India, June 27 -- An IIM-educated startup founder's post about rejecting four potential employees who he claimed were graduates from IIT has sparked a mixed reaction on social media. In the video, Dev Taneja explained that he rejected the candidates because their "vibe" didn't match.

In the video, Taneja says, "We rejected four IITians from joining our startup and here is the reason why. They were definitely intelligent and I totally respect that grind but something didn't click."

He then continues to talk more about the startup and what he is looking for in a candidate. According to his LinkedIn, Taneja completed an online course on Strategic Management from IIM Bangalore.

The video prompted mixed reactions. While some explained why t...