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When I was in 7th semester i joined as early-stage IIID startup, they said they will hire me as a full-time employee after the 5 month, after the 5 month I am asking for my full time, they said at this stage we can afford a full time employee we will surely hire you after the 3 month, and now 3 month completed and I am asking for my full time they said we will releases your full time offer letter you can join as a full time after your clg, after some arguments i said okay bcz i have just 2 month left in my btech so I said send me the offer letter and they was like ya just sending tomorrow, sending..and sending I asked the offer letter 4-5 times and he did not send said just sending stuck into the problem, now what I do I am just thinking i can definitely crack another offer letter in 1 month , but i have to start from scratch as a intern thats the problem, but I am thinking I will delete all the database all the code and everything which I can bcz I have admin access of everything cloud , GitHub so i am gonna to do it in next 2 days but I am stuck into that by what I am getting nothing but fir bhi Krna toh padega vrna yad kese rkhega ..........

Stuck into the startup hell

Software Engineer

Hi, Grapeviners


Can anybody tell me where can I find /apply to remote jobs of startups based out of US.

I'm an Ex-founder with 4+ years of experience, just closed down operations of my company , looking for a full time role in product roles 


If Anybody can help , suggest, guide, that would be great.

Thank you so much

Remote jobs

Project Manager

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I am working full time but the itch of starting up doesn't go away.
Please motivate me or suggest small wins to be on the path of starting.
I have the product / Target audience in mind.

Motivate me to Start-up

Analytics Manager

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https://anonymfile.com/NEEXl/tiger-global-draft-of-new-yorker-story-doing-the-rounds-in-nyc.pdf

TLDR: Tiger Global may pass soon.

Leaked NewYorker Article on Tiger Global

A few summary points:
- LP risk is over exposed to VC funds (Tiger, for these LPs)
- Tiger has had abysmal investments and returns these last few years
- They've actively looking to pass on their assets to buyers where they can find them 
- Lee Fixel, the most prolific investor they had left a few years back
- The fund has been led by Scott Shleifer; who has reported to been an alcoholic, hosts drug parties, and invests with very little DD/deep dive.

All in all, this is scary stuff. With Softbank and Tiger both seeing difficult times, this feels like the Lehman moment for the VC industry.

Corporate Strategist

Hey Guys 
Currently I am in my pre final year of my college (IIT) and had done 4 good pm interns and looking forward to launch my startup. Like I have Built the MVP after doing a bit of market and user research.

Can you help me in making my initial team . Like what factors to look and how to onboard co founders , feels difficult to build alone

Startup

Growth Manager

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I am from a Tier 1 engineering college. Have done multiple stints in education and ed tech and am now at a VP position at a mid size edu company. Earning 50 LPA post 8 years of Work Ex. I can keep going at this rate and will have a comfortable life and also be in leadership positions which I enjoy. However I have been tempted to start up to have a shot at exponential gains in life- whether that is growth, money or influence over others. But then sanity also says most startups fail and why you want to spoil a good path. Anyone else faced this constant oscillation and how do you think about it or go about addressing it

To startup or not

Management Consulting

Hi All, I am thinking of starting up in a space that in very passionate about and feel I have a unique insight. I also have a cofounder who I know from a long time from college when we studied comp science

What are some common pitfalls to avoid at the early stage of an startup?

Startup pitfalls to avoid

Business Development Manager

Spent over 2 and a half years pivoting three times but couldn't save ourselves. Spent over 1 cr on a marketing agency , founders split up and one of them stopped taking part in the day to day affairs. 

The startup has been at it since 7 years. Founder is still doesn't want to accept the known, so quit finally. Being in engineering even did support and marketing but we just ran of money. This has drained me and don't know what to do now?

Startup craziness

Software Developer

Hi guys,

I'm actively seeking connections within the startup ecosystem in Mumbai. With two years of experience at KPMG India, I decided to quit encountering  challenges with workload and toxic management. If anyone is part of or familiar with founders or professionals in this space, I'd love the opportunity to connect and explore potential  opportunities.If anyone has any connections, please refer me as I would be open to any operations, finance or strategy role.

Job in a startup

Consultant

I used to work at a product-based company, joined as a fresher worked for 2 years, it was a perfect job, in the sense that there was little to no work related stress, decent pay, and all the perks you get at a typical big product company as an SDE.

I decided to move out of my comfort zone and joined a bootstrapped startup. It sounded stupid when I left but I just wanted to experiment with working in a high-paced environment.

3 months in and I am very frustrated there is no sense of urgency even in a highly competitive space, all 3 co-founders are busy fundraising and rarely talk to us except for standups(which are also skipped regularly) most other team members(a total of 11) work like govt employees, no hunger, passion or curiosity. 

I joined because I love the problem they are solving and I am genuinely passionate about the industry and problem space but I don't even see 10% of the same passion in any of my other teammates they come in at 10 and leave by 4.

Sorry for the long rant but need genuine advice, will things change after the fundraise and as an employee how do I raise my issues with company culture with co-founders without sounding too bossy and pissing off my other teammates.

Frustrated with my Startup

What are your reasons to not start up, in case you wanted? What challenges you know of and still started?

Deterrent for starting up

Founder

Two Bangalore startups hired indiscriminately and then fired a bunch of people. As luck would have it I was in both of them. 

A particular healthcare startup around HSR is run by a bunch of clowns who has no idea how growth works and wants you to pull miracles out of your ass. 

Stick to your cushy corporate jobs and save as much money as you can.

Don't trust Startup Bros

1. Fancy talks from founders such as ownership, independence, building for next generation, speed etc
2. Learn new tech
3. Glofiying working at odd hours
4. Don't talk about stress and anxiety 

Start ups are not for weak heart and normal humans who have life after work. It's only for people who will give up their life to build somone else dream. Prove me wrong.

An ex ola person cried infront of me for the workplace stress and unrealistic push

Startup are brutal

Lawyer

What's your most embarrassing moment in your office

Was sharing screen for internal call when I zoned out and started texting my girlfriend on screen

Chief of Staff

When do you realise that you are done working at startups? What’s that feeling like ?

Startup fatigue

Product Manager

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

Can anyone help me to get out from here looking in Noida gurgaon Delhi

Hi I am stucked in a startup in Noida recently I joined as a intern

I know sometimes we refrain from saying too much about our company. But exes can usually be talked about, since there's not much holding back.

Maybe it helps someone else avoid a mistake you did, or gain a new learning :p 

Shoot.

What's a secret from a previous workplace you worked at? 🤫

Not my workplace, but true story. 
  
 giant american retail company (assume it's W*) hires one giant indian IT services company (assume it's H*) for some maintenance work now this H* company has offload this work to small Indian IT services company (assume it's M*) which has a employee named R* who's one assigned to actually do the work but R* is smartass he's scouting internet for freelancer to fix the issues. He gets one junior guy P* to work for few thousand rupees and shares his credentials, vpn provider etc and our P* now messes up , in the whole scenario there's no safety lot's of mess total grey zone. 
  
 From knowing this incident, I'm like no one gives any fucks about anything, only if people weren't so bad.

Backend Engineer

What's the biggest crisis your startup or a startup you work at faced? How did you solve it?

Startup Crisis

I have recently left Cisco. This post is a rant on how i feel while leaving

I worked at CCBU. A department which is filled with incompetent dev and even more incompetent managers. Not surprisingly all employee were Wipro contractors who became full time due to sheer amount of time spent.

Managers expect you to lick their ass to get promoted. Since i am non ass licker employee, i was never in his good books. While resigning my manager threatened that he will extend my notice period and gave me tasks to finish off if I "ever" wanted to leave

I feel very happy leaving such shitty place. I wish never to return here again. At my tenure my growth has been negative, and I became lazy. Now trying to get out of this lazy zone in my next company

Ps- I know there are good parts of Cisco as well. I just happened to be in the wrong part. This post is me venting out about my experiences. This is just personal opinion

Thoughts on leaving cisco

Shocking!!!
BTW apart from FrontRow never heard about any company. Have you?

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