Left Job for a Startup, Currently Broke But Happy; Founder Confesses Quitting Rs 75 LPA Salary Was ‘Best Decision’

Commonly, after entering into a successful career, one doesn’t decide to quit despite the situation. There are risk takers and change makers. Like one, a techie took a risk by quitting his high paying job to start his own business. He is currently broke but is happy and satisfied about quitting his job. He shared an X post which is going viral and sparked debate online.

Aksht Jain, the CEO of the AI startup Eklyai, recently announced on X (previously Twitter) that he had left his corporate job in Bengaluru, which paid Rs. 75 lakh annually, to dedicate himself to entrepreneurship. About money, work culture and the emotional aspects of launching a business, his honest post sparked a larger discussion online.

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I left my 75LPA job in BLR 1 year ago to pursue entrepreneurship. Right now I am kinda broke, but I would still say that it was the best thing I could have done. — Aksht jain (@Akshtjain) May 27, 2026

In his post, he wrote, “I left my 75 LPA job in BLR 1 year ago to pursue entrepreneurship. Right now I am kinda broke, but I would still say that it was the best thing I could have done.”

Many users posted their own opinions and experiences regarding leaving their secure positions to launch something on their own shortly after the post went viral online. His bravery is admired by netizens and they wish him well in his future endeavors.