“An inspiring blueprint to overcome challenges—and thrive” (Arianna Huffington) and turn doubt into rocket fuel to achieve your dreams, from entrepreneur and healthcare investor Surbhi Sarna. The very qualities that make you an outlier are, in fact, your strengths. Sarna discovered this after a teenage cancer scare prompted her to reimagine healthcare, leading her to found a medical start-up for early ovarian cancer detection. In this narrative, she shares how she proved the doubters wrong. As a young, brown woman without a medical or Ivy-league degree or Silicon Valley connections, she often felt overlooked and underrated. Undeterred, Sarna transformed naysayers into motivation, surpassing expectations to achieve her dreams. Her story illustrates how to become a leader without an MBA, network without a network, and raise funds despite lacking connections. Sarna led a talented team to develop a life-saving medical device, sold her business for $275 million, and became a partner at Y Combinator, a top venture firm. Drawing from her experiences, she teaches how to face setbacks, challenge impossible standards, lead empathetically, empower others, and attract the right support to achieve your goals. Ultimately, she reveals that your power lies in recognizing and leveraging your unique qualities to pursue your dreams.
