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Mahesh Purohit

Idea to Income | Fro... • 6h

The Passion Lie Everyone says Follow your passion Do what you love and money will follow Terrible advice Truth Passion doesnt pay bills Problems do Businesses arent built on passion Theyre built solving problems people pay for You dont need to love what you do You need customers who love what you solve Guy built ₹10 crore business selling fasteners Passionate No Solves problem Yes Woman makes ₹5 lakh monthly with accounting SaaS Dreams about it No Customers pay Yes Passion fades Profit doesnt Build around passion - Get attached to bad ideas - Ignore feedback - Build what YOU want not THEY need Build around problems - Focus on customers - Charge from day one - Make money faster Better question What am I passionate about Ask What problem can I solve people will pay for Passion hobby Business income You develop passion later When customers pay When you see results When it works Passion follows profit Dont follow passion Follow money Then fund your passions

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