From pitches to peer support: why founders’ clubs matter

On offer is not just business insight but also much-needed emotional back-up to counter burnout

- AYANTI BERA

STARTUP FOUNDERS IN the country are turning to an unlikely but increasingly vital resource -- one another. Away from pitch decks and investor meetings, informal founders’ clubs are quietly building communities that offer not just business insights but also much-needed emotional support in a profession often marked by isolation and burnout.