Indian entrepreneur shares' cheat sheet' for new immigrant founders in San Francisco: 10 points

As an immigrant entrepreneur striving to succeed alongside other founders, it's crucial to stay well-informed about your surroundings. With this in mind, Pritika Mehta, the founder of Butternut AI, recently shared a set of valuable pointers to assist immigrant founders in San Francisco, USA.

Mehta's list of 22 points offers unique insights on how to thrive in the San Francisco entrepreneurial scene. For instance, she suggests ditching formal attire, avoiding ostentatious displays of wealth, and even learning unconventional games like pickleball and poker. (Also Read: Founder shares 5 tips on how to bounce back after losing confidence: ‘This was mentally unhealthy’)

Take a look at the post shared by Pritika Mehta here:

This post was shared on May 14. Since being posted, it has gained close to 58,000 views. The share also has more than 450 likes and the numbers are only increasing. Many people flocked to the comments section to post their thoughts on her list.

Here's what people had to say:

An individual wrote, "Agree with everything here except for the fashion advice. Develop your own style in everything."

A second said, "Wow. Definitely sending my kid to SF just to experience and learn from one of the best cities in the world. Great cheat sheet; some of them are life hacks, to be hones and valid no matter where you live. Thanks, Pritika."

"You forgot to add - speak woke and avoid the crazies. Forced dress codes sound like hell on earth. Move to a real city like London, New York, Dubai or Singapore, which will bring you closer to affordable talent and real customers and where you escape groupthink," commented a third.

A fourth added, "Hopefully, I will put this to use soon! Thanks for sharing these."

A fifth shared, "I am coming to SF as a 17-year-old this summer, excited to see what all the hype my mentors have told me about!"