Entrepreneurship is hard, especially in India.

Many of my non-Indian friends say: "I tried my hand at my business, failed and moved onto to a corporate job".

In India, given the level of competition, if you take a break (any type), you become a kryptonite.

The economic realities kill the dreams of many entrepreneurs. And, there is a reason why we frequently see PhDs in India applying for sub-par jobs.

We really do come from two Indias: one, where some successful people set a trend and make it big, and other, where masses chase that trend to get lost in oblivion.

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This is not a message to demotivate you, but to help you understand the reality that mitigating risk in a country like India is a very sensible move.

Credits: Akshat Shrivastava