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From sleeping at 4 am to bed by 10 pm: NIT alum reveals how he escaped the 'Asian entrepreneur mindset' while working with US clientsAn Indian entrepreneur shared his struggle with late nights and burnout due to working with US clients, leading him to set firm boundaries....- 'Chai stall' to 'Papa ki kirane ki dukan': What Indian techies say they’ll do if fired tomorrowA 23-year-old software professional's question about backup plans after potential job loss sparked a candid online discussion among Indian ...
- 'Personal hobbies, travel and family': Techie takes a 1-year career break and then joins Meta in inspiring storyA software engineer's decision to take a year-long break from a senior role at LinkedIn, focusing on personal pursuits before joining Meta,...
- Japanese Proverb of the Day on Success, “Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” True success is not the absence of failure, but the resilience to keep rising every time you fall—The ancient formula world needs right nowThere is a Japanese proverb of the day on success that is only seven words long. Seven words that have outlasted empires, shaped samurai ph...
- Gurgaon startup job firing: Founder says 'take today as your last day' minutes after employee asks to skip event. Internet dividedGurgaon-based startup founder’s blunt decision to fire an employee via chat, citing a “no-notice period policy”, has sparked a wider debate...
- Employee lands job after a year-long search, then gets flooded with offers — story sparks valuable lessonsAfter a year of job searching, a professional finally secured a stable position, only to be inundated with new opportunities. This surge of...
- Manager who turned a top American startup into a big brand resigns due to burnout, now struggles to pitch — dilemma sparks adviceCareer transition tips 2026: A former manager left a digital creator platform due to severe burnout. He is now seeking advice on how to pre...
- Techie reveals how he developed blurred vision after joining startup. Netizens advise: ‘Start job hunting’A young software engineer's startup dreams turned to exhaustion. Long hours and relentless pressure led to physical and mental strain. He s...
- Employee, who lost her father, gives more than 12 hours to top project, only to be met with 'disappointment' from boss. How she reactedAn Indian employee faced her manager's disapproval for sleeping after extensive work. The manager messaged her early morning expressing dis...
- She ditched retirement to launch a startup at 60. Despite no tech experience, founder-CEO works 70-hour weeks with a clear exit strategyAt 60, Ontario-based entrepreneur Karen Hastie defied traditional retirement by launching the Chamber Perks App after selling her fitness b...
- 30-year-old billionaire CEO starts her day at 5:30 and skips lunch to save time; urges startup founders to work '90-hour weeks'At 30, Lucy Guo became the youngest self-made woman billionaire, surpassing Taylor Swift, after her Scale AI stake surged to $1.3 billion. ...
- He worked 70 hours a week building a startup until his child asked a simple question that changed his life and leadership styleCache Merrill, a startup founder, faced a tough question from his child. He was missing family time due to long work hours. This made him r...
- Forget luck. CA decodes how consistency can turn into successNitin Kaushik's post reveals the truth about success. It is not about luck. Success comes from consistency and smart choices. People see th...
- ‘Heart attack and an uncertain future’: Employee shares how working with an Indian startup left him with a 'damaged heart'A Reddit user's account of a toxic work environment at an Indian startup has ignited online discussions. The employee detailed fabricated r...
- CEO rejects candidate seeking 'work-life balance': 'If you truly loved your work, you wouldn’t need balance." Internet fires backA startup CEO's LinkedIn post, detailing his rejection of a candidate for mentioning work-life balance, has ignited a fierce debate. The CE...
- HIVE8 hosts first leg of ‘Startups Uncensored’ in MumbaiPowered by Break Into VC, the event brought together over 100 early-stage startups from diverse sectors for an honest, no-filter dialogue o...
- 'Forget romance, hire a COO': Bengaluru founder warns founder couples to keep spouses out of start-upsAnurag Singh cautions against mixing marriage and startups, highlighting the high failure rate due to co-founder conflicts and emotional bu...
- Redditor shares blueprint for building a startup while working a 9-5 job. Netizens applaud the solopreneurA Redditor has inspired aspiring entrepreneurs by sharing how they built a startup while working a 9-to-5 job. Juggling responsibilities, t...
- Techie shares four reasons why he rejected double salary offer from global IT giantA Product Lead at a Bangalore startup declined a hefty job offer from a tech giant. The offer included a Rs 36 LPA salary and stock options...
- Tinder is supporting women-led businesses in India with free in-app inventory: Meet MindPeers & Stack Finance and the inspiring women behind themFrom making mental health services more accessible to promoting financial planning to the young workforce, here’s how Kanika Agarwal (MindP...
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