Mahesh Bhatt - The Startup Guy I completed my MBA in Finance and chose to leave CA to follow my path of building ventures and creating real impact. An entrepreneur by choice, and a builder by mindset. I’m the founder of Gorilla Foods and the host of The Mirror Podcast, where I share real insights from my journey. My path hasn’t been easy. I’ve lost crores while experimenting with ideas, faced failures, criticism, and allegations during my lowest phases. Those setbacks pushed me into depression — but they didn’t break me. Instead, they forced me to rebuild myself with stronger belief, sharper clarity, and a deeper understanding of business and life. I believe failure isn’t the opposite of success — it’s part of the process. I’ve experienced both extremes: building, breaking, and rising again. Today, my mission is simple — to help aspiring founders avoid blind mistakes, think clearly, and execute with confidence. I break down business, finance, and real-world startup challenges into practical, actionable insights. Looking ahead, my vision is to build impactful ventures, create real value, and inspire a generation of founders who don’t just dream, but actually execute. This isn’t just my story of learnings. This is my story of resilience, belief, and relentless building.