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Did anyone compile the data to check if the premise of the article is even true? Is the percentage of IITians starting their own businesses significantly less as compared to other engineering colleges? Is it less than all undergraduate programs? Is it less than all <insert a control hypothesis>? Also do the IITians working for a startup count?

May be it is just a perception thing? I believe that to be the case. When compared to their peer group from other engineering colleges, I am quite sure they come out favorably.

Disclaimer: I am an IITian and so is my partner and we are both entrepreneurs. Perhaps it is self selection at play but I know a lot of entrepreneurs in my IIT network.