Bengaluru Auto Driver’s Startup Fundraising Poster Goes Viral, Sparks Online Debate

Bengaluru, often celebrated as startup capital of India, has once again delivered a quintessential #PeakBengaluru moment that has captured attention of netizens. city, known for its entrepreneurial spirit and unconventional stories, is now abuzz with unique fundraising effort of an auto driver, Samuel Christy.

Samuel, a gruate and aspiring entrepreneur, has turned his auto into a platform for pitching his startup idea. A poster displayed inside his vehicle invites passengers to discuss his business idea and potentially fund it. message on poster res:

"Hi passenger, my name is Samuel Christy. I'm a gruate looking to raise funds for my startup business idea. If you're interested, please talk to me."

Mixed Reactions Online

viral post, shared on X (formerly Twitter) with caption, "Yet anor Peak Bengaluru moment!," has sparked a debate among internet users.

On Reddit, some users lauded Samuel's creativity and determination. One user expressed ir support, stating, “I think it's a great effort. Hope he is doing something good and hope he succeeds!”

However, not everyone was convinced. Criticism arose regarding grammatical errors in his poster. To this, a user defended Samuel, commenting, “If someone is interested in making a startup, I'd worry about idea, not about grammar.” Anor ded, “Everybody who’s talking about grammatical errors, I’m sure this man will achieve more than what you guys will ever achieve in life.”

Concerns About Potential Scams

While many praised Samuel's initiative, scepticism also surfaced. A user recalled a previous incident in Bengaluru, writing:

*"This could be a scam too, auto drivers are biggest scamster in Bengaluru. Few years back re was an auto guy who used to find daily near my office in Koramangala. He got somehow JEE vanced score card of some guy, anyone who took his auto he shows it to m saying it’s his son and he don’t have money for his mission. He even took money from many of my colleagues for his fake fundraising.

Later he caught by one of my colleague who somehow knew that guy whose score card he was using he complaint to police and that guy caught."*