This document provides an overview of tools, techniques, and resources for kickstarting a career in data. It discusses the similarities between mathematics/statistics and programming, defines what data is and what can be done with data through descriptive statistics, data analytics, data engineering, and inferential statistics. Specific analytic tools like spreadsheets, SQL, Looker Studio, Tableau, PowerBI, Python, and Colab are mentioned. The document also discusses data engineering with SQL, Python, GCP/AWS, and Google certifications. It points to resources for data science and inferential statistics like courses from IIT Madras and Coursera. Finally, it recommends additional learning resources like Udacity nanodegrees and Code Vip