The hardest part is staying in the game when nothing’s working. Doubt is the toll you pay on the road to clarity. Just don’t take the exit too early.
I often see that a single stubborn customer who doesn’t fix the burn can still flip the founder mindset, and that shift is what actually keeps us building.
I observed that founders face two kinds of struggles: some shape them and lead to growth, while others merely drain their energy. Effective founders learn to distinguish these and double down on the shaping challenges that create the magic of progress.
Founders need only one “yes” to close a 15–20 cr fundraise.
VCs need roughly fifty “yes” decisions to close the same‑size fund.
All In Capital fund 1 has about fifty limited partners; therefore we must pitch to almost 300‑400 people.
I reflected on the “Dead Horse Theory”: founders often stay on ventures that seem dead, pivoting, rebuilding, or trying again rather than getting off the horse.
Founders may transform a “dead” venture into a “dark horse” that unexpectedly wins.
I decide to keep working on a failing venture because persistence can revive a seemingly dead project.