Daksh Gupta, the co-founder of Greptile, claims that by emphasizing 'no work-life balance' and intense work hours, he aims to filter out anyone who isn't highly motivated.
Gupta insists that the demanding work environment is temporary, stating, 'this amount of intensity is temporary, only until we hit escape velocity,' suggesting high stress is a means to a future end.
His statements reflect the broader tension between startup culture and San Francisco's lifestyle, with reactions echoing sentiments from the last tech boom about heavy work demands.
The backlash against Gupta's comments included not just skepticism about startup culture but also instances of racism, which led him to clarify, 'I am like this not because I’m Indian but because I’m San Franciscan.'
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