Startup CEO reveals reason behind leaving Bengaluru says ‘I felt excluded because…’
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Startup CEO reveals reason behind leaving Bengaluru says ‘I felt excluded because…’

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Telemedicine startup's Chief Executive Officer revealed the reason behind him moving away from the city of Bengaluru after spending 16 months, reported the news portal Business Insider on December 16. iCliniq founder and CEO Dhruv Suyamprakasam told the news portal that he shifted out of the tech hub because of hindrances like investor biases, lack of an IIT degree, and limited Hindi proficiency. In 2010, moving to Bengaluru felt like the best decision for me as a founder,” the startup chief told the news portal. “I felt excluded because I didn't speak Hindi, India's most widely spoken language, and I wasn't an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, the country's most prestigious engineering college. Bengaluru comeback The startup CEO left Bengaluru and moved back to Coimbatore, yet he still faced issues like unreliable internet and the lack of an established startup community.

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US-based startup founder shares why he left Bengaluru twice within months
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US-based startup founder shares why he left Bengaluru twice within months

India Today  

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9 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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