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Built a Unicorn. Lost it. Helping Founders - Build, Scale and get Funded on CoFounder Circle
That’s it. You failed Darpan. Now roll over, stay down and never get back up.. Failure is lonely. It leads to crippling self doubt and fear, leaving you sleepless staring at the wall, replaying moments you wish you could have handled differently. But you can’t. Because you failed and it’s over. Those who know me, know the positivity I bring. But that was not the case a few months ago. I was beaten. Every ounce of me was being shredded - in every meeting, every call, every conversation - and it all chipped away, slowly but surely, at everything that I believed defined me - I was the ultimate failure. Make no mistake, I am not the victim here. I was the founder of a company that scaled and then failed. And when you fail after that scale, you fail hard and real people get hurt. As the founder, the consequences are mine to bear. So yes, I am not a victim. I got what was coming to me. But I am human. And gradually, everything eventually took its toll on me. Beaten, I spilled into a dark space and, I did not know if I would have a way out. But then one day, I overheard a young entrepreneur on a flight talking about his idea and I found myself lighting up. I kept listening and that moment ignited something in me, reminding me of me when I started. The more I spoke to entrepreneurs, and the more I was able to help them, the more alive I felt. That is when I realised I had discovered my purpose - to help others build, and in that process I will build again. It got me thinking - how could I find a way to help build and impact tens of thousands of businesses, and not just a handful of them. That purpose has become CoFounder Circle, an AI-native Acceleration Platform for startups and MSMEs. This is a singular platform that gives entrepreneurs everything they need: - People: CoFounders, team members, interns, and fractional operators - Partners: Service providers, suppliers, vendors etc - Tools: AI-powered SaaS tools and Agents - Mentors / Incubators: Incubation by top mentors - Investors: From equity to working capital Nearly 50% of CoFounder Circle’s equity will belong to the community; from CoFounder Circle employees and the ecosystem on CoFounder Circle to ex-Good Glamm stakeholders and employees with vested ESOPs. I have dreamt ambitious and done audacious in the past. This time if it clicks, this will not just be a meaningful business, but more importantly we will make a real impact to the whole entrepreneurial ecosystem. Generative AI is set to spawn a whole generation of new businesses while also turbo charging existing businesses. CoFounder Circle will be at that intersection of AI, business, capital and community. Entrepreneurs, you can also sign up for early access to Incubation & chance to present to Investors at Demo Day. Log on to www.cofoundercircle.ai and Join the Waitlist - be the first to experience it when we start opening it up in the coming weeks.. Excited to embark on this journey, with each of You!