Only in Bengaluru can your 15-minute auto ride feel like a TED Talk on wealth creation. On october 4, engineer Akash Anandani thought he was just booking a ride. Instead, he got schooled on real estate returns, startup equity, and side hustles by an auto driver rocking an apple Watch and AirPods.
By the end of the trip, Anandani wasn’t just dropped at his destination—he was dropped into an existential crisis: “How the hell is my auto driver richer than me?”
1. The Flex That Triggered an Existential Crisis
The driver casually revealed he owns two Bengaluru houses worth ₹4-5 crore each. Both rented out. Both generating a cool ₹2-3 lakh monthly. Oh, and he’s also an AI startup investor. Bruh.
2. The auto driver Who Wears apple, Not Bata
Anandani noticed the AirPods and apple Watch first. Because nothing screams “I don’t need your ₹150 ride money” like pulling up in luxury accessories while steering an autorickshaw.
3. “Bangalore Is Crazy” – netizens Lose It
The post blew up on X with 58,000 views in hours. One user wrote, “This is why Bengaluru is the startup capital—even auto drivers are investors.” Another joked: “Sounds like Bollywood’s next rags-to-riches script.”
4. Founder, Investor, or Storyteller? The Debate Gets Spicy
Skeptics weren’t convinced. “Founder part is cap. Investor is believable—you just need money,” one netizen said. Another quipped: “Driving an auto is the best way to meet startup founders and pitch yourself.”
5. When auto Driving Is a Weekend Side Hustle
Turns out, this driver isn’t clocking in for survival—he’s driving on weekends. Why? Not money. Probably networking, thrill, and beating Bengaluru’s biggest enemy—loneliness.
6. The Bengaluru Paradox: Techies Struggle, auto drivers Flex
The average engineer in Bengaluru: drowning in EMIs, zomato bills, and corporate deadlines.
The average auto driver in Bengaluru: collects rent, invests in AI, and drops you off with a side of life advice.
7. The Lesson Nobody Wants to Hear
Stop underestimating people by their “day jobs.” In Bengaluru, your cabbie might own three cafés. Your auto driver might have more equity than your startup founder boss. The hustle is real, and your job title doesn’t mean shit.
🔥 Punchline Ending:
Welcome to Bengaluru—the only city where your auto driver is richer, smarter, and more diversified than your entire startup team.
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