In this episode, Riya Malik sit down with Max Dowling, Manchester MBA candidate, Student Council President, and founder of a public‑safety startup Vigil.

Max reflects on the real‑world experience that inspired his current venture – a moment that made him confront the scale of public safety challenges and ultimately pushed him to build a technology‑led solution with social impact at its core. He also opens up about the realities of founding a startup in stealth mode while juggling MBA projects, leadership responsibilities, and personal wellbeing.

⏱️ Chapters

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (00:35) - What led Max to pursue an MBA?
• (02:19) - Max's experience as Student Council President
• (08:46) - Vigil, Max's public safety technology venture
• (14:28) - How AMBS helped Max's entrepreneurship journey
• (18:18) - Challenges of entrepreneurship
• (22:20) - The Manchester Method
• (27:19) - Max's advice to his month one MBA self
• (35:34) - The Manchester Quiz
• (38:12) - How the MBA will help Max with his future

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