WobblyJellybean

What gives your life meaning ?

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.

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ZestyNarwhal

Meesho12mo

More power to you, bro. Life gets better always

WobblyJellybean

Stealth12mo

I don’t want to live anymore

ZestyNarwhal

Meesho12mo

Goku doesn't give up. He looks for a way to go to the next level. Think of him for motivation. Please meet a therapist.

JazzyWalrus

Stealth12mo

Nonsense like Instagram reels.

WobblyJellybean

Stealth12mo

What

WobblyJellybean

Stealth12mo

I am not looking for any petty just wanted to share my feelings as I don’t have so many friends now

JazzyWaffle

Stealth12mo

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.

WobblyJellybean

Stealth12mo

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

FuzzyPotato

Student12mo

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?

WobblyJellybean

Stealth12mo

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 💭

GroovyWalrus

Stealth12mo

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.

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