For me it was always startups and now looking at the landscape I think it’s very hard. For 8 years, I just wasted my time.
Anything I am building is failing. Couldn’t raise any funds, non of my products reached mass market or gain enough profits. Have skills but non to utilise on!
Indian B2C is extremely hard, and even though people think Saas is great, bad news guys, Indian business rather use excel than pay for jira. There is a saying now - “Easier to earn a dollar than a rupee”.
Have meet so many founders and VCs. Most of them lost touch of reality. Either moved to US or on leave from their own startups.
Only think I know is going through a complete mental breakdown and no one to look up to. My gf left last year, can’t even get any jobs in this market neither can build something useful.
You are a weapon with no direction and there are people out there who know the direction but have no weapon. Find it.
It's a long game man. I've been at the place you are. What helped was speaking to people who've done it over 20-30 years and what it took for them to get there. Humbles you.
I am trying and trying. Been through a lot, it’s really hard to scale something without VCs and hard to get VCs without pedigree.
Really sad to see how the market treats you. I am sorry but it does take a toll on you & I don’t know how long I can keep it going. Bye
I am right now in my second year of bachelor's. And believe me from what I hear and I read. Life is really tough out there. Any advices from people to me?
What can I say? Even my mentors who are also founders are broke now.
One of them told me after he sold his previous company he was a millionaire bought houses and everything, got married and raised 1.5M for his next startup but now if he doesn’t make money everyone will label him “One time wonder”.
Sorry man, but what can I say don’t take advice from everyone 💭
India needs manufacturing and no more service startups. We copied these from the US but didn't realize that high per capita income and USD privileges fund these businesses there. See Atomberg, it sells fans but goodgood revenue. I believe the answer for traction and revenue lies there only.
You should do two things immediately.
Turn off your phone and go on a month-long India trip, You will find a new meaning and an understanding of India.
Get your house in order. Pick up a job for some time, and settle down. Having a partner helps, no matter what people say. You can always come back to startup after 4-5 years.
took the plunge, started up last year. burned all savings, couldn't raise any capital.
tried multiple things, nothing took off.
decided to shut down in june. shutting down was harder than starting up, finished things up by october. ...
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