‘This is Impossible’: Bengaluru Landlord Invests Lakhs In Tenant’s Startup

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Pramod Hegde
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Bengaluru, also called the Silicon Valley of India, is a haven for startups. The co-founder and CEO of a matrimonial website, Pawan Gupta, revealed on Friday that his landlord allegedly invested in his startup following a brief conversation on an instant messaging app.

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With workers returning to their offices, landlords in India’s Silicon Valley have recently been making headlines for raising rents. There was this huge discussion on social media recently about the growing rent charges and also the landlords demanding a Resume and a 12th Report card. Amid all this, Pawan Gupta shared a bizarre incident where his landlord allegedly invested in his startup following a brief conversation on an instant messaging app.

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Gupta, a co-founder of Betterhalf, shared a screenshot on Twitter of a chat between him and his landlord in which the landlord reassures Gupta that he is investing in his company. A short while later, the landlord declares that he has “dropped the investment” of $10k (roughly Rs 8,20,000).

In the WhatsApp chat, the landlord writes, “I’m investing in you, honestly.” He adds, “All the best and hope you reach the greatest of heights.” Responding to the landlord, Mr. Gupta wrote, “Thank you, Sushil.” In a follow-up message, the landlord mentioned that he has invested $10,000 in Betterhalf’s startup.

While sharing this screenshot, Gupta wrote: “In a tough business landscape, I found an unexpected investor in my landlord. He recently invested $10K in my startup @betterhalfai. Truly amazed by the entrepreneurial spirit everyone in Bangalore shows. Silicon Valley of India for a reason. #peakbengalurumoment”.

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