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Day 5 of The Startup Mafia Series: Inside the Indian Startup Mafia โ€“ The Exclusive Circles That Control the Industry Every industry has gatekeepers. People who decide who gets in, who gets funded, and who wins. The Indian startup ecosystem is no different. A small group of elite founders, investors, and operators control most of the opportunities. If youโ€™ve ever wondered why some startups raise millions overnight while others struggle for years, this is why. Who Controls the Game? 1. The IIT & IIM Founders Club Most unicorn founders come from IITs or IIMs. They hire their own, fund their own, and back their own. 2. The YC & Global Accelerator Insiders Y Combinator, Sequoia Surge, and similar programs create a fast lane for certain founders. If youโ€™re in, you get funded, mentored, and fast-tracked. If youโ€™re out, you start from zero. 3. The Big VC Power Players Indiaโ€™s top VCsโ€”Sequoia, Accel, Tiger, Lightspeedโ€”donโ€™t just invest. They decide which startups get media attention, talent, and scale. 4. The Media & Hype Machines Ever notice how some startups get covered in Economic Times and TechCrunch before they even do anything? Thatโ€™s not luck. Thatโ€™s network-driven PR. How the Game is Played If youโ€™re from IIT/IIM, top VCs take you seriously. If youโ€™re from YC, investors come to you. If youโ€™re connected to a top founder, doors open faster. But if youโ€™re an outsider, you have to fight for every single opportunity. The Harsh Reality The startup world isnโ€™t just about ideas and execution. Itโ€™s about access and relationships. The right connections can turn a bad startup into a billion-dollar company. The wrong networks can keep even the best ideas stuck. But hereโ€™s the big question: Can outsiders break in? Tomorrow: The Hidden Playbook of Top Founders โ€“ How They Get Access to Investors First Follow Vishu Bheda now. The next post reveals what they donโ€™t teach you.

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