Divyanshu Shekhar, a Bengaluru-based CEO, faced criticism on social media after sharing his struggles with dating as an entrepreneur. In a LinkedIn post, Shekhar explained that meeting people has become difficult for him as a startup founder because he often finds himself talking about his business plans rather than personal topics.

“Dating a founder is hard. I go there hoping to talk about my feelings…and end up presenting my business plan.

“Is this even a real date if I didn’t try to explain my ‘vision’?” » added Shekhar.

Divyanshu Shekhar, co-founder and CEO of the start-up Zerorecently shared her dating challenges on LinkedIn. Several users responded to his post, suggesting that he find a better balance between his personal and professional life.

“You need to separate your personal and professional life, but has a girl expressed interest in funding your business? A quick way to check is if she shows interest in splitting the bill first. Only offer if your date wants to split the bill,” one user wrote.

Another user wrote: “Navigating life as a founder is a unique journey! Balancing personal discussions and business pitches can be tricky, but it’s all part of the startup adventure!

“No one has defined that a date isn’t real if you talk about achieving greatness in life with your date, so I guess it’s okay,” a third user wrote.

The post quickly spread beyond LinkedIn when a Reddit user, @algolian_suntiger, shared a screenshot with the caption “What is a real date?” » This added more attention and discussion around Divyanshu’s experience.

The post sparked a debate on Reddit about the challenges young entrepreneurs face balancing work and life. Some users criticized Shekhar, sharing similar dating experiences.

One user commented: “This is why my sister-in-law broke up with a founder. A real workaholic.” Another shared: “A friend once dated a guy like this. He even brought plans for their first date, offering her an apartment in another state. She blocked him right after. “

Another Reddit user humorously added: “Dating a founder is hard, but being married is even harder. »