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 3
Hey I am on Medial • 3m
This perfectly highlights the 'IIT-IIM-MBA' formula for startup success in India. Investors definitely seem biased towards pedigree.
IIT vs. IIM: Which Path is Better for Success? 🤔
I’m at a crossroads and need your opinion! 🚀 Should I:
👉 Go to IIT – Study B.Tech, learn engineering, and maybe start a tech-based business? OR
👉 Take BBA + Crack CAT for IIM – Focus on business
So according to Blume Venture guy, 100% chances of success if founder is from IIT/IIM/BITS/ISB.
They have burning passion.
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hansa maheshwari
Hey I am on Medial • 11m
How do we get into stable startups for Product Management Roles, if we aren't from IIT / IIM and without MBA ?
Lately, my experience has been HRs don't reply and people are not reachable in general for a referral.
Can someone please guide here ?
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Vishu Bheda
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Day 3 of The Startup Mafia Series: The IIT & IIM Startup Pipeline – Why They Keep Winning
The startup world loves the idea of the self-made founder—someone with nothing but an idea, grinding their way to success.
But in India, there’s an open secre
I am not going for CA/CS/IIM/IIT/ etc etc
I guarantee I will win in this business world.
Don't have any backup or rich family. I will just make it ! No 2nd option at all.
Startung from scratch.
I think if you actually give your 100%, regardless
I'm working in oracle, joined last August as fresher. 2024 btech pass out.
Currently I'm not that happy with my work. Actually I'm very much interested in finance, so I want to do MBA in Finance and move towards Investment banking or any finance rela
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Utkarsh Pandey
CS Undergrad '24 • 10m
Hey guys, I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I recently graduated but didn't study much during college, so I don't have many skills. I did some graphic designing and got interested in UI/UX design, but never really learned it fully. Now that college is over,
FANG/IIT/IIM people are over rate!
I'm an early stage founder currently building an MVP. Initially i tried hiring folks from reputed background (previous work exp in top MNC, IIT/IIM tag). Their resume was so shiny and they even cracked the interview
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