This Bengaluru Intern’s Excuse For Missing Work Leaves Colleagues Stunned

In a shocking turn of events, an intern in Bengaluru made headlines after taking a day off to reveal that he had secured funding for his AI startup and no longer needed the internship. The unexpected news left colleagues and online users alike in awe.

The intern's response to his boss's inquiry about his absence was straightforward: "I had a meeting with a VC. My AI startup got funded. I don't need the internship anymore." The revelation sent shockwaves on social media, with many users praising the intern's entrepreneurial spirit.

The post, shared on microblogging platform X, quickly went viral, garnering over 2.7 lakh views and sparking a lively discussion in the comments section. Users reacted with a mix of amazement, congratulations, and humor.

"Bengaluru and startup culture go hand in hand," said one commenter. "This is why the city is referred to as India's Silicon Valley."

Bengaluru, often dubbed India's Silicon Valley, is deeply intertwined with startup culture. As Bombay Shaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande noted in a recent LinkedIn post, startup fever dominates the city's atmosphere, drawing many with big dreams, though only a few make it big.