Subrata Mitra Shares Insights On Resilience In Indian Startup Ecosystem

22 Aug 2026, 8:00 am · 21d ago · 1 min read · YourStory

Subrata Mitra, co-founder of Accel India and early investor in Flipkart, Myntra, Mu Sigma, and Cult Fit, discussed long-term entrepreneurship on the Prime Venture Partners Podcast and his co-authored book Down But Not Out with Pankaj Mishra. Mitra emphasized that startup journeys rarely follow a linear upward path, noting that enduring companies are built by founders who navigate setbacks, pivots, and prolonged crises. Drawing on over two decades of backing Indian startups from the era of Erasmic Venture Fund, Mitra stressed that resilience and staying power remain crucial for long-term venture success.