"India’s startup ecosystem is booming, but why do we still rely so heavily on foreign investments?
Are we building businesses for India or just for global VCs? 🤔
Let’s discuss."
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Anonymous 3
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Startups often chase metrics VC-friendly abroad, rather than solving local problems I think
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