Inspiring Journeys of Five Entrepreneurs without IIT / IIM

Journeys of Five Entrepreneurs who succeed without an IIT or IIM Degree

Aman Gupta’s story (BOAT) is a testament to the power of passion, showing that with right mindset, anyone can achieve extraordinary success.

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Ritesh Agarwal launched OYO with a vision of affordable, standardized accommodation without IIT/IIM Deg.

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Vijay Shekhar Sharma created PayTM, India’s leading digital payments platform from a small town in UP

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Radhika Aggarwal’s ShopClues, one of India’s largest marketplaces, show that success is not confined with IIT or IIM degrees.

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