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Down But Not Out

Gritty Comebacks of India's Diehard Founders

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Down But Not Out

Written by: Subrata Mitra, Pankaj Mishra
Narrated by: Deep Pradhan
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Down But Not Out is a book about endurance.

It tells the stories of founders who were knocked down, written off, even broken - and still found a way to stand again. Not tales of unicorns or easy wins, but of struggle, scar tissue, and the act of showing up one more day. Across three decades of India's startup journey, it shows how companies are really built: by families who stayed steady, by co-founders and first employees who had the courage to leap without a net, and by founders who kept going when reason said stop. Companies rise and fall. Markets turn. Luck runs out. What matters is staying in the game. Not perfect. Not done. Not out.

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Ever felt that things are not working out? You want to give up on your startup? And all you can read is Elon musk saying I never give up but it’s not relatable for you in India?

This book solves just that for you. Accounts of India’s finest startup founders who took many years to hit their stride inspiring others who are taking more time than they thought.

Thanks much subrata for writing this!

Amazing accounts of what it takes to make a startup!

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