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From freelancing at 16 to ₹70 LPA at 20: How a 20-year-old college dropout allegedly landed a job at a US startup

In a job market where elite degrees are often seen as the ultimate ticket to success, a 20-year-old college dropout has grabbed social media attention after claiming to have landed a remote role at a San Francisco-based startup with a package of ₹70 lakh per annum.

The claim surfaced through a Reddit post that quickly went viral online, with the young techie detailing their unconventional career journey.

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