Unacademy’s Gaurav Munjal has this advice for startup founders: ‘Don’t do it for…’

Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal shared some advice for startup founders as he urged them to not do it for the wrong reasons and stay patient. Sharing on X (formerly Twitter), Gaurav Munjal said that building business in India is a “long game” and for him it took 15-20 years to build an “iconic company”.

“Founders don’t realise this on Day One but building a Business in India is a Long Game. Takes 15-20 years to build an Iconic Company,” he said, adding that those who begin with the intention of making “quick money” give up soon.

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He wrote, “Those who Startup to make quick money give up along the way. Don’t do it for the wrong reasons.”

Several users responded to the post with one writing, “Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. The founders who stay committed for the long haul, who adapt & grow with their vision, are the ones who will shape the future & build the icons of tomorrow.”

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A second wrote, “Absolutely true, in fact I feel we are first generations building dynamic startups at this pace and scale, before this it wasn’t considered in the way which we are doing it now.”

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A third remarked, “Absolutely! Building a lasting business in India requires patience and commitment.”

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