Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Startup Co-founder: Coaching Centres, Not Silicon Valley, Drain Indian Talent
A co-founder of a startup believes India's most talented people aren't going to places like Silicon Valley, but are instead choosing safe jobs.
He thinks they should be creating new things and taking risks.
He says they are choosing coaching centers, government jobs, or corporate jobs over innovation.
He compares this to other countries that have created innovative companies.
Other people online are saying that the reason for this might be due to a lack of support for risk-taking.
Co-founder of FinFloww, Aryan Kochhar, criticized the focus on coaching centers over innovation in India.
Kochhar argued that India's brightest minds are drawn to UPSC prep, IIT placements, and corporate jobs.
He cited others who criticized the UPSC and advocated for youth to be job creators, not job seekers.
Kochhar contrasted India's focus with global innovation, like Tesla, OpenAI, and Nvidia.
LinkedIn users discussed structural factors like student loans that influence risk-taking.
- Who
- Aryan Kochhar, and LinkedIn users.
- What
- A debate about where India's brightest minds are focusing their efforts.
- When
- N/A
- Where
- India
- Why
- Kochhar believes India is losing talent to less innovative paths.
Kochhar's view
Other perspectives
Talent Drain
Kochhar's view
India's brightest minds are choosing safe paths like UPSC prep and corporate jobs.
Other perspectives
N/A
Future of work
Kochhar's view
Focus should be on innovation and job creation.
Other perspectives
N/A
- Criticism Originator
- Aryan Kochhar
- Occupation
- Co-founder of FinFloww and CrazyPart
- Focus of Criticism
- India's focus on coaching centers and safe jobs
- STEM graduates annually
- Over 2 million