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Poosarla Sai Karthik

Tech guy with a busi... • 3m

A routine topic - but it's a necessary one. Why Indian Startups Fail in the First 3 Years? A lot of Indian startups don’t fail because the idea is bad, they fail because the fundamentals are overlooked. Founders often build what they like instead of solving a real market problem. Just because something sounds innovative doesn’t mean people want it. If there’s no real need, there’s no real business. Then there’s the rush to raise funding. Many treat investment as a milestone instead of a tool. But money doesn’t fix a broken business model. If you haven’t figured out how to get users, retain them, and make money, funding only delays failure, not prevents it. Execution is another big reason for early failure. Running a business is messy - operations, hiring, customer service, cash flow. These day-to-day battles don’t get talked about enough, but they’re what really matter once the product is live. Most startups struggle here, not with the idea itself. And lastly, the Indian market has its own challenges - diverse consumer behavior, regulatory hurdles, and frugal spending. You can’t just copy Western playbooks. Add to that the wrong mindset, starting up because of FOMO or peer pressure and things fall apart fast. Business is a long game. If you’re serious about it, focus on solving real problems and building steady, not flashy.

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Anonymous 1

Hey I am on Medial • 3m

the truth is, too many Indian startups are built for pitch decks, not for customers. founders chase virality, design fancy MVPs, and raise big, but they never really validate demand. venture money gives them a long runway to nowhere. it’s not a startup, it’s a prolonged fantasy.

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Anonymous 3

Hey I am on Medial • 3m

Waaaaay too many people are starting up just to “do a startup.” it’s become a lifestyle choice, not a business decision. they don’t even care about the problem, they just want to say “i raised seed” on LinkedIn. obviously it crashes and burns.

Anonymous 2

Hey I am on Medial • 3m

building in India is a logistics nightmare. it’s not just the product. you’re dealing with red tape, tax chaos, hiring pain, and insane price wars. execution kills more dreams than idea quality ever did. people just don’t talk about the trenches enough.

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