I am not sure whom to blame, the media for celebrating funding announcements or the investors and how they are backing a seasoned founder.
The tides of fundraising are changing, and the private market darlings like Paytm or Freshworks have surrendered.
In the private market, revenue has become the buzzword replacing growth. We are witnessing firings across in huge numbers.
The time will test every organisation’s culture and the principle. The best and worst founders will be in front of us soon. A founder is responsible for setting organisational culture, be it toxic, vulnerable, or friendly.