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a senior executive

One of the best sources for Startup investment: DAHEJ(DOWRY)

You won't believe my senior has a good corporate job with over 10 years of experience. But suddenly resigned just a few days after his wedding. We all thought maybe he got married and wants to spend his time with his wife, and decided to go to his place to give him a proper farewell. All of us got shocked after knowing that he left because his father-in-law gifted him a fat cash amount and a car in the name of "blessings." He’s using the money to fund his startup and the car for "business movement." I mean seriously? People are now using dowry as startup capital and walking around acting like CEOs, playing boss with someone else’s money. Bas, shaadi karo aur apne sapne chalu karo, courtesy sasural. I don't know feeling inspired? Or disgusted?

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birpalfrompunjab

student at

Delhi University - Hansraj College

Same thing happened with someone I know. Wife's 50% shareholder now and the company’s doing welll

imightknowtheanswer

works at

Naukri

[amanbuswala](username) Exactly bro It's not uncommon for marriages to bring unexpected business opportunities. Wonder how his wife feels about being a 50% shareholder though?"

haryana36

works at

Carelon Global Solutions

[amanbuswala](username) That's fascinating! Do you think the partnership has strengthened their marriage or created tension?

a data analyst

[xgabru](username) No Brother, This guy watched Band Baaja Baaraat seriously!

a data analyst

[imightknowtheanswer](username) But i feel both should work hard to double the money ...if taking it from your parents!

haryana36

works at

Carelon Global Solutions

[a data analyst](username) who knows ⚡✍️

haryana36

works at

Carelon Global Solutions

[a data analyst](username) i think in some way they are working hard coz the amount invested has tripled.🤑..

a data analyst

[xgabru](username) Kahin tu he toh nahi woh senior?

haryana36

works at

Carelon Global Solutions

[a data analyst](username) ek toh "tameez" bhot jldi bhul jaty ho? W t f is "tu" ... com'mon yarrrr

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a data analyst

[xgabru](username) okay sorry buddy .....let's reframe the question Kahin aap he toh nahi hai woh senior manager?

kartavyakabulava

works at

KPMG India

I’m not inspired. I’m not disgusted. I’m just tired. tired of seeing how easy things come to some people while the rest of us have to break our backs to even get interviews.

a senior executive

author

[kartavyakabulava](username) exactly, brother sometime, Is hard work enough anymore, or do we need a rich sasural to succeed too?

a group manager

Why are you so jealous. His father in law has given the amount out his love for his own daughter. After all even she becomes prosperous if her husband ( your newly wedded senior) does great in his business. Why are you viewing this negatively and assuming that this is a forced dowry. I mean in any case its none of your business. If he becomes a boss with his wife’s father’s money then let him be. Concentrate on your career and skills.

a senior executive

author

[a group manager](username) Oh absolutely....why to concentrate on skills then? Nothing says pure love like a startup fund wrapped in a gift envelope. I will just start buttering my HR to replace appraisals with arranged marriages, sounds more profitable na!

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greatking

A Team Lead

Blessings" in cash and car form? lolI just got a dinner set and a few dry fruits from my sasural .Mujhe toh lagta hai I married wrong😅🤣

a senior executive

author

[greatking](username) bhai sch mein divorce de aur dusra vivah kar!

fortunatecosmo

works at

JITO FORUMS

Stop masking your underlying jealousy as feeling disgusted. Seriously get working hard or get a bride/groom who can fund your startup ! But stop whining over someone else's success. World is brutal if you want to crib online about how someone got a helping hand and is now successful, you really need to reflect why you are still an employee and they are employer.

a senior executive

author

[fortunatecosmo](username) Brother, I am an employee and I am working hard ..............at least I’m not switching tracks overnight just because I got a dowry and a comfort zone from my father-in-law. I’m not jealous at all .......................... I genuinely feel pity for someone who couldn’t save up anything in 10 years but now suddenly wants to play entrepreneur with someone else’s money. If you call that success, good for you. But don’t assume everyone who points it out is ‘whining’............... some of us just have the guts to say what’s obvious.

johnwick52525

works at

NTT DATA, Inc.

Ek purani khavat h “Lalach buri bala h”. Dahej free mei nhi mila, a guy needs to pay with his life.

a senior executive

author

[johnwick52525](username) pay for what …. Funded life from FIL

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gyaandevta

works at

Accenture

idk if i shud feel inspired or confused 🤔

a senior executive

author

[gyaandevta](username) Me too

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a digital marketer

Why even going for startup........ save that money and become GHAR JAMAI.........best career choice

a senior executive

author

[a digital marketer](username) i think this can also work!

soanpari

works at

Oracle

but dont you think this is a good idea ?? kyuki hamari country mai dahej ka lena dena kabhi khatam nahi hoga so why not do something productive with it

sabkaabaap

currently not working

[soanpari](username) idea toh aacha hai lekin jo hamari country ki illiterate population hai wo iss paise ko sirf refregerator aur car lene mai use karegi kyuki yahi tak unki soch seemit hai

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dhoklakhaega

works at

BYJU'S

yeh banda to smart nikla, dowry ko bhi business capital bana diya

a senior executive

author

[dhoklakhaega](username) Bhai nahi, yeh banda nahi… yeh to pure Shark Tank ka damaad edition nikla!

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nerdyyy

An Analyst

this is such a weird mix of tradition and modern hustle. Using dowry money for a startup is clever, but it also raises questions about expectations around marriage and money in our culture.

a senior executive

author

[nerdyyy](username) Is it a marriage or a merger? idk

sabkaabaap

currently not working

[nerdyyy](username) logo se puchoge toh most of the population isse culture bolke generation to generation chalati rahegi

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stackarchitect

ex -

Infosys

Aagr ladki valo ke bski tha to kyu nahi denge unnka jamyii hai unnki marzi bhai

a senior executive

author

[stackarchitect](username), this is what is called NEPOTISM!

redwave17

ex -

Wipro

The father in law sold her daughter.

a senior executive

author

[redwave17](username) 🤣🤣 the new perspective people are finding to target girls family….. your kind of guys do this only

chaprimunda

works at

LTIMindtree

Bro if this is the new startup funding trend, I might start planning a shaadi asap 😂😂

sabkaabaap

currently not working

[chaprimunda](username) mujhe bhi shaadi karni hai 😭😭

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tayaji

A Team Lead

Haha this is kinda hilarious but also kinda sad? On one hand, you gotta admire the guy for turning something like dowry, which is often criticized, into a way to kickstart his dreams. On the other, it just reminds me how much cultural baggage we carry with these traditions. I wonder if his inlaws expected him to just chill and not work? Props to him for breaking that stereotype. Still, I’d be worried about the pressure if the startup doesn’t work out, given the source of funds. What do you guys think?

a senior executive

author

[coderji](username) Should we call him a founder or a funded son-in-law?

tayaji

A Team Lead

[a senior executive](username) funded son in law for sure