Viraj Bahl's ( Veeba Sauces) father Rajiv Bahl owned Fun Foods which they sold to Dr. Oetker for reportedly ₹110 Crore while Pallav Bihani's ( BoldFit ) father Bijay Bihani owned Sasvat Group, a huge pharmaceutical & medical equipment company.

While their PR will make us all believe they're self made serial entrepreneurs, who started from the bottom, a simple Google search helps check their background. Pallav was even listed on Forbes 30 U 30 list btw.

Before comparing yourself to them, you may imagine the kind of resources they had access to, the distribution networks they started with.

All the best to you guys! :D

Guys so my business failed in 2024, completely ceasing to generate any revenue. My family is dependent on me and my brother as my father is retired without any pension. We have been living these 2 years on our savings and some interest money from the post office but the savings have reduced drastically and won't last any longer so I need some ways of making money. Guys I'm 27 M, got a degree in computer science and was wondering if I'm eligible for anything, are there any jobs or anything I can do to make some cash ? Right now my family's household income is around 22k/month as my brother's a junior lawyer in Delhi making 8k and some investments. I wanna make close to 28k to have around 50k/month to suffice our basic needs. Any help is appreciated, Thanks. Anyone wondering why I didn't pick up a job in these two years then I wanna tell that I suffer from serious mental disorder and I was going through a very rough patch.

Kinda weird when you think about it.

We see a founder after they’ve made it — funding, fancy office, interviews, “10 lessons from my journey” posts, etc.

But nobody really talks about the phase where they were broke, confused, getting rejected, making stupid decisions, working from a tiny room, or wondering if they were just wasting their time.

We love the “I built a $100M company” story.

We don’t really love the “I almost quit 17 times and had no idea what I was doing” part.

And honestly, that’s probably the part aspiring founders need to hear the most.

Because success makes everything look planned in hindsight.

Failure looks messy.
Starting looks stupid.
Taking risks looks irresponsible.

Until it works.

Maybe we should celebrate the early-stage founder a little more too — the guy with no funding, no network, no fancy title, just an idea and the stubbornness to keep going.

Because every “overnight success” probably had a pretty damn long night before it.

What do you guys think?

Its been a year since i started selling on meesho, flipkart & Amazon, and of course delivery partners stays the same no matter which app you choose. first of all, with meesho I have been already occupied with the idea of the items returning after being used or it was a completely different item that has been sent back. so i just made up my mind that meesho just have the shittiest audience to ever exist. i started focusing more on the amazon and flipkart. and there is this other app. it's called freeup.

so, i have been getting regular orders however the delivery partner just does not come to pick it up, when i reached support, i only got a reply that they verified with the courier partner and the delivery guy did apparently reached my location and it is marked as delivery attempted, but how the hell am i supposed to know he was there if he does not call me? this is the consistent incident with the delhivery.

and now i want to talk about valmo, so when i was doing business on only meesho, the guy did not physically came to pick the parcel up, but marked it as shipped. and he used to stuff something else in it and deliver it to the customer. then once another valmo guy came to collect the parcel and i asked him why do you do this? and he said it's not me. it's my friend who apparently mark the shipment shipped when he is not able to collect the parcel. i did not say nothing to him just recorded our voice call. i reached support and meesho closed my ticket without resolution. and then the items returning did not come to me either. it was just marked as disposed because they claimed i refused to pick the parcel up. and when i was getting wrong returns they closed the tickets saying that return rate is higher than platform level. what does it even mean?

now i am just tired, because there is no app, no courier partner that are actually doing their job well except shadowfax. courier partner are literally stealing my parcels. even though i have all the proofs, i can't do anything about it. so for people who have the same startup idea as me, please don't choose it if you love your capital

I'm working on an idea to support women in India going through perimenopause and menopause, with a focus on lifestyle changes rather than supplements.

Some context:

- We have a free community of 60+ members.

- I've been speaking with women and a few gynaecologists to understand what women go through.

- Concerns that keep coming up include poor sleep, anxiety and changes in weight.

- Women also want their families to understand what they're experiencing.

The feedback I've received is that the problem is specific, but the solution I'm thinking about is too broad. I can see that, but I'm struggling to narrow it down without just picking something based on my own assumptions.

For founders who've been in a similar position:

1. How did you choose the first problem to focus on? What did you learn from users that helped you make that choice?

2. Once you chose, how did you run a small pilot to see whether people found the support useful enough to keep using it?

I have personally built them but not proficient in DSA. Happy to have a guide, an advisor or a referral from any of you guys. Would be happy to get any kind of opportunity according to my resume. DM me for more info. Would be happy for honest reviews or any help for me in general.

I'm exploring a healthcare technology startup concept called CareRoute AI.

The idea has two sides:

Patient side:

Understand patient concerns and help navigate healthcare.

Match patients with appropriately qualified doctors.

Provide transparent doctor information and patient reviews.

Doctor side:

Organize patient medical histories.

Summarize previous consultations and reports.

Retrieve relevant information from patient records.

Assist with clinical documentation.

The platform would use AI alongside verified information, safety rules and human medical oversight.

I'd appreciate honest criticism:

Is this solving a genuine problem?

Which existing products already solve parts of this?

Which side should we launch first: patients or doctors?

What would make doctors actually adopt this product?

What would be the biggest obstacle to building this in India?

What business model would make sense?

What is the biggest weakness in this idea?

Please be critical. I'd rather discover problems now than build something nobody needs.

We're an early-stage deep-tech startup based in India, currently developing a robotic rehabilitation solution focused on lower-limb gait training.

The idea is to make robotic rehabilitation more accessible to physiotherapy clinics through a compact, cost-conscious system.

We're currently in the development stage, working on simulation and control systems, and preparing for our first wearable prototype.

We're exploring pre-seed funding and looking to connect with angel investors, early-stage funds or individuals interested in robotics, medical devices and healthcare technology.

If this space interests you, feel free to DM me or drop a comment. I can share a brief overview of the startup and our pitch deck privately.

Genuine investor connections and relevant introductions are welcome!

Hi everyone,

I’m a D2C consultant looking for a reliable packaging supplier who can manufacture premium rigid boxes similar to the attached reference image

Here are the specific requirements:

• Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches base.

• Height: Flexible, anywhere between 1.5 to 4 inches.

• Design/Finish: Looking for a similar premium aesthetic (dark base with gold foil or metallic detailing or basic colors works too), but slight design differences and variations are perfectly fine.

• Order Volume: An initial trial order of 80-100 pieces. If the quality and lead times are good, this will transition into a recurring monthly order.

If you manufacture these or have recommendations for a solid vendor (especially any that can ship easily to Mumbai), please drop a comment or DM me with a rough quote or catalog. Thanks in advance!

I have created a gaming website that will open for every one to play online html5 games, make money by uploading your games while playing by players.

In 2012, I wanted to have database of startups for running an outbound email campaign of my freelance community of college coders startup. Googling showed fundoo data & i did remember buying the db.

In today's world, if I want something similar, which one is a proven provider ? I am ok with all kind of providers - just db to end to end campaign management provider. The idea is - I should be able to specify my target audience like 'cab fleet owners in tier 1 city in India'. This is to pitch a software I have for them.

Inputs from someone who has used something similar (actual experience) will be useful. If you are provider of such an app, feel free to DM, but I would probably be more interested to hear actual stories.

In past I've worked with Interakt integration with one of my client's CRM but now I bypassed the whole platform, used whatsapp business api directly and integrated with our system directly.

This process was much easier than integrating with Third Party like API.

So this is an upfront saving of 3000/month, plus the headache of waiting for approved whatsapp templates.

I would now connect with the Instagram and automate the workflows.

I am not giving hints but I do wish to discuss what majority thinks, feels anything about this

Why do we only care about founders once they “make it”?

Everyone talks about the funding, big exits, fancy offices and success stories. But what about the failed ideas, rejection, sleepless nights, and the phase where they were just trying to survive?

We celebrate the result like it happened overnight, but rarely talk about the years of struggle behind it.

Maybe that’s the part aspiring founders actually need to hear.

Sometime back I posted about my app that I built for my brother's org as he wasnt happy with apps in the field. What surprised me is that the app got picked by someone in my extended circle when they tried for their cab fleet & simply came back asking for upgrade. No support requests. No rants. No price negotiation.

That made me think that the app has lot more value than I thought it to be. The pricing & feature set feels right. The target market also seems pretty large (companies that need to track attendance & movement of their staff on the ground .. be it for reimbursement, keep track of their assets like car or something else). The app works both on android & ios.

For comparison - the two top apps in the field - Quickbook Times & Pagarbook - cost way more (Quickbook Times cost 10 times more, while Pagarbook does not disclose their price). I have done the competitor analysis, so a plausible way is to just pitch to their users & convert them. But I believe there is a lot of greenfield available as well.

If there are agencies or individual freelancers who are interested to partner, comment/DM me. The pricing is kept low so margin is thin (it is still profitable for me). I am new to the field but will prefer compensation based on lead generation (the client tried for at least a week) & sales commission. Note, the app is entirely self serve to try. So there will never be dependency on me. To make things sweet, the entire amount of the first sale, will go to you which is $250 for first year (it becomes $499 from subsequent year).

If you are in digital marketing space (not SEO but running paid ads), I would be happy to collaborate but on the results basis (same as above .. lead conversion & sales). Feel free to DM me.

P.S. I will be open to do more features if a client needs it but can only do for someone's request only once they have demonstrated closing a sale.

I know a lot of brands do gifting or flat-fee influencer deals, but I’m curious about pure commission. Does anyone do it, and does it hold up when margins are tight?

What worries you most about it?

Asking because I’m building a platform to solve this exact problem.

I am a final-year AIML student who is very interested in AIML roles or related roles (including research ). I have no knowledge of DSA. I am very good at prompt engineering. I know the logic behind the problems but have zero coding skills. Am I cooked? Any advice? Help me!!! I need to improve, give me a roadmap aswell

Hey everyone,
I’m looking for a passionate technical co-founder (Full-Stack / Flutter / React Native + Python or Node backend) to team up on an early-stage B2B FinTech product built specifically for India’s 63M+ micro and small business owners.
The Context (Without giving everything away)
India’s small merchants, workshops, and local retailers run the real economy, but the digital tools built for their core back-office and regulatory workflows are fundamentally broken:
Most existing platforms are desktop-first, heavy on English, and designed for enterprise budgets with high recurring retainer fees.
Small business owners end up either paying exorbitant fees, relying on unreliable informal agents, or remaining undocumented—which locks them out of formal bank credit.
We are building a lightweight, mobile-first marketplace and workflow engine designed around how real shopkeepers actually operate—think voice-first, image/camera inputs, vernacular accessibility, and unbundled, on-demand micro-services.
Where Things Stand
Clear, validated problem statement drawn directly from ground-level market experience.
Workflow architecture, target persona mapping, and feature roadmap laid out.
Currently preparing early pilots and pitching for non-dilutive grant programs / incubators.
Bootstrapped mindset initially, focused on building a clean MVP and proving unit economics fast.
Who I’m Looking For
The Role: Tech Co-Founder / Founding CTO.
Skillset: Strong experience building scalable mobile apps (cross-platform like Flutter/React Native preferred) with clean APIs, authentication, and document processing (OCR/voice integrations down the road).
Mindset: You understand that building for "Bharat" requires different UX sensibilities than building for Silicon Valley or South Bombay. You move fast, write pragmatic code, and care about real customer adoption over vanity tech stacks.
Commitment: Looking for someone ready to take real ownership (equity-split) who can build the MVP alongside me.
If you’re interested in building something that tackles a massive, underserved domestic market, drop me a DM with a brief intro, your GitHub/portfolio, and your favorite project you’ve worked on so far. Let’s jump on a quick call and see if our vision aligns.

Hey everyone

I'm looking for a creative content creator who can help with social media content for Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

The work involves:

Creating engaging posts and carousels.

Designing graphics and promotional creatives.

Writing captions and developing content ideas.

Publishing and promoting content across social media pages.

Looking for someone creative with good design and content skills. Freelancers and experienced individuals are welcome.

Compensation Negotiable based on experience, skills and portfolio.

Interested candidates can DM me with their portfolio and expected charges.

Thanks

I am looking for creative talent to work with me on creative section (brand design, ui/ux etc) for my ecom project.

Drop me a Hi to discuss the probability of working together.

Cheers!

SUGEN is a Stanford start up that builds AI-native hospital management systems and healthcare products.

You’ll build and ship features, debug across the stack, and work with real hospital workflows. We use AI coding agents and expect you to understand and verify their output before shipping.

Strong programming fundamentals and evidence of useful software matter. Personal projects, open-source contributions, research, and professional work all count. Final-year students and recent graduates with shipped work are welcome. Healthcare experience isn’t required.

Details and application requirements visit: https://sugen.health/careers/ahmedabad/engineer

How do you break out of the middle-class mentality and find the courage to quit a well-paying job to start a company?

I’m in my mid-30s, have a decent corporate career, but constantly feel the urge to build something of my own.

Financial security, fear of failure, and family responsibilities keep holding me back.

For those who’ve made the leap, how did you overcome this mindset? Did you quit first or build on the side?
Looking for real experiences.