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The Courage To Say No - Season 16 (Japan, Feb 2026)

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Deepak Jain reveals how a $20 million term sheet vanished overnight, forcing his startup to survive by making a pact that not all founders could panic at once.

Flexi Loans co-founders Deepak Jain and Ritesh Jain share how their fintech startup survived multiple crises through disciplined decision-making and founder trust. They recount specific moments when a $20 million term sheet vanished overnight and when they deliberately slowed growth despite having capital, emphasizing that saying 'no' and maintaining collective calm were their greatest survival strategies.

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