India, Oct. 18 -- There's an old adage - success comes to those who persevere. Yet in reality, most of us stumble when life starts giving lemons. Even entrepreneurs, though cut from a different cloth, aren't immune to setbacks, self-doubt, failure, or frustration when faced with life's curveballs.

The story of Vinay Singhal, the founder of a regional OTT platform, STAGE, is no different. At one point, he found himself at a crossroads.

"I was left with two options - either to make peace with a cushy corporate job or start from scratch. But my heart knew that I had to build," Singhal recalled.

That unwavering conviction became his fuel, and despite the odds and funding challenges, Vinay built a business many believed wouldn't survive. Ri...