Please read the questions below before reading the book.
Your answers will shape how you experience what follows.
Be honest. Direct, unfiltered feedback is far more valuable than polite answers.
About the Author
Tinesh Chhaya spent years as a commercial leader before walking away from a career that paid well and made sense, to build something that did not yet exist. What followed was everything this book describes: savings that disappeared, co-founders who took more than they gave, and a moment in Australia, five years ago, when he came closer to the edge than anyone around him knew. He has since founded and scaled multiple companies, including one that became the largest of its kind in the world, and has mentored hundreds of founders along the way. This book is for anyone who has ever needed someone to finally say it out loud. Thank you to every founder who shared their story honestly, to the people who showed up and stayed through the harder moments, and to you, the reader, for being here. I hope something in these pages lands at exactly the right moment.
A Note of Thanks
Thank you to every founder who shared their story honestly. Your openness made this possible and your courage made it worth writing.
To the people who showed up, listened, challenged and stayed through the harder moments, you know who you are and this would not exist without you.
And to you, the reader, thank you for being here. I hope something in these pages lands at exactly the right moment.
Tinesh 🙏
Disclaimer: This book reflects personal experience, not professional, financial or legal advice. It includes honest discussion of mental health and suicidal thoughts. Some sections may be difficult to read. If you are struggling, please seek support.
