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The Challenges Startups Facing- Building a startup is not just about innovation; it's about overcoming challenges every day. Funding is hard to secure, and rejection is part of the journey. Finding the right talent that aligns with your vision is

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Hey I am on Medialย โ€ขย 2m

"Everyone chases funding, but why not bootstrap and prove your business works? Zoho, Zerodha, and even CRED (for a while) built massive companies without immediate VC dependency. If your startup isnโ€™t making money, is it even a business?

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