Shark Tank judge Anupam Mittal 'warns': Zindagi Hustle vs Balance Ke Memes Dekhte Nikal Jayegi ...

Anupam Mittal, founder of People Group and a judge on Shark Tank India, has shared his unique "cheat code" for success amid the ongoing debate about work-life balance and hustle culture. In a LinkedIn post, Mittal emphasised the importance of focusing on outcomes rather than hours spent working.
Mittal's advice is simple: "Manifest like a baba. Work like a beast. Party like an animal." He believes that success comes from aligning work with meaningful outcomes and maintaining a high-performance attitude.
Reflecting on his early career, Mittal recalled accepting a lower salary than the market rate at MicroStrategy in Boston. Instead of complaining, he focused on growth and took on responsibilities beyond his job description. His dedication paid off, and within two years, he became the Director of Strategic Partnerships at the company's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
While Mittal acknowledges the realities of burnout and the importance of balance, he argues that career growth requires dedication and a results-driven approach.

When I joined MicroStrategy in Boston, they offered me $55K—way below the $80K market rate everyone else was pocketing 😅
Did I sulk? Negotiate? Complain? Nah😏
I felt shit but I took it.
📍 1 year later → I was in at HQ in DC helping build a new startup division from scratch.
📍 2 years later → Director of Strategic Partnerships ~ $200K + crazy stock options.
People kept asking—
"Bhai, manifest kiya?
And you know what? Haan, thoda kiya😉

But → Manifestation only works when you match it with grind 😇
And yet, every few months, the 70-90 hour work week debate explodes online.
💀 “Hustle culture is toxic.”
💀 “Work smarter, not harder.”
💀 “My therapist said 30 hours max.”
Look, burnout is real. Balance matters.
But let’s get one thing straight →
The best people don’t count hours. They align to outcomes.
Here’s what I actually did -
1. Relentless, Disciplined, No-Excuses Work
No “ye uska kaam hai, ye mera kaam hai.”
If something needed doing—inside or outside my department—I did it. If I saw trash lying around, I picked it up.
2. I questioned everything
“Why are we doing this? Is there a better way?”
I was an employee, but I developed an ‘owners mindset’. I acted like I was building my own company. And that mindset changed my life.
Aaj kal, I hear a lot of folks say ‘ye toh naukri hai, khud ka karenge toh josh se kaam karange’ 🙈
But ‘being an owner’ follows ‘taking ownership’ NOT the other way around.
So, here’s the cheat code ⬇️
Manifest like a baba. Work like a beast. Party like an animal 💪🏼
Warna zindagi hustle vs balance ke memes dekhte nikal jayegi😜