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Kerala Professionals Turn Layoff into Startup Spark After Indian Coffee House Visit
✍️ The Week
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 11:36 PM
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After being laid off by a U.S. firm, a group of Kerala professionals drew inspiration from the iconic Indian Coffee House to launch their own venture.
A wave of layoffs at a U.S. technology firm left several Kerala-based professionals without jobs, prompting them to seek new opportunities.
In a bid to regroup, the group visited the historic Indian Coffee House in Thiruvananthapuram, where they observed a thriving community of entrepreneurs and creatives.
Inspired by the café’s collaborative spirit, the professionals decided to pool their skills and resources to launch a startup focused on sustainable tech solutions.
The venture aims to create jobs locally and showcases how setbacks can catalyze innovation in India’s growing startup ecosystem.
In a bid to regroup, the group visited the historic Indian Coffee House in Thiruvananthapuram, where they observed a thriving community of entrepreneurs and creatives.
Inspired by the café’s collaborative spirit, the professionals decided to pool their skills and resources to launch a startup focused on sustainable tech solutions.
The venture aims to create jobs locally and showcases how setbacks can catalyze innovation in India’s growing startup ecosystem.