Gen Z quits ₹15 LPA job to open Delhi cafe, says business is now in loss: ‘Invested ₹30 lakh of my savings’
A 22-year-old entrepreneur claimed she is facing a harsh reality check after quitting her ₹15 LPA corporate job to open a cafe in Delhi’s Hudson Lane. A year after launching the business with her personal savings, she revealed on Reddit that the venture is operating at a significant loss. Struggling with high rent, seating limitations, and dwindling funds, she turned to social media users for urgent advice.The woman urged Reddit users to help her. (Representational image). (Unsplash)“Quit a 15lakh per annum paying job as a 21-year-old and opened a cafe which is now in loss,” a woman wrote on Reddit. She explained that she left her corporate job and opened a cafe in Delhi’s Hudson Lane last year.Also Read: ‘Don’t quit job in frustration,’ advises entrepreneur who resigned from Google“And its been a year and am still facing losses. The coffee and food is good . But i thingss its the sitting issue and now am out of money to do all the reno,” the Gen Z wrote.She added, “he rent is 1.2 lacs per month . Salary 2 lac and 30 percent costing.” She concluded her post asking for help from Reddit users.What did social media say?An individual asked, “How did you manage to save ₹30 lakh at 21?” The OP replied, “I started working as a comic freelancer at 17.” Another posted, “Try to find a mentor who can guide you and then len to them without getting defensive.”A third commented, “I live 2 mins away from that area and have tried most coffee places there. If your speciality is coffee, it’s not very apparent – neither in the name nor the visuals outside. I have never felt the desire to go inside and try something. It’s not very clear what you even sell more than being yet another joint in a very crowded market.” The OP responded, “Hmmm. I tried to be as loud as I could . And can’t keep standies on the road. Protocols. Is there any other way to make it more visible?”Also Read:
