Shanif Dhanani

Shanif Dhanani is the founder of 20s↑, a typical not-so-typical 20-something that grew up in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, and a current student at the NYU Stern School of Business.

Shanif’s background is in software development. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a double major in Computer Science and Systems Engineering, he worked for a large IT consulting company for nearly four years before transitioning into the world of options trading.

Shanif has an active social life and has also been heavily involved in a variety of activities throughout his career as a young professional. He has studied fitness and nutrition for the past nine years, he is an enthusiastic traveler, and he is an aspiring entrepreneur.

In addition to creating 20s↑, Shanif developed My Own Six Words (a micropoetry site) and inSpark Me (a daily quote site). His personal website can be found at www.shanif.net. He is also the co-founder of Intigril, an options trading and services company.


Shanif's posts

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By Shanif Dhanani
[6 Sep 2010 | No Comment | 501 views]
Change Your Geography, Change Your Attitude

Shanif Dhanani discusses how a change in location can help alleviate a quarter-life crisis.

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By Shanif Dhanani
[28 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 814 views]
Valuable Websites For Young Professionals

Shanif Dhanani provides a set of useful links for young professionals.

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By Shanif Dhanani
[17 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 538 views]
Don’t Give Up That Office For Your Living Room Just Yet

Shanif Dhanani discusses the benefits and disadvantages of working from home on a permanent basis.

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By Shanif Dhanani
[1 Jul 2010 | 2 Comments | 795 views]
Risky Business

In this article, author Shanif Dhanani talks about the need to take smart risks in order to achieve goals.

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By Shanif Dhanani
[11 Jun 2010 | No Comment | 277 views]
Simple Investments For A Stable Retirement

Shanif Dhanani discusses how to invest in index funds to begin a simple, yet effective, retirement portfolio.