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‘Ma-baap se 2 saal se nahi mila’: Bihar man shares reality of building startup in US
The Indian man’s video about the struggles of trying to build a company in the US has prompted varied responses from social media users.
A viral video posted by a US-based Indian tech founder has sparked a wider conversation on the gruelling reality behind startup hustle culture. Detailing his personal struggles online, the entrepreneur revealed that building his company has meant spending endless hours isolated in a tiny room, leaving him unable to visit his parents for over two years. Admitting to having gained over 20 kilograms and to a heavy reliance on soda while building his platform, he struck a deep chord on social media, drawing widespread empathy from fellow founders who resonated with the extreme mental and physical toll of chasing business success.
“Only $1M investment can save my soul,” Utkarsh Nanda wrote while sharing a video sharing his struggles.
In the video, Nanda shared that his life involves sitting in a small room for hours at a time, working. He expressed how he has not visited his parents for over two years.
As the video proceeds, he shows empty bottles of Diet Coca-Cola and adds that, over the months, he has gained over 20 kg.
(Hindustantimes.com has reached out to Utkarsh Nanda. This report will be updated when he responds.)
How did social media react?
An individual asked, “What are you building?” Nanda responded, “trymindhub.com. Currently, we help organize people’s AI queries significantly better on a canvas, and automatically building an ever growing knowledge base. Next we are making a social network on top of people’s AI queries, imagine ChatGPT x LinkedIn.”
Another posted, “Why is this so relatable?” A third expressed, “Bhaiya itna sach nhi bolna tha.” A fourth wrote, “But a million-dollar startup to lead kar rahe ho na.” Nanda replied, “Yes, broski, we’ll be dropping big bombs soon.”
