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India’s Tier-2 Tech Boom: Why Founders Are Leaving Bengaluru and...

Why Are Indian Startups Moving to Tier-2 Cities in 2025? Indian startups are shifting to Tier-2 cities in 2025 to...

BY Upstartzen Editorial Team
February 2, 2026
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The Great AI Fatigue: Are Startups Already Tired of Chasing...

Synopsis Every week brings a new AI breakthrough — new models, new benchmarks, new promises of 10× productivity. But behind...

BY Upstartzen Editorial Team
January 30, 2026
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LinkedIn highlights versus startup reality

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Are LinkedIn Highlights Making Founders Delusional? The Offline Check Every...

Synopsis In a world where LinkedIn posts can make a startup look profitable before it’s figured out retention, this piece...

BY Upstartzen Editorial Team
January 29, 2026
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Saying no to feature requests for success

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What Happens When a Startup Says NO to 95% of...

Synopsis Every startup claims to be customer-first — and often that means building everything customers ask for. But some of...

BY Upstartzen Editorial Team
January 28, 2026
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Bootstrapped but Booked Out: The Rising Trend of Waitlist-Only Startups

Synopsis Waitlist-only startups are redefining success in the bootstrapped world. Instead of chasing rapid user growth, founders prioritize operational sanity,...

BY Upstartzen Editorial Team
January 26, 2026
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Culture & Mindset Growth Strategy

The Silent Filter: When VCs Only Bet on Founders With...

Synopsis In today’s startup ecosystem, capital isn’t just chasing traction — it’s chasing faces. This deep dive explores how founder...

BY Upstartzen Editorial Team
January 26, 2026
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The Founder’s New Advantage: Saying No More Often

There was a time when saying yes felt like the job. Yes to meetings.Yes to partnerships.Yes to “quick calls.”Yes to...

BY Upstartzen Editorial Team
December 26, 2025
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What No One Tells You About Bootstrapping in 2025

Let’s just say it out loud.Bootstrapping sounds romantic… until you’re actually doing it. From the outside, it looks clean. Independent....

BY Upstartzen Editorial Team
December 25, 2025
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From Hustle to Health: Why Burnt-Out Founders Are Rewriting the...

Not too long ago, burnout was worn like a badge of honor. No sleep? Respect.Working weekends? Obviously.Running on coffee, adrenaline,...

BY Upstartzen Editorial Team
December 23, 2025
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Why Founders Are Talking Less About Valuations and More About...

Not too long ago, every founder conversation started the same way. “So… what’s your valuation now?” It was the flex...

BY Upstartzen Editorial Team
December 22, 2025
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