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"Indiaโ€™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? ๐Ÿค” Letโ€™s discuss." #FinancialIndependence #IndiaStartups

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Startups often chase metrics VC-friendly abroad, rather than solving local problems I think

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