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The people behind IITian Vibes and the campuses that shaped them.

Founder Stories

Deepinder Goyal: How an IIT Delhi Math Student Built Zomato, Then Walked Away From Eternal

The honest profile. Goyal took Zomato from a Bain canteen menu PDF to India's first ₹1 lakh crore consumer-tech IPO, then stepped down as Eternal CEO in February 2026. With sourced timeline, the IIT Delhi DAA record, and the r/indianstartups read on his last 6 months.

Arun Raghav S 19 min read 27 Jun 2026
Founder Stories

Sundar Pichai: How an IIT Kharagpur Metallurgy Student Became the Most Powerful IITian Alive

The honest profile. Sundar Pichai broke the IIT founder myth by becoming the highest-leverage operator in tech. Sourced timeline, KGPian voice, and the uncomfortable critique.

Arun Raghav S 18 min read 27 Jun 2026
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Our Story: How a Failed Course at IIT Jodhpur Became IITianVibes

The real, unpolished story of IITianVibes — how two co-founders stuck on campus after failing a course turned a broken Google-Form merch system into a brand serving IITs across India, and why we run it for the vibes.

Arun Raghav S 9 min read 15 Dec 2024