Startup founder explains why she returned $2 million to investors

Aditi Sinha, former startup CEO, returned $2 million to investors and stepped down from her company.

Sinha built the tech company at 23 after graduating from BITS, raised $5 million, led a team of 30, and worked with global customers.

She left because she realized she built a company without building a life that felt truly her own.

After leaving, Sinha pursues creative dreams: writing her first book, performing music and poetry with her brother, and advising early-stage founders.

Sinha stated that returning the funding and stepping down was the hardest decision of her life, but necessary to avoid losing herself.