20-year-old man with no tech degree learned everything for free and founded a startup: How this Bharatpur boy did it is inspiring people

India’s startup scene is usually dominated by a familiar script, IIT graduates, Bengaluru offices, Silicon Valley investors, and impressive corporate CVs. But a 20-year-old founder from a small city in Rajasthan is proving there’s another path.

Gaurav Singh, a student from Bharatpur, recently grabbed attention on LinkedIn after sharing a brutally honest post about building his startup journey without the traditional advantages many founders are expected to have.

The young entrepreneur said he has no computer science degree, no internship experience, no mentor, and no corporate background. Yet, he’s still building.

“Everything I know, I figured out alone”

In a post that quickly started resonating with users online, Singh opened up about learning independently through late-night study sessions on his laptop.“I’m 20. No CS degree. From a small city in Rajasthan,” he wrote on LinkedIn.
He added, “I’ve never had an internship. Never worked at a company. Never had a mentor who sat across from me.”
Singh explained that most of his knowledge came from self-learning using free online resources.
“Everything I know, I figured out alone, at midnight, on a laptop, with whatever I could access for free,” he shared.

LinkedIn post strikes a chord with young builders

What made the post stand out was its honesty. Instead of presenting a polished founder story filled with achievements and elite credentials, Singh highlighted everything he didn’t have.

“The feed is full of IIT grads, Bangalore founders, and YC alumni. This is the other side of that,” he wrote.

He also listed what many in the startup ecosystem might consider disadvantages:

• No CS degree
• No internship
• No experience
• No mentor
• No shortcuts

For many young people trying to break into tech from smaller towns and non-traditional backgrounds, the post felt relatable.

Who is Gaurav Singh?

According to his LinkedIn profile, Gaurav Singh is currently studying at Maharaja Surajmal Brij University (MSBU), Bharatpur.

His profile also states that he founded CT-Studio in January 2026.

While details about the startup are still limited, Singh’s growing visibility online shows how personal storytelling and authenticity are becoming powerful tools for young founders on LinkedIn.

Why this startup story is getting attention

India’s startup culture often focuses heavily on pedigree, where you studied, where you worked, and who backed you. Singh’s story flips that idea on its head.

His journey reflects a growing wave of self-taught creators and founders from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities who are learning online, building independently, and documenting their process publicly.

At a time when LinkedIn is flooded with polished success stories, Singh’s post feels refreshingly real.

And perhaps that’s exactly why people are paying attention.

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