Overview

• A 28-year-old Indian entrepreneur revealed in an anonymous Reddit post that his startup earns over ₹1 crore annually yet leaves him perpetually tense and unhealthy.
• He shared a photo of his modest bedroom to underscore the disconnect between outward success and inner well-being.
• After a failed ₹1 lakh venture in 2017, he bootstrapped a service-based Instagram business in 2020 and reinvested profits to expand multiple ventures.
• He expanded operations to Dubai in June 2025, where his ventures have begun generating revenue.
• His confession has prompted a wide-ranging social media discussion about the emotional and health costs of modern hustle culture.