Rising Stars: Meet the Top 10 Indian Entrepreneurs Under 30 Changing the Game
Entrepreneurship is a race not many can win, especially when young. Despite popular belief, the average age of successful Silicon Valley entrepreneurs is 47! But there have always been people that defied the odds, and in India, our young entrepreneurs are writing their own stories.
Their unique approach of solving real-life problems rather than chasing profits is helping in the creation of more job opportunities and redefining success. Let’s unfold the stories of 10 such young entrepreneurs who are making waves with their disruptive solutions.
1. Vidit Aatrey – Meesho
Millions of people are already using Meesho, but did you know one of the names behind the creation of this platform was Vidit Aatrey, who co-founded this platform at just 25? The goal? To empower small sellers, primarily women who want to launch an online business but don’t have huge capital to invest.
2. Ghazal Alagh – Mamaearth
Mamaearth stood out in the extremely competitive sea of skincare products for its promise of Nature-based, eco-conscious products. Ghazal and her husband launched India’s first unicorn in the beauty and wellness space when she was just 28!
3. Ritesh Agarwal – OYO Rooms
At the young age of 19, Ritesh launched Oyo, and dropped out of college to do so! He recognised his vision to create budget hotel experiences., and fast forward to 10 years later, now his vision is a reality, spanning over 80 countries and setting a strong example for aspiring entrepreneurs.
4. Kaushik Mudda & Navin Jain – Ethereal Machines
Ethereal Machines is a Bangalore-based deep tech startup. The co-founders, Kaushik & Navin, beat all odds to build an “impossible machine” that not only mastered a notoriously difficult technology, but also took the first step towards making India a manufacturing superpower.
5. Shubham Sethi – MyScoot
House parties are creating a buzz. To make it even easier to host and attend these social gatherings, Shubham ideated MyScoot. The vision behind this concept was to help urban millennials find safe and curated social experiences. The platform became popular and was later acquired by the largest company dominating the online matchmaking space in India.
6. Pooja Dhingra – Le15 Patisserie
Le15 Patisserie is a testament to Ms Dhingra’s love for French traditions and techniques for patisserie, and has as such hooked those of us with a sweet tooth to macarons and premium baked desserts.
Pooja Dhingra’s entrepreneurial journey, that started when she was in her mid 20s, became an inspiration to women in the food industry.
7. Nikhil Kamath – Zerodha, True Beacon
Before co-founding Zerodha, which is India’s biggest retail brokerage, Nikhil started trading as a teenager. He disrupted India’s fintech ecosystem in his late 20s with his investment model that was tech-first and low-cost.
8. Trishneet Arora – TAC Security
Trishneet founded TAC Security when he was just 19. Known as a cybersecurity whiz, his company now helps the government while Fortune 500 firms safeguard digital infrastructure.
9. Kanika Tekriwal – JetSetGo
After fighting with cancer in her early 20s, Kanika was determined to launch JetSetGo. Her private aviation startup is also known as the Uber for jets. With her strong grit and vision, her idea helped her break gender barriers in an industry primarily dominated by males.
10. Shravan & Sanjay Kumaran – GoDimensions
The duo Shravan and Sanjay are brothers who launched their tech venture while they were in school. Their inspiring story got them featured in global media among some of the youngest CEOs.
Youth, Grit & Disruption
The stories of these young entrepreneurs are shaping India’s startup landscape while also proving age is not a barrier if you’ve got a vision and the grit to act.
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