23/03/2026
Building a successful long-term business requires deep focus and the ability to avoid unnecessary distractions. Staying too connected to the startup ecosystem—founders, VCs, and constant noise—can influence decisions in ways that may not align with your vision. Every business operates in a different domain, with unique challenges, timing, and market conditions. When founders start comparing growth or chasing valuations based on others’ journeys, they lose sight of the core problem they set out to solve. While sharing ideas is valuable, maintaining independence in thinking is crucial. Ultimately, sustainable growth and valuations should be outcomes of strong ex*****on, not the driving force behind it.
Kamath
