Edition IN IN US Sign In TOI Technology Social Tech Tips Tech News Mobiles & Tabs Gaming Wearables Audio Reviews Laptops & Pc Appliances Times Techies Gadgets Gadgets Mobile Phones Laptops Smart Watches Headphones Televisions Compare Mobile Phones Compare Laptops Compare Smart Watches Compare Headphones Compare Televisions Today’s ePaper News Technology News Social News Healthtech startup CEO on why he moved to Bengaluru twice, and why he left every time in less than 2 years Trending Garena Free Fire Max Codes Wordle Jio Recharge Plans Nikita Singhania Elon Musk NPCI Warning Pakistan Searched On Google Tomarket Secret Daily Combo Nyt Connections Coin Master Free Spins Garena Free Fire Max Codes Wordle Jio Recharge Plans Nikita Singhania Elon Musk NPCI Warning Pakistan Searched On Google Tomarket Secret Daily Combo Nyt Connections Coin Master Free Spins Garena Free Fire Max Codes Wordle Jio Recharge Plans Nikita Singhania Elon Musk NPCI Warning Pakistan Searched On Google Tomarket Secret Daily Combo Nyt Connections Coin Master Free Spins Healthtech startup CEO on why he moved to Bengaluru twice, and why he left every time in less than 2 years TOI Tech Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Dec 20, 2024, 18:39 IST Share AA + Text Size Small Medium Large Follow us iCliniq CEO, Dhruv Suyamprakasam, recounted his two unsuccessful attempts to establish his healthtech startup in Bengaluru.He faced bias due to his lack of Hindi proficiency and non-IIT background.The city’s ‘grow fast, fail fast’ culture, unsuitable for healthcare, and investor pressure further compounded his challenges, leading to his return to Coimbatore.Bengaluru, the undisputed Silicon Valley of India, has long attracted ambitious entrepreneurs.However, the recent story of a healthtech startup CEO highlights the potential challenges faced by some founders in the tech hub.
The co-founder and CEO of telemedicine startup iCliniq, Dhruv Suyamprakasam in an interview to Business Insider revealed his experience of moving to Bengaluru twice to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams, only to leave both times within two years.He cites a culture of bias as a major contributing factor to his departures.
“It wasn’t the right place for us…” Dhruv, eager to launch his startup, chose Bengaluru as his base, attracted by its reputation.However, he was later disappointed as the city proved challenging.
“It wasn’t the right place for us.Bengaluru encourages startups to grow fast and fail fast, but that kind of pressure doesn’t suit a healthcare startup, where trust and precision are critical.We met investors who had unrealistic expectations, like achieving 100 paid consultations daily,” Dhruv revealed.
Dhruv faced significant bias due to his lack of Hindi proficiency and not being an IIT alumnus.“I felt excluded because I didn’t speak Hindi, India’s most widely spoken language, and because I wasn’t an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, the country’s most prestigious engineering school.Being from a small town many hadn’t heard of added to the judgment,” he shared.
After facing challenges and feeling excluded in Bengaluru, Dhruv returned to his hometown of Coimbatore.
Despite the slower pace and limitations like unreliable internet, he found a more sustainable environment to grow his business.
Twice the charm, twice the disappointment In 2016, Dhruv made a second attempt to establish his business in Bengaluru.He hoped for a more inclusive environment and better opportunities for healthcare startups.However, the situation remained largely unchanged.
Disappointed, he returned to Coimbatore to continue building iCliniq.
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