Yeah, Bangalore’s startup ecosystem will collapse.

and no, it’s not just because of the racist auto drivers

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I’ve been to Bangalore multiple times and honestly, I love the city, even though the auto drivers are kind of rude but the people are amazing, genuinely amazing

But as someone who has been in the startup ecosystem (or should I say echo chamber) for over 4 years now,

I have, let’s say

noticed things.

The so-called “Silicon Valley of India,” has been the poster child of India’s tech boom for over a decade.

Startups mushrooming faster than you can say “funding round,” VCs throwing money like it grows on trees, and a vibe so electric it could power half the city during a blackout.

But let’s be real — things aren’t all sunshine and Series A. The ecosystem, despite its glittering facade, is standing on some shaky ground.

Here’s why Bangalore’s startup bubble might just burst.

1. Overvaluation Mania

You know what I’m talking about, we all know some guy named Pratham or Prakash or whatever who has this crazy AI Quantum Machine Learning Blockchain Crypto Social media app or…