

Why do modern founders ignore Chanakya’s most important business lesson: controlling greed?
Was reading about Chanakya Niti recently, and one thing felt surprisingly relevant to today’s startup ecosystem. Chanakya repeatedly talked about discipline, patience, and not letting greed control decisions. But if you look at modern businesses, especially startups, it almost feels like the opposite is rewarded.
Companies are scaling too fast, burning cash aggressively, chasing valuations and expanding into 10 categories before fixing the first one properly.
Do you think today’s startup culture would actually survive if founders followed Chanakya’s principles seriously?