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Entrepreneur who missed IIT by 0.01 builds startup success
Original: From 'lower middle class' Tamil family, he missed IIT Madras CSE by 0.01, was rejected by MIT. Today, he
A story circulating in Indian media recounts how a man from a lower middle class Tamil family missed a seat in IIT Madras computer science by a margin of 0.01 and was rejected by MIT, yet went on to achieve notable success, reportedly in the startup world. The tale of near-misses turned triumph is drawing attention as an inspirational story of resilience.
Why now: Inspiring underdog success stories resonate widely and are being shared across Indian news and social media.
Evidence
- From 'lower middle class' Tamil family, he missed IIT Madras CSE by 0.01, was rejected by MIT. Today, he · economictimes.com
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