The hardest part of building a startup nobody talks about
I started my startup journey with massive ambitions and a belief that hard work alone could solve everything. As the journey unfolded, I realized how wrong I was about many things. I made mistakes, took miscalculated decisions, and even left my job to pursue my startup dream full-time.
At the core of it all, I’m just a middle-class college kid who wanted to build something meaningful for the country, make my family proud, and give them the life they always deserved.
What I didn’t understand back then was how brutally difficult and financially draining this path can be.
Despite everything, the passion is still alive. I’m still building. I’m still working on my startup every single day. But the financial pressure has become overwhelming. When you come from a middle-class family, every struggle becomes a family discussion, and sometimes you start feeling less like a dreamer and more like a target.
If you’re a founder, you probably understand this mindset - we carry this strong sense of self-reliance. We don’t want to be a burden on anyone. We want to stand on our own feet, no matter how hard things get.
That said, I also know when it’s time to ask for opportunities.
I have strong technical and product-building skills - the kind of experience expected from a startup CTO. If you’re building something interesting and hiring or know someone who is, I’d genuinely appreciate a DM.
Still dreaming. Still building. Still not giving up.