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How can a founder who graduated from a tier 2 or tier 3 college tackle all hurdles? because in India if you not iit Or iim graduate you are a loser

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

IIT, IIM are the self start of your startup bike, no pedigree college, inexperienced, too young are the kickstart versions but at the end of the day it all boils down to traction, revenue, growth basically how your engine's performing because a start

Jensen Huang: “VCs don’t invest in business plans” Jensen Huang, NVIDIA’s founder, shares powerful advice on raising venture capital. He says: "VCs don’t invest in business plans—they invest in people they trust." This means your reputation and pa

Your degree doesn’t define your startup’s success. Your mindset does. I come from a humble middle-class family. No IIT, no IIM, no MBA tag. Just a relentless fire to build something meaningful. In India, we often glorify degrees more than ideas. But

🚨 Elite Tag in Indian VC Ecosystem: A Double-Edged Sword? 🇮🇳💸 In India’s startup scene, one trend stands out: VCs’ obsession with elite tags🏷️—IITs, IIMs, and pedigrees over potential. Investors often rush to fund even half-baked ideas💡 from “

What I realised after looking for a co-founder? Many people love the idea of entrepreneurship—but don’t want the risk. They want security: → A safe job → A fixed salary from Day 1 → Comfort over uncertainty People believe in the idea. They trust M

The Game is Rigged: And You're Not Supposed to Win Let’s be real. Some founders with absolutely game changing ideas real innovation, real impact can’t even raise ₹2 lakhs to get started. While some startup building a “crypto toothbrush” or “metaver