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Saket Sambhav

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ADJUVA LEGAL® • 12h

Why Bangalore Has More Engineers, But No IKEA 🇸🇪🛒 Ever wondered why a country like Sweden (with fewer people than Bangalore's engineers!) gives us global icons like IKEA, Spotify, and Volvo, but India, the land of hustle, hasn’t cracked that one game-changing, globally-loved brand? 🤔 Vipul Agrawal nailed it in a recent post: India’s Superpower: We work crazy hours. We sprint. Build fast. Move fast. Break things. 🚀 Sweden’s Secret Sauce: They do “just ENOUGH” - not too much, not too little. “Lagom,” they call it. It’s about balance, long-term thinking, and building for the world, NOT just quarterly metrics. 🌱 What’s the result? ✅ IKEA: Just enough design at just enough price. ✅ Spotify: Just enough music, effortless chill. ✅ Volvo: Just enough safety, comfort, and heritage. Meanwhile, over here: We chase funding, frameworks, and go all-in on the next big thing…until it fizzles out. So what can we learn? It’s not just about hustle or headcount. Maybe the next unicorn needs “just enough” patience, focus, and sustainability. Maybe we hustle less for hype and more for timeless value. Founders, what if we try a little “lagom” in our next venture? 🚀🇮🇳 Drop your thoughts below! 👇 --- Vipul's news is attached here...

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