Exactly 1 year ago, I joined Grapevine. Some thoughts and musings.
Last week, I was wondering how long has it been for me since I joined Grapevine. Scrolling through OTPs, I realized that the first time I "may" have joined the app is exactly one year ago since today.
It has been a hell of a ride. I have had insane conversations with some of the best minds in this country. It also made me appreciate how the same people who will be discussing Finance in one post also end up talking about Nietzsche in another post.
I have always felt that we all have great stories to share in our lives. Grapevine has always been a place where smart people in this country have contributed to the collective knowledge here.
Lastly, there are always a ton of gloomy folks around you, they are doomsayers. That is always because people in general are more optimistic about their future and that remains a mainstream emotion. Which means that the cost of being wrong is low and the praise for being right is high when you are negative all the time as it is a contrarian take.
But let me tell you the most important thing, India is becoming big. No matter what may come our way. People will crib about things as they should, but don't let that deter you from building in India and staying in India. There is a ton of money to be made and you should aim to be on the right side of history.
Long time salt!
Am I missing some context here?
Like any reference for this post, something happened??
Not really. I have been talking to a ton of people and it appears that the rift between those who believe in India and those who don't has widened.
Some people are too gloomy while a minority is exuberant about what is about to come for this country.
I am just calling out the fact that whatever may come our way, as a country we are poised for greatness this century. Your grandchildren will read about this in the history books and wonder what their grandparents were doing at that time.
So this is just a call out to the non-believers. Because it is easy to be a naysayer in a world full of naysayers but optimists change the world.
I open the app for professional updates but just see too much of hate / self loathe towards India - current, past and future. People fail to see at the brink of what we stand today :) few decades late but at the gates finally
Everyone has a story to tell. All you need is a platform and some courage to share your thoughts. Grapevine does the first part perfectly well! :)
Congratulations on your first year! Many more to come. :)
25% of GV ESOPS vested as you embark on your anniversary!
Jokes apart, Congratulations @salt 🥂
I wish I had GV ESOPs lmao. Thank you so much.
Haha … that would have been great.
However, as long as I have been in GV, I have noticed that your comments feel like “namak” (exactly what GV community call you) because they aren’t necessarily BS and add something to the post (just like salt enhances the taste)…
Much appreciated Man!!