Raj Sahu
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Don't do what you should do. Do what you want.

August 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Every time I've chased someone else's idea of the "right" path, the work felt forced. But when I follow my own conviction, I work harder, stay curious longer, and build better products.

I think the same is true for other founders.

The world is full of advice on what to build, how to raise money, when to launch, and what success is supposed to look like. But the companies that change industries rarely follow the conventional script. They start with conviction and keep going long enough for the world to catch up.

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