A business should be a blessing to humanity, not a burden on society.!!
Morning Thoughts
By J Sampath, Founder & CEO of JB Soft System
Profit-making companies will sustain.
Loss-making companies must pause.
Loss-making companies running on borrowed money must be stopped.
Loss-making companies burning other people’s money must be questioned.
Loss making is not a strategy.
A business collapsing is not just a business collapsing-it is the collapse of families, careers, suppliers, small vendors, partners, and thousands of connected livelihoods.
Ego should never become a business model.
Risk-taking should never become ego-fulfillment.
Life is not a race. Life is a journey.
Business is not to defeat others-it is to serve humanity with harmony.
When businesses chase valuation instead of value, when founders chase pride instead of purpose, society eventually pays the price.
History Has Taught Us: When Businesses Fall, People Suffer
1. IL&FS (India, 2018)
A giant infrastructure finance company collapsed under ₹90,000 crore of debt.
What happened afterwards?
- Infrastructure projects across India were stopped overnight
- Construction workers lost jobs
- Banks, NBFCs, and thousands of investors suffered
- Mutual funds froze withdrawals
One company’s fall created nationwide financial ripples.
2. Kingfisher Airlines (India, 2012)
A classic case of ego-driven risk-taking.
- 3000+ employees went unpaid for months
- Fuel suppliers went bankrupt
- Airports suffered dues
- Banks lost thousands of crores
One man’s pride became thousands of families’ pain.
3. Jet Airways (India, 2019)
Once a respected airline, collapsed due to operational losses and unmanageable debt.
- 20,000 employees impacted
- Travel ecosystem shaken
- Lessors, small vendors, caterers suffered
A business fall is never a single fall it drags an entire ecosystem.
4. Evergrande Real Estate (China, 2021–2024)
One of the world’s largest property developers collapsed under $300+ billion debt.
- Thousands of home buyers stranded
- Construction workers unpaid
- Global markets shaken
When companies misuse borrowed money, millions can suffer.
5. Lehman Brothers (USA, 2008)
The collapse triggered the global financial crisis.
- Millions worldwide lost jobobs
- Businesses shut down
- Economies crashed
One irresponsible company shook the entire world.
Businesses Exist to Serve, Not to Show Off
A business cannot be a stage for ego and pride.
Borrowing money to run losses is not courage.
Raising money to burn money is not entrepreneurship.
Growing without purpose is not success.
True success is:
- Creating value
- Serving customers
- Ensuring stability
- Protecting employees
- Growing sustainably
- Contributing to society
A business must grow like a tree – strong roots, slow expansion, and long-term shade for many.
A New Philosophy for Entrepreneurs
1. Build to sustain, not to impress.
2. Grow with discipline, not debt addiction.
3. Create value before valuation.
4. Serve society, don’t burden it.
5. Choose harmony over competition.
6. Take responsibility, not blind risks.
7. Let your success lift others, not pull them down.
Closing Thought
A business should be a blessing to humanity,
not a burden on society.
When we build with purpose, stability, and responsibility…
We not only grow our business—we uplift countless lives around us.
Let our journey be one of harmony, service, and meaningful growth.
Morning Thoughts of
J Sampath
Founder & CEO, JB Soft System
