only if they had the option for the bat first, we could have seen 300+ today!

Security Analyst

Tbh, we should’ve sent a completely revamped team of only youngster in form to the WCT20. Expectations would’ve been low anyway, and nothing to lose really.

Product Manager

Founder

The way they celebrate each other's success  makes me jelly!

The way they celebrate each other's success - makes me jelly!

Power Couple

Business analyst

Power Couple- Grapevine

Crazy story of a friend's friend
School best friends had jokingly committed to the idea - if we don't find someone, we'll marry each other

Both dated around, got hearts broken (broke some hearts)
10 years later, they are together and marrying in second half of the year.

Funny thing, both are 25yo

25yo marrying friend of 10+ years

Welcome to Business Roles's Private Community

I grew up with a stay at home mom but I have plenty of friends who grew up with “power couple” parents. If anything, the kids with working moms were better prepared for school and were more... polished? And I know plenty of fuck ups whose retarded moms stayed at home and/or whose parents ended up in nasty ass divorces with their “helpless” moms cleaning out their dads.

I don’t think there is anything wrong with nannies and having help. You grow to love them in a different way and they give you another perspective as you grow. It’s not like kids with nannies automatically assume that their parents don’t love them, and it’s rare for both parents to be completely absent all the time unless they never wanted kids in the first place. I feel like the argument against nannies and career women is usually made from bitter people who can’t afford them

I won’t settle for someone who doesn’t have a career. Not a job, a career. Maybe she’ll make the decision to stay at home for a few years but I don’t want to bankroll the seamless and reality show watching habits of an intellectually lazy partner for the rest of my life. I’ve seen firsthand the type of woman who doesn’t want to be challenged, what happens to the men who marry them, and how their kids turn out. Fuck that noise. This isn’t the 1980s

And if you think you can maintain your lifestyle in Bangalore/Mumbai once you have kids on a single income, think again, especially when your friends have paired off with those dreaded career girls.

Power Couples?

Is it true that Microsoft is laying off 10000 employees today?

Microsoft Layoffs

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The Startup that you had an offer from but did not join, and then it went big? (Let's take a word from VCs, how they like to use anti portfolio lists on their sites - cos they got an opportunity to enter but missed)

What's your anti-startup

Growth Manager

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

I am from a lower income family. My father is a blue collar worker and my mom is a home-maker. I have a few siblings.

Entire life my parents made close to ~6L in a year combined. They let me do anything and never pressured me into pursuing a career that I did not want to, especially as a woman.

They gave me 100% freedom, support, and never once asked me to take care of them after I made it.

Like most Indian parents from tat background, they have no retirement fund. Every bit of money went towards food and essentials.

I went to a shit college in the middle of nowhere for my Bachelors. Chose my degree in CSE and grinded tf out. Got into PM after a few years and never looked back.

My parents can’t tell the difference between Product Management and Project Management. It doesn't even matter anymore. I am prepared to take care of my parents but more importantly I plan to take care of my sister's higher education so that she can decide a career without having to worry about ROI/LTV of her course fees because of loans.

It has been a journey of a lifetime till now. I can only be grateful for what has happened and continue working hard.

How being a PM lifted my family out of poverty

Analyst

If there is one thing you can learn from Ambani’s wedding, it’s the fact that money is the only objective measure of power and influence in this world.

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The biggest rivals politically, share the stage and greet each other 
The biggest rivals in cricket, dance with each other
The biggest rivals in cinema, greet each other 
The biggest rivals within family, help each other 
The biggest rivals in business, hug each other 

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You should strive to make as much money as you possible can because money is power. You don't do it for pleasure; you do it because that's how you win. You do it because in this ruthless world, being on top is the only safe place to be. Money is your shield and your weapon, and without it, you're nothing.

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You make as much money as possible because, let's face it, money's fun. It's the key to all the cool stuff—power, parties, private jets, you name it. Sure, it's also about proving yourself and not being the screw-up everyone thinks you are, but mainly it's about the thrill. Making money means you're in the game, you're relevant, and you can do whatever the hell you want. 

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Plus, it gives you the leverage to tell people to screw off and actually get away with it. So, yeah, stack that cash and enjoy the ride.

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You make as much money as possible because it’s your ticket to security and status. In this family and in this world, wealth is what keeps you safe and respected. It’s about climbing the ladder and proving you belong at the top, even if you weren’t born into it. With money, you gain leverage, influence, and the ability to protect yourself in a cutthroat environment. Plus, it doesn’t hurt to enjoy the finer things and have a buffer against the chaos that comes with being alive in this world. 

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You make as much money as possible because it’s about breaking boundaries and redefining what’s possible. It’s not just about the money—it’s about the disruption, the innovation, and staying ahead of the curve.

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Continued in comments

Make money! As much as you possibly can!

Consultant

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Before I start my ranting, I am happy for Anant getting married and having the fun of his life. I hope and pray for him to have a happy life. 

I have the following concerns 
1. Excessive media and PR coverage all events 
2. Deliberate flooding of content trying to set narratives for Anant’s generosity in building a zoo in a geographically irrelevant area and abusing animals by putting them in a zoo with adverse climate 
3. Excessive wedding events including Rihanna, beiber etc which could have a been private events 

This just makes me wonder, if this is the beginning of the fall of Mukesh Ambani. In south India, showing off wealth in a very abrasive public manner is considered to bring ill will and downfall. 

I wonder why the wedding couldn’t have been a private event for all their invitees. I don’t intend to morally police or demean their celebrations. 

Anyways, maybe I’m just too poor to comprehend the richest man of India.

Anant Ambani Wedding extravaganza!

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They have created the picture of falling in love at workplace . I still doubt on people who met at workplace and got married ....Dude how???

Need to stop watching K-dramas

I once interviewed for an internship at this startup that made stuff for pets. I had researched the company inside and out.

I wore this funky shirt with a bird pattern to fit in 'context'. 
Turns out, the CEO was wearing the exact. same. shirt. 
We both just froze for a second, then she started laughing and said, "Okay, you've got the right vibe for this place!"

Weirdly enough, accidentally matching outfits with the boss helped me get the internship. 
I guess sometimes the most awkward moments can actually work in your favour!

Do you have funny/weird internship stories?

There are two types of people and they marry each other!

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Milestone crossed 1M USD combined networth (~9.15Crore Household Net-Worth)
46 M (Software Engineer/Founder) + 37F Wife (Lawyer) + 1 Kid (3 Year Old) based out of Delhi.

So last week me and my wife finally reached this milestone, >1M USD networth. Here is our portfolio. I hope people here can recommend what I should do next.

This chart was made by our Wealth Manager.

Rough Net Worth Breakdown:

1. Provident Fund and National Pension Scheme (EPF + NPS): 1.1 Cr

EPF: 75L
NPS: 35L

2. Savings Account and Fixed Deposits: 20 L

Savings Account: 12L
Fixed Deposits: 8L

3. Mutual Funds (MFs): 3.8 Cr (Breakup Below)

Index Funds: 25%
Mid Cap: 15%
Contra: 10%
Small Cap: 20%
Flexi Cap: 30%

4. Fixed Income: 1.3Cr

FDs: 50L (Spread in segments of 5L across 10 banks)
NCD/Bonds: 80L 

5. SGB (Gold): 80L

6. Crypto: 46L

Bitcoin: 35L
Solana: 6L
XRP: 3L
other cryptos: <1L

International Investments: 1.49Cr
QQQ: 30L
NVDA: 32L
AAPL: 28L
AMZN: 33L
GOOGL: 26L 


We may get a good inheritance in the future, ~8Cr from my parents + ~15Cr from my wife's parents, but we are not planning on that. 

Our primary goals are education for our kid(+planning another 1), their marriage, 2x vacations a year(1 domestic+1 abroad), a decent lifestyle, and a good car(we have a SKODA Slavia right now, planning an SUV as we are extending our family).

Please share your financial journey and any advice, we look forward to reading your comments.

Reached 1M USD networth in India 🇮🇳

Not a Ctrl {C+V}

I never used the Blind app to say, "People connected to each other over a thread and planned to meet outside the app, calling it a Blind date". Not giving any shit about that app.

Why don't we start it here again? - NCR people are no less

Let's see if we can beat bumble and shaadi.com - No need to beat the shit, just date

Just enough to drop your details in this format.
(Gender: M/F) | (Age) | (Location) | (One liner bio that won't disclose your identity)

Example:
M | 29 | Gurgaon | I like this, not that



P.S: I am not taking any ownership for anything happening under this post, I am not a matchmaker. All the best!

Changed the title from Blind Date to Wine Date, cheers to Grapevine ;)

Wine Date series: NCR edition

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.

Exactly 1 year ago, I joined Grapevine. Some thoughts and musings.

So happy for them, but when's my turn? 😅

Software Engineer

My fiancé’s pay is 3x mine. And I feel guilty for not being able to scale up to a respectable pay or career advancement. This is my capacity - I am slow paced and a late bloomer in everything in my life. I feel like I don’t deserve a fiancé with 3x pay as mine and could find someone better than me as I was questioned by my fiancé about my career trajectory. I keep wondering in what way I can contribute my share once we settle. How will I do 50/50 because it doesn’t seem possible to do that. I will have to cut back on all my wants before things turn sour between us due to this financial imbalance. I don’t want money to get in the way of our relationship. I don’t know if anyone feels this guilty for not being able to contribute financially towards their married life. Or am I overthinking all this in my mind. It takes a hit at my self esteem when I see my friends/family around being able to achieve this financial equilibrium with their spouses. It makes me feel inadequate and not as empowered.

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