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sometimes “boring” gets romanticized a bit too much. Not every founder wants to build a backend infra tool that no one outside the ecosystem understands. Solving real problems is great, but not everyone’s problem is paperwork. Let’s not gatekeep ambition.
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They Build Fixes
Everyone's chasing valuations.
But India's smartest startups?
They chase problems.
Let me explain:
In 2025, we’re seeing a quiet trend.
Startups aren’t selling “cool”.
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