Bengaluru CA, quit her Rs 28 LPA job. After zero revenue, falling savings and endless doubt, she now has her own company
Leaving a high-paying job is easy to say, but terrifying to do. Bengaluru-based CA Meenal Goel, an ex-employee of KPMG and Deloitte, walked away from a Rs 28 LPA career in financial consulting to start her own business. With six years of experience, a stable salary, and expectations from family and friends, Meenal chose uncertainty over comfort, determined to chase something bigger than a paycheck. The first months tested her resolve like never before.
In March 2023, Meenal submitted her resignation, leaving behind a secure life for the unknown. The first six months were brutal: her savings plummeted from Rs 12 lakh to Rs 4 lakh, revenue stayed at zero for five months, and self-doubt haunted her at 3 AM. Yet, a small freelance project with Unacademy, a Rs 25,000 contract, became a turning point. It wasn’t the money that mattered—it was the validation that someone believed in her.
Fast forward to today, Meenal runs her own company, generating Rs 5 lakh in monthly recurring revenue with a team of five. She navigates the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, learning that readiness is an illusion and there will never be “enough” savings. While her former colleagues climb the corporate ladder, Meenal is building something with the potential to be worth Rs 100 crore—fully owned by her.
Internet reacts
The internet has been abuzz with admiration for Meenal Goel’s journey. Many highlighted how her first Rs 25,000 cheque represented real entrepreneurship, with validation often outweighing early revenue. Users praised her courage in leaving the predictability of a high-paying job, navigating the stress of dropping savings, and enduring months of uncertainty. Her story resonated as a testament to persistence, risk tolerance, and conviction, with many noting that the early struggles and 3 AM self-doubt are a universal part of building something meaningful.
In March 2023, Meenal submitted her resignation, leaving behind a secure life for the unknown. The first six months were brutal: her savings plummeted from Rs 12 lakh to Rs 4 lakh, revenue stayed at zero for five months, and self-doubt haunted her at 3 AM. Yet, a small freelance project with Unacademy, a Rs 25,000 contract, became a turning point. It wasn’t the money that mattered—it was the validation that someone believed in her.
Fast forward to today, Meenal runs her own company, generating Rs 5 lakh in monthly recurring revenue with a team of five. She navigates the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, learning that readiness is an illusion and there will never be “enough” savings. While her former colleagues climb the corporate ladder, Meenal is building something with the potential to be worth Rs 100 crore—fully owned by her.
Internet reacts
The internet has been abuzz with admiration for Meenal Goel’s journey. Many highlighted how her first Rs 25,000 cheque represented real entrepreneurship, with validation often outweighing early revenue. Users praised her courage in leaving the predictability of a high-paying job, navigating the stress of dropping savings, and enduring months of uncertainty. Her story resonated as a testament to persistence, risk tolerance, and conviction, with many noting that the early struggles and 3 AM self-doubt are a universal part of building something meaningful.
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