Saurav Pandey

Top 5 Startups Founded by Non-IIT Graduates

September 17, 2024

Non-IITian Founders

Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Azim Premji, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, and others have demonstrated that successful founders do not necessarily come from elite engineering or management institutions.

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Check out the list of 5 Startups Founded by Non-IITians:

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Vijay Shekhar Sharma (Paytm)

A graduate of Delhi College of Engineering, Sharma is a prime example of success without an IIT or IIM background.

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Ritesh Agarwal (OYO Rooms)

Starting his entrepreneurial journey at 17, Agarwal dropped out of the Indian School of Business and Finance, Delhi.

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Kunal Shah (Freecharge)

Shah earned his Bachelor of Arts from Wilson College and pursued an MBA at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, though he did not finish it.

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Shashank ND (Practo)

ND graduated from the National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, showcasing that success can come from non-IIT institutions.

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Byju Raveendran (BYJU's)

As the founder of BYJU’s, Raveendran completed his engineering studies without attending IIT or IIM.

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