THE IMPOSSIBLE STARTUP: How Real Founders Build Real Companies from Scratch

What does it take to turn an idea into something meaningful? Is it perfect plans, endless preparation, or waiting for the right moment?

In ‘The Impossible Startup’, Rajesh Sharma challenges that thinking. This book shows you that the real journey begins much earlier when things are uncertain, incomplete, and far from perfect. Through real experiences and practical insights, it takes you into the most critical phase, where ideas are tested, shaped, and often transformed by market realities.

Startup journey is a culmination of small but decisive steps. The book guides you on how to build something tangible, distinguish between noise and real feedback, actions that lead to clarity among cloud of doubts. It helps you know when to stay the course—and when to change direction before time, effort, and belief are lost.

At its core, ‘The Impossible Startup’ is about building the mindset to keep moving forward, even when the path isn’t clear.
All you really need to begin is this book and the willingness to take the first step.

Rajesh Sharma is a first-generation entrepreneur and co-founder of ProHance, a self-funded and profitable SaaS company built from the ground up in Bangalore, India. With over two decades of experience across engineering, energy, and technology, he brings a rare blend of business insight and hands-on execution.He began his career at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) before making a bold transition into the IT industry, where he worked in software product development for global organizations such as Network Solutions and International Decision Systems. In 2009, he co-founded JaMocha Tech, later rebranded as ProHance, which has grown into a global platform serving 200+ customers with strong recurring revenue and a successful investment from ChrysCapital.Rajesh's journey reflects resilience, adaptability, and deep practical learning. In Startup Breakthrough, he distills these real-world experiences into actionable insights for anyone looking to build something meaningful.