New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- It is often said that success comes through hard work, perseverance and determination. And this social media post by a startup founder aptly proves it. Sumit Mittal took to X (previously Twitter) to detail the struggles he faced during his academic and career pursuits.

In a deeply personal note, he wrote: "Yes, I failed IIT JEE twice. Yes, I failed my chemistry pre-board exam. Yes, my family faced a financial crisis. Yes, I worked at a call center. Yes, I completed my BCA from a distant college. Yes, I started by teaching four students in a very small room. But I got AIR 4 in NIMCET. But I completed my MCA from NIT Trichy. But I have worked with top product based companies. But now I am a mentor to 1000s of students...