Non-Profit Founder Steps Back After Reaching 180,000 in Arab Region

Devdutt Pattanaik critiques the prevalent startup culture of relentless ambition, likening it to the mythological demon Bakasur, which represents unending hunger that often leads to success at the cost of happiness and balance. He urges founders to rethink their purpose beyond material success and to seek emotional and spiritual fulfillment. Meanwhile, in the competitive startup landscape, investors now prioritize substance, planning, and quality over mere ideas, with tools like Fidelity Private Shares’ equity management platform helping founders maintain accurate cap tables and present well-prepared cases to investors. In the nonprofit sector, founders like the co-founder of Seenaryo emphasize the importance of careful succession planning, building institutions rather than personal projects, and choosing the right time to step down to ensure organizational sustainability. These perspectives collectively highlight the multifaceted challenges founders face, from personal ambition and purpose to practical business management and long-term organizational health. The narratives underscore the need for a balanced approach to leadership and growth in both for-profit and nonprofit ventures.