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Startup founder who returned $2 million to investors explains why she quit

Despite the success, the woman said that she realised something was missing.

Updated 9 hours ago

Founder says 1,290 applied for internship, none hired yet at his startup

Several LinkedIn users questioned the company’s hiring process and expectations.

Updated 10 hours ago

'People said I was too harsh': Founder explains why he fired employee on Day 2

The post drew mixed reactions from LinkedIn users.

Updated 5 days ago

Founder rides scooty inside office before handing it over as quarterly award

The founder shared that the scooty was awarded to an employee as part of the team’s quarterly celebration.

Updated 5 days ago

Bengaluru founder recalls family's disappointed reaction when he quit Infosys

Ujjawal Asthana shared a lighthearted post on his family's 'disappointment' over his career choices.

Updated 10 days ago

Meet Palash Soni, IIT and Harvard graduate who sold his startup for $300 million

Palash Soni is the co-founder and former CEO of Goldcast.

Updated 11 days ago

Founder hires man rejected by applicant tracking software: ‘Please help me’

The founder decided to interview the rejected candidate after receiving a message from him.

Updated 11 days ago

Mumbai investor confronts founder for buying new car after ₹5 crore funding

Mrunal Jhaveri is a founding partner at Ice VC.

Updated 11 days ago

Razorpay CEO calls out Indian entrepreneur for fake Y Combinator story

Harshil Mathur, CEO & Co-founder, Razorpay.

Updated 14 days ago

Founder recalls meeting ex-kirana shop owner who built ₹6 crore business

In the post, the founder recalled meeting several people who had built highly specialised businesses.

Updated 15 days ago

Bengaluru founder claims employee edited flight ticket to fake emergency leave

The founder claimed the employee “tried to gaslight” the company after being confronted.

Updated 20 days ago

Entrepreneur shares how going remote 8 years ago transformed his life

The entrepreneur revealed that he went fully remote in 2018 and has never looked back.

Published 20 days ago

Founder once denied US F-1 visa recalls journey to entrepreneurial success

Looking back, /Thirumalai credited the US for much of his professional success.

Updated 21 days ago

'Very sly and dishonest': Woman shares strange interview experience with founder

The candidate claimed the interview ended with accusations and emails.

Published 21 days ago

Bengaluru man refuses to work with founder who made him wait 40 mins

Shikhar Saxena, founder of Binary, said he turned down the opportunity because of the founder's behaviour.

Updated 24 days ago

Earned ₹1,500/day as Zomato rider, wanted to be a doc, now he is a tech founder

The tech founder who once worked as a Zomato rider.

Published 24 days ago

'Felt bad for him': Founder recounts e-rickshaw driver's ordeal after prank

A founder has criticised the apps being used to 'kill' e-rickshaws on the road.

Updated 24 days ago

Founder says IIT Bombay gave him more than degree: ‘No algorithm can replicate’

Shikhar Agrawal, co-founder and CEO of Anahad, reflects on the true value of an IIT Bombay degree

Published 25 days ago

‘India mein itna kaun deta hai?’ NRI’s remark prompts Delhi founder to end call

Rohan Dhawan, the Delhi-based founder of UAbility, called out an NRI for trying to lowball them.

Updated 25 days ago

Founder values skills over age, salary. Internet says 'HR execs never reply'

Responding to the criticism, Mittal said the company was working to improve candidate communication.

Updated 27 days ago

Founder says employee's death still haunts him: 'I remain guilty to this day'

Vivek Mehra is the founder and CEO of Vikramshila Research.

Updated 27 days ago

‘Cracked unit economics’: Founder impressed by sugarcane vendor’s pricing model

A sugarcane juice stall shows smart pricing thinking.

Updated 31 days ago

Bengaluru founder says ‘ ₹2.5 lakh per month is the new 1 lakh’, sparks debate

Niket Raj Dwivedi is the Bengaluru-based founder of Medial app.

Updated 31 days ago

Tycoon in slippers vs founder in BMW: IIM alum’s viral post on wealth traits

The IIM alum’s post has prompted varied responses on X. (Representative image).

Published 32 days ago

Founder shares emotional toll of employee exits: 'I didn't leave bed for 3 days'

The founder called entrepreneurship emotionally demanding.

Updated 32 days ago

Founder’s wife sold jewellery to fund his startup: ‘Got return many times over’

Rohit Gupta is the co-founder and COO of College Vidya.

Published 34 days ago

Who is Kunal Shah? CRED founder appointed as WhatsApp's new global head

Kunal Shah will succeed Will Cathcart as the global head of WhatsApp.

Updated 35 days ago

Not just a luggage brand: Escape Plan founder aims to build a travel ecosystem

Founder Abhinav Pathak discusses travel, ambition, consumer behaviour and the vision shaping Escape Plan's future growth story.

Updated 35 days ago

'My founder kept me awake till 4 AM': Engineer compares Indian and US startups

The post has sparked a wider conversation on workplace culture.

Published 36 days ago

Pune founder says residents get muddy water despite paying ₹70 lakh on tankers

The founder said that the situation pointed to a looming public health crisis.

Updated 39 days ago

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