Indian Founders' Ego Questioned: Bengaluru Entrepreneur Compares Mentorship Experiences

• Bengaluru entrepreneur Shubh Agrawal sparked debate by comparing mentorship experiences with Indian and US-based founders.
• Agrawal, working for a New York-based company, shared screenshots of two private exchanges on X.
• He alleged an Indian founder, with $40M revenue, became hostile and used derogatory language when asked for product access.
• In contrast, a US-based founder, with two unicorns and $400M+ revenue, spent an hour discussing the problem humbly.
• The post received mixed reactions, with some attributing it to lived experiences and others calling it a specific incident.

Why It Matters: An entrepreneur highlights a perceived difference in humility and helpfulness between Indian and US startup founders.