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Suneeta ModekurtySuneeta Modekurty is the founder of SANJEEVANI AI — a QoL-centered healing intelligence system for cancer survivors. A data scientist, bioinformatician, and survivor herself, she’s on a mission to transform post-treatment recovery using precision AI. Currently seeking pre-seed funding to build the world’s first empathic, microbiome-powered, LLM-integrated recovery companion.

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When Our Friends Resent Our Success

In my early 20's I had my first taste of success, and like any idiot who has a couple of extra dollars (and typically happens to be a guy) I spent a bunch of money on a fancy sports car. It felt like a trophy for having accomplished something great. I couldn't wait to share it with my friends.

It... did not go well.

I had an old friend from Middle School in town the weekend that I bought it, and when I unveiled this shiny new toy, here's what I got: "Yeah, well, it must be nice." This may not shock you, but he was not happy about the situation. He resented it, and he resented my success. At the time I was truly shocked, but now having been down this road for a while, I'm well aware of why.

As Founders we often believe that our success will ...