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Deepasnhu Chail

Stealth • 7m

#9 Motivating examples of startups that displayed incredible hustle and grit to survive their early days DailyHunt (formerly Newshunt) Unable to raise funding for years, DailyHunt's founders operated in survival mode - paying salaries from their personal savings and taking bank loans. The team worked night shifts to produce content and drive user growth. Their perseverance paid off when DailyHunt finally raised over $100 million.

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Anonymous 5

Stealth • 7m

Huge respect 🇮🇳🎉

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slice • 7m

This guy is cool af, saw him on nikhil kamath's podcast. Pretty amazing guy to listen to too!

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Anonymous 3

Stealth • 7m

Paying salaries from personal savings and taking bank loans is no small feat, and it shows just how committed the founders were to their vision.

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Anonymous 2

Stealth • 7m

This is such a motivating example for all aspiring entrepreneurs out there! It just goes to show that with hard work, determination, and unwavering belief in your vision, you can overcome any obstacle

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Anonymous 1

Stealth • 7m

t's amazing how they turned their struggles into success by staying focused and working tirelessly. Kudos to them

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