about our speakers:

  • Hüseyin Ograk will share insights about Hostinger Horizons, an AI-powered platform designed to help entrepreneurs, creators, students, and academics build a strong online presence.
  • Aaron Thomas is currently launching a startup in Lithuania focused on sustainability and waste management technology, leveraging AI-driven solutions.