Probably a controversial statement!
Is it really necessary for startups to focus only on IITs and NITs for campus hires? I came across many scenarios where kids from engineering colleges like VIT and Other good colleges excelling in their jobs while
Really smart entrepreneurs are aware of this. They do not look for IIM IIT tag anymore. Some dumb ones still do but I guess they won't survive in long run. Kamath brothers chose to not hire from these so called elite crowd.
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