From Student to Founder: Building Real-World Innovation & Startups in India

🚀 What does it actually take to build a startup while most students are chasing placements? In this episode of The Future Circle Podcast, I sit down with Pranjal Agarwal — a young founder from BITS Pilani building Mitti Sanjeevani, an agri-tech startup trying to solve one of India’s biggest hidden farming problems: fertilizer inefficiency. 🌱 From cracking competitive exams to choosing startup culture over the traditional “safe path,” this conversation dives deep into: ⚡ IITs vs BITS startup culture ⚡ The harsh reality of placements in India ⚡ Why young founders are underestimated ⚡ Building startups in college ⚡ India’s agriculture & fertilizer crisis ⚡ Why AI is NOT always the answer ⚡ Entrepreneurship at a young age ⚡ Founder mindset & long-term thinking Pranjal also shares: • His journey from being selected among top student entrepreneurs • Why India needs more builders instead of followers • The loneliness of building young • How mentorship from IITs & BITS changes founders • Why startup culture matters more than marks This was one of the most raw, honest, and insightful conversations on startups, ambition, and innovation in India. 🎙️ If you're a student, founder, builder, or someone trying to do something bigger in life — this episode is for you. 👇 Comment your biggest takeaway from the episode. #podcast #startups #entrepreneurship #iit #bitspilani #founders #india #business #agritech #innovation #futurecircle #rajshamani #youngfounders