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Should You Quit Your Job to Start a Business? The Real Framework for Indian Founders

Not "follow your passion." The data-backed, India-specific framework for salaried professionals — 33% failure reduction data, 6-question decision test, 3 quit paths, financial readiness checklist.

30/08/2026 · Read the full breakdown →
India's EdTech Boom Raised ₹64,000 Crore. So Why Can Only 42% of Graduates Get a Job?
Sector Analysis

India's EdTech Boom Raised ₹64,000 Crore. So Why Can Only 42% of Graduates Get a Job?

Top 10 EdTech companies, college discovery platforms (CollegeDekho, CollegeDunia, Shiksha, Career360), 7 sector gaps, and the real opportunities for EdTech founders in India in 2026.

Praveen Yadav23/08/202618 min
Co-founder or Solo Founder? The Honest Truth Nobody Tells You
Thought Leadership

Co-founder or Solo Founder? The Honest Truth Nobody Tells You

65% of high-potential failures trace to co-founder conflict. But solo founders now drive 52% of successful exits. The data, the decision framework, and what nobody says out loud — for Indian founders in 2026.

Praveen Yadav17/08/202615 min
Why Did Byju's Fail? 7 Lessons Every EdTech Founder Must Know
Case Study

Why Did Byju's Fail? 7 Lessons Every EdTech Founder Must Know

From $22 billion to zero. A forensic breakdown of Byju's collapse — 7 lessons on growth without retention, $2.5B in failed acquisitions, 22-month filing delay, and what every founder must know before building.

Praveen Yadav11/08/202614 min
When Should a Startup Pivot? The Signs Most Founders Miss
Thought Leadership

When Should a Startup Pivot? The Signs Most Founders Miss

54% of failed founders say they pivoted too late. Learn the 6 pivot signals most founders rationalise away, the 4 signals that mean persevere, and the framework to decide before runway runs out.

Praveen Yadav07/08/202616 min
AI Startup Ideas in India for 2026: What's Real, What's Hype
Market Analysis

AI Startup Ideas in India for 2026: What's Real, What's Hype

3,200+ AI startups in India. 80% will fail. Discover which AI ideas are genuinely defensible — vertical AI, multilingual tools, AI for CAs and lawyers, agriculture AI — and which are overcrowded hype.

Praveen Yadav03/08/202615 min