Entrepreneur and content creator Ankur Warikoo has sparked a conversation on social media after sharing why he believes India does not suffer from a lack of talent, but from what he called an "envelope problem."
In a post on X, Warikoo recounted meeting a young freelancer from Indore who impressed him—not because of academic credentials, but because of his determination.
"The most talented kid I have met in the last three years was from Indore. Not because he was topping JEE. Or came from a top IIT," Warikoo wrote.
He added that the youngster had failed the JEE exam twice before teaching himself product design through YouTube tutorials at night. According to Warikoo, the student's portfolio could "embarrass most IIT graduates," and he now earns around Rs 2 lakh a month through freelance work.
