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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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