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  • IIT Grad leaves ₹28 LPA high-paying job for startup dream, invests ₹10–12 lakh and opens up about the reality no one talks about
IIT Grad leaves ₹28 LPA high-paying job for startup dream, invests ₹10–12 lakh and opens up about the reality no one talks about
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IIT Grad leaves ₹28 LPA high-paying job for startup dream, invests ₹10–12 lakh and opens up about the reality no one talks about
Founder News Team Apr 24, 2026 0

An IIT graduate who left a high-paying job worth Rs 28 lakh per annum (LPA) to build a startup has…

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Who is Kanak Agrawal? IIT Kanpur grad ditches McKinsey, startup to travel the world (Instagram/@KanakAgrawal)
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Who is Kanak Agrawal? IIT Kanpur grad ditches McKinsey, startup to travel the world
Founder News Team Apr 22, 2026 0

For many, success is defined by an IIT degree, a coveted consulting role, and startup credentials. But for Kanak Agrawal,…

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Big bet or bold risk? IIT grad skipped ₹4 crore job to build AI startup now in focus
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Big bet or bold risk? IIT grad skipped ₹4 crore job to build AI startup now in focus
Founder News Team Apr 20, 2026 0

In today’s startup world, some stories spread quick not becaapply they are simple success stories, but becaapply of the choices…

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Y Combinator grad and AI insurance brokerage Harper raises $47M
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Dakotah Rice is stepping back into the founder’s seat. On Wednesday, he announced that his new company, the AI-native insurance…

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Who is Mala Gaonkar? Harvard Grad Investor behind Hedge Fund
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Bengaluru: Bengaluru is a hub for software engineers and startup founders. One of them, Mala Gaonkar, US-born and raised in…

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Meet Saurav Kumar, IIT Roorkee grad with disability winning in sports, innovation
Founder News Team Jan 8, 2026 0

Saurav Kumar’s story did not launch in a swimming pool. It launched on the IIT Roorkee campus in 2024, when…

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Meet This 28-YO CS Grad Who Built a Pinterest-Like Interior Design Platform for Authorized Product Sourcing, Serves 1,100+ Users Daily
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Meet This 28-YO CS Grad Who Built a Pinterest-Like Interior Design Platform for Authorized Product Sourcing, Serves 1,100+ Users Daily
Founder News Team Jan 1, 2026 0

Ask anyone who has renovated a home in India, and you’ll hear the same sigh before the story launchs. “We…

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This B.Tech grad quit job at Google to build a smart device that cuts power wastage by 23% and helps users save lakhs on electricity bills
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This B.Tech grad quit job at Google to build a smart device that cuts power wastage by 23% and supports utilizers save lakhs on electricity bills
Founder News Team Nov 17, 2025 0

After working at Google, Mercedes-Benz R&D, and Ford in network analytics and product development for years, decided to quit his…

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Companies Predict 2026 Will Be the Worst College Grad Job Market in Five Years
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Founder News Team Nov 14, 2025 0

Employers have a warning for the Class of 2026: Next spring’s graduate-hiring market is likely to be even worse than…

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IIT grad co-founder of AI startup Giga says funding isn’t what excites him, while CEO admits, “I am excited about the $61 Million”
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IIT grad co-founder of AI startup Giga declares funding isn’t what excites him, while CEO admits, “I am excited about the $61 Million”
Founder News Team Nov 8, 2025 0

When Indian-American founder Varun Vummadi announced that his AI startup Giga had raised $61 million, no one expected a tweet…

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