He has Google, IIM Lucknow and McKinsey on his resume. But Rohit Chennamaneni chose the uncertain entrepreneurial path of building Darwinbox into one of India’s largest HR tech unicorns. (Photo: LinkedIn) For many engineering students, getting a job at Google is a dream. MBA degree from IIM Lucknow is another milestone. A career at McKinsey…
Kirti Jangra and Neetu Yadav (Photo: LinkedIn) Most IIT graduates dream of building the next fintech, AI or SaaS unicorn.Neetu Yadav and Kirti Jangra chose a path that few expected. Instead of solving a problem for urban consumers, two roommates at IIT Delhi decided to tackle one of India’s oldest and most unorganized markets –…
From Twitter CEO to AI founder: IIT Bombay alum Parag Agrawal exits to launch a $2 billion startup For many engineering students, clearing the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is considered the biggest milestone in their academic journey. But for Indian Institute of Technology Bombay For alumnus Parag Agrawal, this was just the beginning of a…
Rs 23,000 salary, late-night phone calls and Reddit posts: Why young workers are questioning workplace boundaries (AI Image) A young startup employee’s post on Reddit that his employer questioned his professionalism for sleeping after a long day at work has resonated with thousands of people. While these claims are based on the employee’s claims and…
How 11-year-old Athvik turned an everyday cyber problem into a Rs 25-crore startup using NFC technology. (Photo: LinkedIn) While most 11-year-olds are busy doing homework, playing video games or thinking about what they want to be when they grow up, Athvik is busy building a company. Not because anyone asked him to. Not because this…
Jainam Jain is building an artificial intelligence startup, Mengo Engine, while also mentoring young people in leadership and entrepreneurship. (Source: jainamjain.com) A few years ago, Jainam Jain and his sister filmed toy unboxing videos for YouTube.Today, the 14-year-old is the founder of Mengo Engine, a Dubai-based artificial intelligence startup, a TEDx speaker, author, and entrepreneur….
Photo credit: Instagram/Kunal Shah When Meta announced Kunal Shah As the new global head WhatsAppmarking a major milestone for one of India’s most recognized startup founders. But unlike many technology leaders, Shah’s journey didn’t begin with an engineering degree or management qualification.According to his LinkedIn profile, Shah studied philosophy at Wilson College, Mumbai from 1994…