He’s a gossip-monger at this point. I don’t think anyone serious about business takes his views seriously.

Investor Relations

They are working for their incentives. Their incentives is getting more people to read. What better than enrage and shittalk.

Consultant

The Morning Context & The Ken keep writing stories without any insights, just click-bait stuff.

Software Engineer

Yeah .. he is best ignored. Even after all click bait titles - there is  hardly any social engagement on their stories. Readers are smart to figure out BS

Analyst

Ashish is a bad guy. Badmouthing the whole world regularly

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"Like many poor executives". I don't care about Dailyhunt, but this guy (Ashish) is a vicious person for the entire startup ecosystem.

Product Manager

"Like many poor executives". I don't care about Dailyhunt, but this guy (Ashish) is a vicious person for the entire startup ecosystem.- Grapevine

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Ashneer is literally comparing himself with legendary Ceo

I worked in an Indian startup closely with CXO for last few years. 

They are pathetic in any way possible. Tech is limited to crud, that too doesn't work. The pay amongst their inner circle is in no way justifiable. For reference, I know people getting US pay remotely and that too doesn't come close to some of them.

They hired a guy from a service based company with completely different tech stack and no product experience for 60lpa+ (I know this number because he drunk boasted about this once) as VP just because he was acquaintance. Now, this guy lacked basic human decency and tech skills. He didn't know things as basic as how to use git cli or how to talk to people. Every non-tech person that ever had to work with him called it quit. Even 4-5 year old employees (juniors being exploited mostly) that were there from inspection. He would ruthlessly "harass" them for his own shortcomings.

The head of sales gets paid more than what their profit after margin is.

They just keep on raising based on their IIT/IIM creds and connections and there's no business or problem that they are solving. Even the contracts they seem to winning is rather by pulling the strings, because the product or tech doesn't solve or do anything. Yet they're able to raise more again and again.

It kinda kills me and fills me with so much rage that there are so many of them similar ones out there. I could go on and on about all the things that I had to see working here for years.

My pathetic experience working for years closely with CXO in a startup

Is this guy for real?

Founder

Product Designer

- BharatPe and Ashneer Grover have reached a settlement after months of litigation involving allegations of fraud and dishonesty.
- Grover will transfer 2.5-3% of his 8.4% stake to the company and settle with former co-founder Bhavik Koladiya by returning 3.10% of his stake.
- The settlement was driven by the risk of Grover's wife, Madhuri, facing arrest, leading to significant loss of control for Grover.
- Both parties have agreed to drop their legal cases, and Grover will no longer be associated with BharatPe.
- The settlement clears the path for BharatPe to raise its next round of funding, providing legal certainty for potential investors.

Source: [The Arc](https://thearcweb.com/article/ashneer-grover-forfeits-bharatpe-shares-in-settlement-deal-ySenqwWhmWNUAP2y)

Ashneer Grover Settles with BharatPe, Forfeits Shares

Settlement seems feasible only then when you are armtwisted by the arrest of your wife and brother in law....the evidence against them must have been pretty damning for the armtwisting to be successful. Ye sab doglapan hai!!

Assistant Manager

Journalist

Ashneer statement on 70 hrs work culture

● "70-Hour Workweeks and Peanuts" - It's Not Just "How Markets Work"
Claiming that grueling work hours and low wages are intrinsic to free markets oversimplifies a complex issue. Capitalism should mean fair exchange, not exploitation.

● "Founders' Fortunes vs. Employee Pennies" - Rethinking Entrepreneurial Rewards

Rewarding risk is valid, but amassing vast fortunes by underpaying employees raises ethical questions. Capitalism should be about equitable rewards, not just personal gain.

●"Don't Blame, Analyze the System" - Seeking Systemic Improvement

Critiquing capitalism isn't a personal attack; it's about refining the system. Understanding its flaws allows us to make it fairer for everyone.

●"Critique, Don't Opt Out" - Working Towards a Better Capitalism

Suggesting one should avoid capitalism if they criticize it oversimplifies the issue. Critique is a call for reform, not rejection. It's about making capitalism more equitable, not abandoning it.

No offense to the author, but the excessive toxicity that some folks spread across social media, be it on Twitter or LinkedIn, with others blindly hopping on board, really highlights how we sometimes let our critical thinking slide.

This is now becoming toxic!

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Founder tries to take advantage of software intern. Intern fights back. 🥊

Ninja technique to get your work items done without paying people to get them done. 
 Also, making people work for you to give them the opportunity to work for you.

You guys might think I’m joking today. But you will realise someday. 

He will soon return to Bharatpe for his second act as Steve did for his second act at Apple. 

Mic drop

Ashneer Grover is the Steve Jobs of India

I am reminded of Vivek Oberoi comparing his acting in Krishh 3 with that of Heath Ledger's in Dark knight

Ashleel hai ye launda

Senior Consultant

It’s considered immature to speak negatively of your past employers. But i am going to share some anyway. 

Used to work at Oyo with Ritesh - directly. Havent seen a more deluded personality - high headed, pretentious and above all, bipolar. He used to speak so rudely at times that it makes you question if the money is worth it. I have often wanted to tell some people - if he invested all the softbank funding into Nifty, LPs would have had a decent return than the ever failing IPO attempts. 

I am so glad the valuation reality kicked in and humbled these founders down. At the end of the day though they amassed a lot of wealth. But at what cost. 

Eager to hear on Byju BKLora.

Rant against OYO

Operations Manager

Has anyone worked directly with him? He seems to be extremely down to earth and a wonderful person atleast in his interviews and Shark Tank. Is he like this in professional life/real life? Any sneak peeks to his work routine/behaviour etc?

How's Ritesh Agarwal in real life?

Have ur say on work culture, is it bs as said by gobar?

Ashleel wants to burn TT table using kerosene oil

This mfer can even demotivate Sandeep Maheshwari.

Machine Learning Engineer

Several other founders out there full of immaturity, short sightedness and god complexes. Have you met any of them?

Dukaan is not the first. Are there other founders that people should be wary of?

Head Of Growth

https://inc42.com/features/how-former-zynga-india-head-silently-shut-his-startup-after-slashing-150-jobs/

"Like many poor executives". I don't care about Dailyhunt, but this guy (Ashish) is a vicious person for the entire startup ecosystem.

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