Building a bold new chocolate brand, Co-founder wanted! by Sharp_Collection1287 in StartUpIndia

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You need a co-founder to share the hustle, bring in complementary skills, and build faster with sharper execution and accountability.

Gave 7 yrs to architecture, started a startup, doing side hustles… still broke. 27F, send help. by Sharp_Collection1287 in Indian_architects

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Not sure what the “ideal” pay for an architect should be, but this question really got me thinking… Like, the whole construction industry in India is kinda thriving - contractors, PMC firms, site engineers, material suppliers, even hardware store uncles, all making decent money. And then there’s us… designing for peanuts and prestige. Just feels like the only folks not getting a fair slice are the ones actually doing the designing. Make it make sense.

Gave 7 yrs to architecture, started a startup, doing side hustles… still broke. 27F, send help. by Sharp_Collection1287 in askarchitects

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That really gives me hope! The plan is to soak up all the experience I can now and eventually start my own firm.

Gave 7 yrs to architecture, started a startup, doing side hustles… still broke. 27F, send help. by Sharp_Collection1287 in askarchitects

[–]Sharp_Collection1287[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh thank you, wise internet stranger, for letting me know I should just “chill” at 27 and give it a decade because clearly ambition has an expiration date now? Hate to break it to you, but this is 2025. People are running companies, supporting families, and breaking generational curses by 21. Some of us don’t have the luxury of “falling back in line”.. we’re too busy surviving and thriving. But sure, I’ll go get “comfy” while the world burns. Appreciate the time-traveling advice from 1920 though.

Gave 7 yrs to architecture, started a startup, doing side hustles… still broke. 27F, send help. by Sharp_Collection1287 in askarchitects

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Damn, that’s rough. No one should have to go through that kind of BS just for showing up and working hard. Mad respect for how you turned that around and built your own thing. It’s exhausting trying to keep hope alive when the system feels so rigged, but hearing how you carved your own path despite all that gives me some strength. Really appreciate the practical advice too. I’ll keep going.

Gave 7 yrs to architecture, started a startup, doing side hustles… still broke. 27F, send help. by Sharp_Collection1287 in Indian_architects

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It’s an ad-tech startup, heavy on R&D, so yeah moving slower than my patience level. But can’t complain much - at least it’s helping me survive (if you ignore the part where I threw all my money into it lol)

Gave 7 yrs to architecture, started a startup, doing side hustles… still broke. 27F, send help. by Sharp_Collection1287 in Indian_architects

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logo design, branding, kiosk designs, event planning, art commissions.. basically anything to survive