Aksht Jain, founder of AI startup Eklyai, recently posted on X that he left his well-paying corporate job in Bengaluru about a year ago to build his own venture. His candid reflections quickly gained attention online, sparking widespread debate about money, burnout, job satisfaction, and the real cost of chasing independence.
In his post, Jain admitted the financial consequences of his decision, writing, “I left my 75LPA job in BLR 1 year ago to pursue entrepreneurship. Right now I am kinda broke, but I would still say that it was the best thing I could have done.”
