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The most controversial but insightful metric of the Piku Index. Using wearable data (Oura ring, Apple Watch) or self-reporting:

A low FFC predicts founder burnout within 12 months. A burning founder cannot build a scaling company.

In the film, Piku argues that most of the world’s problems—stress, anger, poor decision-making, relationship friction—stem from a single source: a blocked digestive system. Her father, Bhaskor Banerjee, isn't just being a hypochondriac; he is a philosopher. He believes that a clean gut leads to a clean mind.

The Piku Index is scored on a simple binary: Piku Index

Unlike the Sensex or the Dow Jones, the Piku Index is remarkably easy to improve. You don't need a financial advisor; you need a nutritionist and a walking schedule.

Every Friday at 4 PM, hold a 15-minute "exits meeting." The agenda is not new sales. The agenda is:

The implosion of Zilingo (the Singapore fashion tech startup) is a textbook failing of the Piku Index. In 2019, Zilingo had a valuation of $970M. On paper, GMV was soaring. The most controversial but insightful metric of the

But internally:

If investors had looked at the Piku Index in 2020 rather than the GMV, they would have seen a company with chronic, terminal constipation.

In the golden era of venture capital, the mantra was simple: Grow at all costs. Metrics like Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), and user acquisition curves ruled the boardroom. If a startup was burning cash but acquiring users, investors called it "capturing market share." A low FFC predicts founder burnout within 12 months

Then the music stopped.

The post-2022 correction (often called the "Great Unicorn Wipeout") forced founders and investors to look for a new metric—one that balances ambition with anatomy. Enter the Piku Index.