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the risk-takers
I Think, Therefore I Do
They didn't want a cushy corporate job. They had set their sights higher.
makemytrip.com, Gurgaon
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minglebox.com, Bangalore
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Foodking Catering Services, Ahmedabad
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Arthayantra, Hyderabad
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Conversion Multiplier, Calcutta
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OnTrac, Bangalore
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Vinegar Exports, Mumbai
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Richcore Lifesciences, Bangalore
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BrewHaHa, Bangalore
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WSG Films, Mumbai
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Vidvus Technology Solutions, Coimbatore
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i-runway.com, Bangalore
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Positron advisory services, Delhi
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The Royal Time Machine, Delhi
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Vembu Technologies, Chennai
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Indian B-schools are not known to produce entrepreneurs. When we asked the alumni to provide us with some examples, most of them laughed. "I can think of a lot of IITians who have made that grade, but not IIMs. Management grads make better CEOs and professionals; they are safe players, not risk-takers," said one of them. Sad, as many global institutes are passionate about producing change-drivers who can become leaders or businessmen.
They don't wish to churn out robotic managers, who become defensive players trying to climb up the executive hierarchy towards their seven-figure salaries. So, we were pleasantly surprised that the situation is changing now, albeit slowly, in IIMs and other B-schools. One reason: potential entrepreneurs are realising that a B-school stint can fulfil their ambitions. In fact, some B-schools have decided to rear and breed entrepreneurs. We hope the next Dhirubhai emerges out of an IIM or ISB. Here are snapshots of those who defied the traditional B-school logic and became start-up founders, or who further honed their existing business skills at B-schools.
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makemytrip.com, Gurgaon
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minglebox.com, Bangalore
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Foodking Catering Services, Ahmedabad
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Arthayantra, Hyderabad
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Conversion Multiplier, Calcutta
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OnTrac, Bangalore
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Vinegar Exports, Mumbai
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Richcore Lifesciences, Bangalore
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BrewHaHa, Bangalore
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WSG Films, Mumbai
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Vidvus Technology Solutions, Coimbatore
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i-runway.com, Bangalore
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Positron advisory services, Delhi
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The Royal Time Machine, Delhi
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Vembu Technologies, Chennai
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