'Startups don't equate to instant success': IITian who quit Flipkart to build his own company reveals truth about starting a business
Bengaluru CEO and IIT graduate Harsh Pokharna shared his struggling experience while he was establishing his company. According to him, startups don't equate to instant success; see the post and reactions on it.
Thinking of starting up a new business? Well, recently a Bengaluru-based CEO, Harsh Pokharna, shared his struggling experience while he was establishing his company. Taking to his social media, the CEO shared his journey of establishing his company, which according to him has a ¡®long way to go.'.
Harsh in his post also recalled that time when he quit his job at Flipkart to kick off his own company. He expressed how in the beginning he faced startup failures before starting his current business.
Quit Flipkart to build a startup to make money fast
Pokharna further shared that he quit Flipkart to begin a startup because he wanted to make a lot of money very quickly. He noticed founders were raising millions of dollars in funding around him, and it seemed easy at once.
He tried with three ideas for the first two years after quitting, but he again failed. This led him to spend his savings, and he resorted back to freelancing to survive.
Co-founded OkCredit
Harsh Pokharna did not lose hope, and he co-founded OkCredit and has been building the company for the last eight years now. However, he shared that his experience taught him many valuable lessons in life, like 'Startups don't equate to instant success.'
¡°It¡¯s a long-term game, not a get-rich-quick scheme. Play it only if you truly want to solve a problem, or you¡¯ll end up disappointed,¡± he added.
Reactions of netizens on the post
Sharing some similar experiences, one user wrote that their situation is more or less similar. Still, the idea the user is working on is unique, and this is why he believes that a small help from people like the CEOs can help them grow faster.
On the other hand, another added, ¡°Our story and perseverance always pushed me to never give up. I want to share my ideas and want your review.¡±
Harsh Pokharna has worked as a graduate trainer for Flipkart for eight months, as per his LinkedIn bio, and he co-founded OkCredit in 2017, where he holds the CEO position.
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