Let’s just say it out loud.Bootstrapping sounds romantic… until you’re actually doing it. From the outside, it looks clean. Independent. Founder-owned. No VC pressure, no board calls, no “why isn’t this 10x yet?” energy. Just you, your product, and freedom. But inside?It’s messier. Quieter. And honestly… heavier than most people admit. In 2025, more founders […]
Let’s say this upfront.No, startups aren’t firing people en masse every week anymore. Not loudly, at least. But if you look closely — and I mean really look — something else is happening. Something quieter. Slower. Almost polite. Roles are disappearing without anyone being “laid off.”Teams are shrinking without farewell emails.Costs are getting cut without […]
Not too long ago, every founder conversation started the same way. “So… what’s your valuation now?” It was the flex question. The scoreboard. The thing that decided who was “winning.” But lately? That question feels awkward. Almost outdated. Now the real conversations happen off-stage. Over coffee. In late-night WhatsApp chats. In quiet voice notes where […]
