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We're 3rd largest eco system of startups Are we ? The Unfiltered Truth → Beyond the unicorn hype and blind funding frenzies lies a different reality. The Good: • Booming innovation culture • Massive market potential • Rising global investor interest and FDIs The Bad: • 90% startups fail within 5 years • Copy-paste business models rampant with AI and API makeup • Funding winter freezing dreams The Ugly: • Toxic work cultures masked as "hustle" • Valuation bubbles waiting to burst, soon • Talent drain to established players Hard truths: → Unicorn status ≠ Profitability → Funding rounds aren't success metrics → "Indian Silicon Valley" is still a work in progress Remember: In this gold rush, don't forget to build shovels. Real innovation solves real problems. Everything else is noise.

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