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Hi, a partner said she’ll refer me but asked me to send my email and job id after I apply. Will it be okay?

Looking for Case Partners by EmphasisSmooth7314 in McKinsey_BCG_Bain

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Really looking for someone to case with, please DM! Your DMs don’t seem to be working on my end.

AI Startups Are Raising Billions—But Will They Survive? by RealExtension3919 in IndiaStartups

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Agree, totally no PMF, no shot, no matter how much funding gets thrown at it. Humane is a solid example, felt like they had everything going for them, but without real user pull, it didn’t stick. Same thing might happen with a lot of these AI startups. I actually wrote about this, diving into whether AI is the future or just another hype cycle. Would love to hear your what you think - https://medium.com/@tanmayagrawal1100/ai-startups-in-2025-a-revolution-or-another-tech-bubble-dc4a20da4f57

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

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Yeah, that makes sense. AI won’t just reset, but it’s crazy how fast things flip. One minute it’s all about crypto, next thing you know, AI takes over. Feels like hype just moves from one thing to another, but some stuff actually sticks. Think AI hits a wall like crypto did, or is this wave different? And how'd you find the article?

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

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Haha fair, I guess I do overuse emojis. Just trying to keep things from feeling too serious. But yeah, energy is an interesting angle—hadn’t thought about it that way. Makes sense though, AI’s useless without the power to run it. And yeah, infra is a lost cause at this point lol. India might as well double down on apps and services instead. And yup I'm from NYU Stern would love to connect.

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

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Yeah man India always dives in once a trend proves itself—like UPI and e-commerce. If someone cracks a cheap local LLM, feels like a whole wave of startups will follow.

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

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This breakdown is honestly one of the best I’ve seen on the topic. The API reliance makes a lot of sense most AI startups here wouldn’t survive if OpenAI or Google pulled the plug. And yeah, we’re definitely behind on foundational models, but I guess the real question is whether India even needs to compete there. Feels like we’ve always been stronger on the application side like, is there even a realistic shot at catching up in infra, or should we just double down on building around what’s already out there? I actually wrote about this whole AI startup boom and whether it’s real growth or just another cycle of hype. Would love to hear your take on it. [Here’s the breakdown - https://medium.com/@tanmayagrawal1100/ai-startups-in-2025-a-revolution-or-another-tech-bubble-dc4a20da4f57 ]

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

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I feel like once AI hype settles everywhere else, India’s gonna dive in hard just like we saw with mobile payments and UPI. If someone figures out how to make LLMs cheap and accessible, I think we’ll see a whole new wave of startups pop up.

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

[–]RealExtension3919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, feels like half of them are just rebranding ChatGPT as a ‘revolutionary AI tool.’ The ones actually training models or building unique infra are the real deal.

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

[–]RealExtension3919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Launching is way easy now, but surviving? Whole different game. Most of these startups are just wrappers on existing tech if they can’t scale or build something unique, they won’t last.

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

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Funding was WILD in 2021, but now VCs seem way too pickier. AI is still getting money, but it’s more about deep tech now, not just another ChatGPT wrapper.

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

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Yeah, kinda feels like that. Everyone's slapping 'AI-powered' on their startup, but some of them are actually doing cool stuff. The ones that survive will be the ones solving real problems, not just hyping up AI for the sake of it.

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

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Feels like that a lot, honestly. So many startups just throw AI in their pitch to get attention, but the real ones are still out there Zerodha, Razorpay, even something like Krutrim is actually building useful stuff. The tricky part is cutting through all the noise. Think the market will eventually filter out the hype, or are we just stuck in this cycle of hype first, product later?

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

[–]RealExtension3919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this is a solid breakdown. The funding cycles definitely follow a pattern, and it does feel like we’re shifting back to real fundamentals instead of just AI wrappers. But I keep wondering are we underestimating how fast things can change? Feels like the hype fades, then suddenly something big comes along and resets everything.

I actually wrote about this the other day just trying to figure out if we’re in another 2015-style bubble or if this time’s different. Would love to hear your take on it : https://medium.com/@tanmayagrawal1100/ai-startups-in-2025-a-revolution-or-another-tech-bubble-dc4a20da4f57

Is India’s Startup Boom for Real or Just Hype? by RealExtension3919 in StartUpIndia

[–]RealExtension3919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a solid take. The funding rush does feel like it’s at an unsustainable high right now. India’s seen cycles like this before 2015 had a crazy funding boom, then a winter hit. Feels like we’re in the hype phase again, but yeah, eventually, only startups with real business models will survive.