I analyzed 40 Indian founders from 30 popular Indian startups like Zepto, and here's what I found:
1) Most founders are between 30-40 years of age.
2) Most founders come from Delhi (5) and Maharashtra (8).
3) 95% of founders are male.
4) 87% o
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Anonymous 1
Hey I am on Medial • 3m
Data shows clear bias. IIT/IIM pipeline = VC pattern matching.
Day 3 of The Startup Mafia Series: The IIT & IIM Startup Pipeline – Why They Keep Winning
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Here's a visual representation of the funding paradox in Indian startups:
Image: A pie chart with a small slice (2.4%) labeled "Women-led startups" and an even smaller slice (1.3%) labeled "Black and Latinx founders". A separate section shows a dive
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Havish Gupta
Figuring Out • 3m
I analyzed 40 Indian founders from 30 popular Indian startups like Zepto, and here's what I found:
1) Most founders are between 30-40 years of age.
2) Most founders come from Delhi (5) and Maharashtra (8).
3) 95% of founders are male.
4) 87% o
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