‘Manifest like a baba, work like a beast…’: Anupam Mittal gives career cheat code amid work week debate

In the ongoing debate over work-life balance and hustle culture, Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com and one of the sharks on the Shark Tank India show, has shared his perspective, emphasizing the importance of outcomes over hours spent working. In a LinkedIn post on Tuesday, reflecting on his early career at MicroStrategy in Boston, Mittal recalled accepting a $55K salary—significantly below the market rate of $80K—but choosing to focus on growth rather than grievances.