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Nawal

Entrepreneur | Build... • 27d

India’s Startup Ecosystem Isn’t Booming. It’s Evolving. Quietly. Massively. You won’t see it in the headlines. But it’s happening in real-time. - Fewer unicorns - Less funding - More focus And that’s not a bad thing. Because for the first time in years… Founders are building for survival, not just valuation. The vibe has shifted: → From pitch decks → to profit decks → From blitzscaling → to business models → From hype → to health We’re entering Startup India 2.0. What does it look like? → Founders are staying lean → VCs are asking harder questions → Users are demanding real value No more vanity metrics. No more cash-burn pride. No more “acquire now, figure out later.” This era? → It rewards clarity over chaos. → Cash flow over clickbait. → Grit over growth hacks. Founders now know: It’s not about raising. It’s about earning. And honestly? This correction is the best thing that could’ve happened. Because while the tourists are leaving… The builders are staying. They’re solving harder problems. In deeper markets. With better fundamentals. The flashy phase is over. Now comes the real work. And when the dust settles… This new India? It’ll be built by quiet killers, not loud pitchers.

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