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Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam wasn’t just any scientist; he was the driving force behind some of the most critical advancements in India's defense technology, earning him the well-deserved nickname, “Missile Man of India.” But how did a humble son of a boat owner from Tamil Nadu rise to revolutionise India’s missile capabilities? It all began when he joined the <keyword id="19896088" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Defence-Research-and-Development-Organisation" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Defence Research and Development Organisation" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Defence Research and Development Organisation">Defence Research and Development Organisation</keyword> (DRDO) and later the <keyword id="19915130" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Space-Research-Organisation" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Space Research Organisation" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Space Research Organisation">Indian Space Research Organisation</keyword> (ISRO). It was here that Kalam's deep understanding of rocketry and aerospace engineering began to take shape. His work with India’s first satellite launch vehicle, the SLV-III, laid the foundation for his transition into missile development. Kalam's pivotal role in leading the <keyword id="23558683" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Integrated-Guided-Missile-Development-Program" source="keywords">Integrated Guided Missile Development Program</keyword> (IGMDP) is where he truly made history. This program was responsible for the creation of several of India’s most powerful missiles — some of which are still considered game-changers in the defense world today. Under his leadership, India’s missile defense strategy went from practically nonexistent to highly capable, establishing the country as a force to be reckoned with. <h2><keyword id="22799891" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Agni-missiles" source="keywords">Agni missiles</keyword></h2>Among his most notable creations is the Agni series. Considered the big leagues in the world of short to medium range ballistic missiles, the first within its series was developed after the Indo-Pakistan Kargil war. The Agni I, for example, has a range of about 700 to 1,200 kilometers. That’s comparable to firing a missile from Mumbai and hitting targets well into Pakistan. The real kicker? It can carry a 2,500 kg nuclear warhead, what India has affectionately termed a “credible deterrent”. The weight of the warhead directly correlates to the missile's destructive potential. A heavier warhead usually contains more explosive material or larger payloads, which increases its ability to cause widespread damage. This is particularly important for missiles like the Agni series, where the intent is to act as a deterrent. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="114227840" title="As a warning, China sent warplanes and warships, including its first aircraft carrier, to practice assaulting Taiwan" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Building upon the success of the first iteration, the Agni II boasted an even more impressive range of 2,000 to 3,000 kilometers. This nuclear-equipped missile was capable, fast, terrifyingly accurate, and likely helped significantly affect the strategic dynamics of India with neighbouring countries such as China. With a warhead of 1000kg, it was deadly — if needed to be. Both of these missiles are rail and road-mobile, meaning that they can be transported across the country for launch. <h2>Prithvi close-range missiles</h2>But it wasn't just long-range nukes that Kalam worked on. He also turned his attention to tactical, battlefield missiles like the Prithvi series. The <keyword id="23558684" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prithvi-missiles" source="keywords">Prithvi missiles</keyword> are somewhat different — they're designed for close-range engagements, acting almost like a heavyweight punch in a tactical fight. The Prithvi I can travel 150 kilometers and is perfect for battlefield dominance, carrying a huge 1,000-kilogram payload. That’s the equivalent of launching an entire small car into enemy territory at speeds of Mach 2. Meanwhile, the Prithvi II, with its slightly extended range of 250 kilometers, helped provide additional flexibility to the Indian Air Force. These missiles might not have the range of the Agni series, but they hit hard and fast — similar to the Russian Iskander missile system in terms of their tactical role on the battlefield. <h2>Akash SAM</h2>The <keyword id="23558685" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Akash-missiles" source="keywords">Akash missiles</keyword> are a surface-to-air missile (SAM) that operates like a protective umbrella for India’s skies. This missile can engage multiple targets at once and hit them from 25 kilometers away, and was made agile enough to shoot down incoming enemy planes, helicopters, or even drones. So far, the Indian forces have built over 3,500 of them. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111540369" title="Israel is inching toward a wider war and a nasty fight against an enemy poised to bombard it as no other foe has" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>While some compare the Akash missiles to Israel’s Iron Dome system, there are some notable differences. Both systems are designed to neutralise aerial threats before they can hit their targets, but their primary roles differ slightly. The Iron Dome is specifically optimised for intercepting short-range rockets and artillery shells, with a success rate that has exceeded 90% in combat situations. Many compare it akin to a highly responsive shield that reacts quickly to immediate missile threats, particularly in urban areas. In contrast, while the Akash missile also intercepts aerial threats, it focuses more on engaging enemy aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles. The Akash's strength lies in its ability to handle multiple threats simultaneously with a rapid response time, similar to the Iron Dome, but with a broader focus on a variety of high-speed airborne targets rather than just short-range rockets. <h2>Nag anti-tank missiles</h2>One of the more specialised missiles Dr. Kalam worked on was the Nag, designed for taking out tanks. Its fire-and-forget technology locks onto an armored tank, flies up, and dives down to strike the tank’s weakest spot from above, punching through even the most advanced armor. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="114151124" title="Getting more F-16s is only half the battle. Ukraine also desperately needs to be training more pilots." mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>With a range of about 4 kilometers, the Nag is perfect for day or night use, and its laser-guided precision makes it a must-have for the Indian Army. When compared to international anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), such as the US's Javelin or Israel’s Spike, the Nag is just as deadly — albeit with a shorter range — providing India with a cutting-edge weapon for modern warfare. However, the Nag's specific design for India’s diverse battlefield conditions, including its deployment on the NAMICA (<keyword id="23558686" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nag-missile" source="keywords">Nag Missile</keyword> Carrier), provides it with excellent mobility and flexibility, especially in rough terrains. Dr. Kalam’s genius lay not just in the missiles he helped develop, but in his strategic vision. Today, India stands as one of the few nations with highly capable, indigenously developed missile technology, largely thanks to Kalam’s contributions.

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In a move that underlines the <keyword id="18216595" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="growing-value" source="Orion">growing value</keyword> of culturally significant content in the digital age, media startup <keyword id="18216597" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="The-Established" source="Orion">The Established</keyword> announced it has received an investment from <keyword id="274943" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="brand-capital" source="Orion">Brand Capital</keyword> – a Times Of India company. Launched last year, The Established has, in a short span of time, made a name for itself as a champion of content that reflects the multifaceted interests of a new generation of Indians. The digital publishing company, known for pushing boundaries in areas like fashion, beauty, and societal issues, is now looking to redefine India's media landscape, fuelled by Brand Capital's backing. In a statement from Brand Capital, CEO Sam Subramaniam said, “We are delighted to partner with The Established in their growth and success. Times Group audience and The Established community have tremendous synergy and we see that of great value, helping the company achieve scale and growth.” The new investment is more than just a lifeline for growth and scalability. It also aims to shift from simply providing content to creating a platform for cultural dialogue. <keyword id="1172418" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="akash-sheth" source="Orion">Akash Sheth</keyword>, Founder of The Established, highlighted the platform's potential to offer more to its community of readers. “Brand Capital’s belief in our vision and commitment to our growth is a testament to the potential they envision in our unique approach to content. We started super small but have been able to grow our readership substantially over the last 12 months. We have been, at the same time, successful in signing up marquee brands with native solutions. We are also super excited about our soon-to-launch e-commerce drop in the third quarter this year, giving our community access to a large set of curated homegrown and international brands. This investment will significantly accelerate our plans to expand and bring high-quality, inclusive content and commerce to a wider base,” he said. The ambitions of The Established go far beyond the traditional scope of fashion and beauty coverage, according to <keyword id="18216596" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shruti-thacker" source="Orion">Shruti Thacker</keyword>, the company's Co-founder and Editorial Director. She emphasised their aim to scrutinise luxury through a cultural lens, fostering a global community that appreciates diversity and inclusion. “We are staunch advocates of the notion that the most profound discoveries arise from the fusion of diverse subjects and people. And our content delivers that.” This <keyword id="1733061" type="General" weightage="30" keywordseo="strategic-investment" source="Orion">strategic investment</keyword> by Brand Capital is expected to enable The Established to extend its influence in the publishing world and provide its growing audience with even more compelling content. It also signals a shift in the nature of digital publishing, with content that not only entertains but also enriches the conversation among a new generation of consumers. The story of The Established is a reminder that the digital media industry is continually evolving, and that investment opportunities may often be found in businesses that are not afraid to challenge the status quo. If successful, this venture will not just boost The Established's standing in the market, but also reshape the cultural fabric of India's digital landscape. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.theestablished.com">www.theestablished.com</a>. Disclaimer: Business Insider is a part of Times Bridge, a company of Times Internet Limited.

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The Indian Army has posed a requirement for a fast reaction air defence cover against enemy aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, and the probable solution has been found in the form of Israeli Spyder system, which has emerged as the frontrunner in this quest. 
 
It was in 2011 that the Indian Army had started a short-range surface-to-air missile (SRSAM) programme, and it is now nearing final selection, for a contract valued at over Rs 18,000 crore. 
 
As per sources, the Israeli Spyder system, which has been manufactured by Rafael Advanced Systems, has come up as the frontrunner, given that its competitors, SAAB (Sweden) and Rosoboronexport (Russia), were not able to perform during technical trials that the Indian Army carried out last year. 
 
This could mean a possible go ahead for the Israeli system to reach the the opening of the price bid, which is the next stage of procurement. 
 
The winning company would need to transfer the technology to India, so that the system can be locally manufactured. 
 
 
The Indian Air Force has already ordered Spyder, which has been inducted to protect sensitive air fields along the border. 
 Talking of ‘Make in India,’ the Indian Army has already ordered the Indian-made <keyword id="2071339" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Akash-SAM">Akash SAM</keyword> systems, however, these have been assigned the task of protecting static or defensive units, given that they carry limited mobility and take a larger reaction time to an incoming attack. 
 
Anyway, the SRSAM project was launched with a 'global buy' clause, so that the Indian private industry could also be given a chance to invest in it. As per sources, the project is valued at close to Rs 6,000 crore and would need investment from joint ventures and production facilities in India. 
 
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Israel beats Sweden and Russia to become the frontrunner in Indian Army's quest for air defence system

Indian Army won’t be using the much-touted indigenous Akash missiles anymore, as they are likely to make way for the Israeli quick-reaction surface-to-air missiles (QR-SAMs). 
 
Sources from the Defence Ministry say that the Army is very clear about not wanting any more Akash regiments after it gets the first two that it had already ordered for Rs 14,180 crore. These regiments would come with six firing batteries and hundreds of missiles each. 
 
This move is detrimental to the 'Make in India' policy, especially after the Indian Navy has turned to France for similar requirements, having dumped the Akash missiles. 
 
"The Army holds Akash area defence missile systems do not meet its operational requirements for defending its strike corps against enemy air attacks in forward areas. Instead, it wants the global route for procurement of four QR-SAM regiments," a source told TOI. 
 
Indian Army is said to have done extensive research and field trials on missile systems from Israel, Russia and Sweden, after which the Israeli Spyder QR-SAMs emerged as the winner. 
 <keyword id="15141" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-Air-Force">Indian Air Force</keyword> is also preparing to induct four Spyder units from February 2017 onwards, even as it is progressively inducting 15 <keyword id="112404" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Akash-missile">Akash missile</keyword> squadrons, worth around Rs 10,900 crore. TOI reports suggest that six of these squadrons would be sent to the northeast to counter China's build-up of military infrastructure across the Line of Actual Control. 
 
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Blow to Make In India: Indian Army to discard Akash and buy Israeli missiles

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Seattle teenager Akash Shendure runs Climate Jets, a website that tracks emissions of private jets.</li><li>He keeps tabs on more than 150 of the wealthiest individuals and families, the New York Times reported. </li></ul>Move over, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elonjet-college-student-wont-give-up-on-monitoring-musk-2022-12">Jack Sweeney</a> — there's another teen making waves for tracking the carbon emissions of the world's wealthiest individuals. Seattle-based Akash Shendure, 17, is the brains behind Climate Jets, a project he developed "to reveal the disparity between the carbon emissions of the ultra-rich and average Americans," he writes on his <a href="https://climatejets.org/about">website</a>. Using Sweeney's Ground Control Registration Database — which was developed to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-who-tracks-elon-musk-jet-not-concerned-potential-lawsuit-2022-12">famously track Elon Musk's private jet</a> — Shendure identifies and compiles carbon emissions from the private jets of more than 150 wealthy Americans and their families. Currently, Thomas Siebel, the Murdoch family, and the DeVos family, take the top three spots for highest emissions, respectively. By clicking each, users can learn more specific details about the number of flights taken, jet fuel used, and carbon dioxide emitted. The teenager told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/14/climate/private-jet-emissions.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Times</a> that in order to determine how much fuel each jet uses, he reached out to a company that sells data and told them he needed it for academic purposes. "They sent it to me, which was really nice of them," he told the Times. The company didn't charge him.Shendure is the latest to publicly keep tabs on the expenditure of private jets, following on the heels of Sweeney, now 20, who recently <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-who-tracks-elon-musk-jet-launching-own-website-2023-2">launched his own public-jet tracking database</a>. Sweeney began tracking Musk's private jet in 2020 and created the Twitter account @ElonJet to share his findings, gaining thousands of followers and even job offers.However, by December 2022, Musk — who had just taken over at Twitter — suspended Sweeney's account and threatened to sue the college student, who told Insider's Grace Kay and Sam Tabahriti that he <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jack-sweeney-started-tracking-elon-musk-jet-twitter-as-fan-2022-12">began tracking Musk as a fan.</a> "I don't mean any harm and that's never the intended purpose of the accounts," Sweeney told Insider in December 2022. "I'm literally just sharing public information and the whole intended purpose of the account was originally because I was a fan of him."Sweeney receives a special thanks on Shendure's website, along with "all the contributors to Ground Control Database" who help inform the teen's tracking. Shendure told the Times his goal is to use the website to increase awareness, and while the outlet notes that his findings have yet to be independently verified, he is succeeding in getting more people talking about climate change.He said he was struck by how his peers talk about the small things they can do in their day-to-day lives to better protect the planet, but felt there wasn't enough focus on how those actions "have such minute impacts relative to just taking a flight in a commercial airline relative to a private jet," per the Times. "It was surprising to me that this wasn't being talked about more," he told the Times.

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<ul><li>India is gearing up its missile defense shield over the national capital region of Delhi with a combination of indigenous, Russian, Israeli and US missile systems.</li><li>The <keyword id="7740159" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="national-advanced-surface-to-air-missile-system-ii">National Advanced Surface to Air Missile system II</keyword> (<keyword id="7734797" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="NASAMS-2">NASAMS 2</keyword>), will form the fifth layer of a multilayered missile defense shield for NCT.</li><li>Combined with indigenous Prithvi interceptor missiles, Russian S-400, INDO-ISRAELI joint venture Barak-8 long range SAM, Akash area defense <keyword id="42531" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Missile-system">missile system</keyword>, the NASAMS 2 is set to make the capital impenetrable.</li></ul>India's ministry of defense is moving swiftly at acquiring the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System II (NASAM II) from the US,<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-to-acquire-us-air-defence-system-for-multi-tier-missile-shield-over-delhi/articleshow/69717946.cms"> Times of India reported.</a> Defence ministry sources <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-to-acquire-us-air-defence-system-for-multi-tier-missile-shield-over-delhi/articleshow/69717946.cms">told TOI</a> that the US is likely to send the final draft of “letter of acceptance” for sale of NASAMS 2 worth ₹ 6,000 ($1 billion) under its foreign military sales programme to INDIA, by July-August. Shielding of NCT of Delhi The proposed multi layered shield for the security of the NCT of Delhi is expected to have five layers. The first being equipped with two tier of AAD (advanced <keyword id="431465" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-defence">air defence</keyword>) and PAD (Prithvi Air Defence) interceptor missile system. The second layer is to be equipped with the Russian made triumph surface to air S 400 missile system. The third layer is to be equipped with the Barak-8 medium &amp; long range surface to air missile system jointly developed by Israeli Aerospace Industries and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India. The fourth layer is to be equipped with the indigenous area defence missile system AKASH. The fifth layer of missile shield is to be equipped with the NASAMS 2 missile system. NASAMS 2 Geared to track and destroy small incoming targets and shoot around buildings, NASAMS 2 is a quick reaction networked system of Stingers, gun systems, AMRAAM missiles along with the MPQ64 Sentinel Air Defense radar and indigenously developed Battle management C4I system that works as Fire Distribution System. Counter to China and Pakistan As a secret deal is underway between China and Pakistan for the development and manufacturing of advanced fighter jets in Pakistan,<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-to-acquire-us-air-defence-system-for-multi-tier-missile-shield-over-delhi/articleshow/69717946.cms"> India’s claims of BRI </a>being an initiative typically for the expansion and advancing of Chinese military goals has surfaced again. Pentagon’s 2019 Missile Defence Review (MDR) has termed China as having the most active land-based ballistic and cruise missile programme in the world. This is an indication for India to work on securing its vital military and non military assets, like major population centres. The Indo in the Indo-pacific The US, in 2018 termed India as its major defense partner and soon after named its Pacific command as Indo-Pacific command, considering the vital role India can play in the region’s stability and in the South China sea as well. The deal for NASAMS 2 is not to be merely looked as just another of such deals. It projects to the world, the very core role India is going to play to keep stable not only south east asia but also the indo-pacific, south china sea and the middle east, <a href="https://www.orfonline.org/research/where-would-india-fit-in-a-missile-defense-partnership-in-the-indo-pacific-47582/">say</a> experts.

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image">REUTERS/Natalie Behring</div></div></div>Goldman Sachs has promoted 425 people to managing director."Our new Managing Directors represent the best of our firm's dedication to excellence, leadership and client service, and we wish them continued success in their careers," Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein said in a statement.It's a big deal to be named a managing director. The title is just one step below "partner," which is one of the most highly-coveted titles in investment banking. The next class of MDs won't be selected until 2017. In 2013, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-managing-director-selection-2013-3">Goldman changed its managing director selection process</a> from every year to every two years. 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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div><ul><li>Ndamukong Suh spoke to Business Insider in a wide-ranging interview about his budding business acumen, including his interest in tech, engineering, and real estate.</li><li>Suh answered who was impactful on him as a rookie and what advice he would give to incoming rookies.</li><li>Suh also broke down what really happens to large NFL salaries, saying that they get cut in half.</li></ul>Ndamukong Suh is a three-time Pro Bowler and one of the most dominant defensive players in the NFL, but it's his off-field interests that seem to him excite him most.Suh is an avid investor with an interest in tech, a degree in engineering from Nebraska, and keen curiosity about the world around him, particularly with how people find success in other fields.Though Suh is entering the third year of a six-year, $114 million contract with the Miami Dolphins and doesn't have any plans to leave the football field soon, he's already thinking about the life that awaits him when football is done.While promoting his investment in emoji app <a href="https://genies.com/">Genies</a>, Suh spoke to Business Insider about his budding business acumen, his friendship with Warren Buffett, his advice for NFL rookies, and what really happens to those massive NFL salaries.This interview has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.Scott Davis: How did you get involved with Genies?Ndamukong Suh:&#xa0;"It kinda just came about through one of my close friends, a guy that I know out of New York, was just telling me about the [Genies] founder Akash. Super cool young guy. It was. Actually, I believe if I'm not mistaken, we met before one of my games actually this past September when I was going to play the Jets. I think it was the third game of the season. And so, he introduced us, and we had dinner, and he told me all about Genies and just kinda hit it off from there. I got a demo after I had landed before we actually got to dinner and whatnot, so that's really kinda how it started."Davis: You seem like a big tech guy - when did you become interested in it?Suh:&#xa0;"I wouldn't call myself a big tech guy, but I definitely have a fond interest for it. I think a lot of that interest comes because of my engineering background. I graduated from the University of Nebraska in construction management engineering so, just overall things that are kinda tied into that realm with mechanics and technology has always been of interest to me. Learning how things work mechanically but then also in this day and age how we've been able to use technology to advance those pieces."Davis: Someone told me you have an interesting relationship with your father from an engineering standpoint.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Suh: "Yeah, me and my dad work together all the time on different projects, whether it be a building development, stuff that we do for our families, our own portfolio of real estate. My dad is a mechanical engineer. He has been around that business and understanding how projects work. And that's obviously what I studied, but he has a little bit more of a specialized degree. But he has massive knowledge of the construction world, and I love just being around my dad and learning things from him even at this age."Davis: So with your engineering degree you're actually interested in building things?Suh:&#xa0;"Oh yeah, no question. I've been very fortunate enough to not only have my dad to do some small-scale projects but some bigger-scale projects with other mentors, primarily in Detroit as well other areas, done some stuff in Denver. I think my ultimate goal over time is to build like a big thriving development company that my portfolio companies that I've either invested in or other pieces that make sense, to have them go into these particular spaces. "But I think, all in all, I think there's a lot of synergies and cross-pollination between being in the tech world, from investing and advising and that space, to also having engineering and development and that background via mentors and my father and going to school for it."Davis: Are there any other fields you'd like to get into? You seem like a very curious individual.Suh: "I'm a very curious individual. I like to learn. I like to understand how people have found success and grown their ways. I don't really have a definitive piece; I wanna get involved in all these pieces. Primarily, real estate has always been number one, and I really like being able to be a venture partner in particular companies as well, it's very similar to being an advisor."I think as I get older and as I transition at some point in time out of sports, I try to see myself, as a, for lack of better words, being a serial entrepreneur, but also as being kind of a mainstay in the real estate world. Because even in that own division, there's multiple types of real estate from residential to commercial to industrial and so forth."Davis: Does the NFL have any programs that help players find post-playing careers? I know the NBA has a program where players job-shadow at some pretty big companies like Google and Facebook.Suh:&#xa0;"The NFL has some opportunities through the NFLPA that I'm most versed in. The direct NFL shield, I'm not aware of anything. "But I was very fortunate enough to have built a great relationship with a guy by the name of Kaleb Thornhill, who's been a great person to me, who's actually the former [Director of Player Development] at the Dolphins. And he actually just created something very unique called the ATU, which is called Athletes Transition U. "And that has been, I just took part in it all last week … In short, it was a week-long business combine. We got to meet tons of interesting founders from Joe and the Juice to Compass Real Estate, to General Atlantic, a big venture firm in itself. And really got to hear cool stories from gentlemen by the name of Jay Brown, who works for Roc Nation, is the founder of Roc Nation, and a guy named Jesse Itzler, who owns part of the Hawks basketball team but also was one of the founders of Marquis Jet. So, just being able to hear those guys' stories and understand how they created success and be able to be in the room of 32 guys around the league that have had interests and see how they look at things and have open-dialogue conversations about really how they look at their transition after sports is really cool and interesting. So, I was really excited that I had the opportunity to participate in that as well as meet all those guys. Davis: When you first came into the league was there anyone who gave you some best advice, whether it was financial or just life advice?<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Suh: "Yeah, my parents obviously were very in-tune with me about what I was coming into. They always had their thumb on me and still to this day, being 31, still do. "But all in all, I would say one of the good people I was fortunate enough to meet when I was a rookie was this guy out of Detroit, he's the CEO of Sun Communities. Being able to go to his office and be around him and understand how he runs his business and really being an ultimate mentor to me, to the ethos of that word, was really great. I owe a lot of thanks to him. "But I would say when I left college as well, just being able to touch base with Warren Buffet and be able to have a good relationship with him, via Tom Osborne, has given me great feats of understanding how the world works and really how I can manage my own funds that I've come into and create success and not be one of those stories of a first-round draft pick and then obviously leaving the league and being broke and having issues."Davis: When you signed your deal a few years ago, it made a lot of headlines. I was curious for your perspective on how much that deal really pays and what fans don't realize about big contracts.Suh: "I'm so happy you asked that question, to be honest with you because I think people in this world see the large numbers that we get as athletes … We don't have fully guaranteed deals. With that being said, guys have to understand that guaranteed money is very important to us as men in the league. "And when you even look at that guaranteed money, you should just cut that in half. So off of my rookie deal, which I'm not hiding anything, you can go and look at my deal, I had $40 million guaranteed, it was $68 [million] for 40 [guaranteed]. And you take that $40 million that was guaranteed, and you swipe that in half because of taxes. Uncle Sam, the new tax reform, 37% goes to him. And then you have to factor in, I was in Detroit, so you got state taxes there, so that would be Michigan state taxes and then you have the city of Detroit taxes which is going to be 1 or 2%. So after you look at the particular piece, I'm probably, if I'm not mistaken, Michigan is at like 4 or 5%, so that's 42 [% of the deal], city of Detroit's 1 or 2, so you've got 43 [% of the deal]. Then you throw your agent fees, that's 45, and then you throw in the concept of inflation, which is another 3, that's 48, and then living expenses, let's just say it's 2% of that, you're at 50%. "I think that people have allusions of we're, there's no reason guys should ever go broke. And then that's just one particular person's deal who was fortunate enough to be drafted in the old CBA that we had, which were higher numbers. That's just maybe the top 1 or 2%. And then you have guys that are just undrafted or late round picks or whatever it may be, and they're not making those numbers, but they're still getting taxed at 40, 45, 50%, especially if you're in the state of California. Every state is different. So there's a lot of factors that go into that. That's a topic that's always interesting to me, especially to see where guys land in free agency. "But then also, just overall, I don't think people see those things and understand what goes into that. And the simple fact that we get taxed out of every state that we play in. So when I play in New York, when I play in New England, which is Boston, Massachusetts. I play in Buffalo, New York. I'm getting taxed twice in New York. And I have to allocate taxes for that because they don't take taxes out of your paycheck, you have to pay into New York, whereas some other states, they do. And then even when I go and play New York teams, I'm getting taxed out of New York, but also, I'm getting taxed out of New Jersey because I'm technically playing in the state of New Jersey. So there's a lot of interesting things and pieces that people don't know and understand. Athletes have large W2s; we're hit very heavily."<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Davis: The draft is coming up - what's your best piece of advice you'd give to rookies?"My best advice is enjoy the moment. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience. Enjoy it no matter where you are drafted. Understand there's gonna be a lot of work ahead of you. And save your money, be smart. At the end of the day, I think guys think they made it just because they're drafted. "And I would say for the guys that aren't drafted, don't think that's the end of the road. There's still a lot of opportunities for you to get into the league because I've seen guys that are not drafted and had very successful careers."Davis: Do you still have a relationship with Warren Buffett?Suh: "I still do have a relationship with him. I actually spoke to him about a month or two ago ... But I still keep in contact with him. He's a great mentor of mine. I'm very thankful for that relationship and always find time to go and see him, and he usually finds time to come and see me. I think this is actually, this past season I think was the first year in, I'd probably say, since 2012 that he hasn't come to a game. I knew he wasn't going be able to because he was just massively busy with some things. But we usually meet up in person about two or three times a year and obviously keep up on the phone as well.Davis: Have you ever asked him about his diet? <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/warren-buffett-diet-2017-10">One of my Business Insider colleagues tried it</a>, and it didn't seem fun.Suh: "[Laughing] I have not asked him about his diet. I do know a little bit about his morning diet, though, to McDonald's. But I don't know the intricacies of every single meal."Davis: This is a bit personal, but does it bother you at all that you have this reputation based on some plays on the field? You're clearly a well-read, curious person with many interests off of it. Do you ever want to respond to fan backlash and show them you're more than a football player?Suh: "No, honestly it doesn't bother me. And I use this word lightly - and I also don't sometimes - but I think that the people that sometimes have, you see a lot of their comments, whether it's on my social page or whatever it is, those people seem to be ignorant. And haven't had the opportunity or taken the time to really get to know me as a human being or read on me, as you've chosen to, and really see that I have more than one dimension as a human being - as all of us do. I would say that you as a reporter have other things that you find as hobbies and talents yourself, and I would say the same for myself and anybody else in the world. I think it's whether people take the time to find that out or not."<div> </div> <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/neuroscientist-explains-why-reality-hallucination-meaning-2018-3">A neuroscientist explains why reality may just be a hallucination</a></h3> <div> </div> </div></hr>

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