I get your point. But I feel “burnt the table down” oversells it. The government didn’t torch its own revenue stream. It quit before it risked losing bigger. GST from gaming was fat but contested, with courts circling. “Flipped the table and walked away with the chips” fits better: the state cut the game short, pocketed what it could, and left everyone else scrambling. Not really self-sabotage. Also, to clarify, the line was more for effect in the email. The story itself goes into the nuance. So the metaphor was shorthand, not the whole argument. Thanks for the comment, though. Really appreciate the feedback.

Sumit Chakraborty

Hi, Ravi. Appreciate you taking the time to read the story and share your thoughts. We try to make our stories clear but also engaging and characterful, especially when we are wrestling with complex business pieces. Phrases like “flattered to deceive” or a tongue-in-cheek tone are meant to add colour, not confuse, and hopefully keep the piece from feeling dry or overly technical. But I completely get that they are not everyone’s cup of tea. We will keep your feedback in mind and try to strike that balance between depth, readability, and style. And just to be clear: we do not depend on AI to write these stories. There’s a team of reporters and editors putting them together over days and weeks on end. Thanks again for weighing in.

Sumit Chakraborty

Thank you, Hardik, for highlighting this. We've fixed it.

Sumit Chakraborty

Thank you for your feedback, Abhishek. You make a fair point about the potential for Stoa to return, and it’s true that none of us can predict the future with certainty. And that’s also why headlines are always a balancing act between being engaging and accurately representing the story—as it “currently” stands. In the case of Stoa, it’s, in fact, true that the “IIM challenger” is dead. In the current state of affairs, it cannot be denied that it is non-functional. What’s next for the company? The founders have said that they are pondering over “the next form factor that Stoa School will shape into”. (It may not even be an altMBA, we don't yet know?) That said, your praise for the story itself is much appreciated—it’s encouraging to know that the depth and quality of our reporting resonates with you. Thanks again for your thoughtful words and support——and we will keep your critique in mind.

Sumit Chakraborty

Thanks for your comment, Shrinivas. Headlines are a tricky business. They need to be punchy and provocative to grab attention, but they can’t always capture the full nuance of a story. This is true for any publication, whether it's us or any other global publication. So yes, our headline here might seem a bit dramatic, but it's not inaccurate. The story is deeply reported and provides valuable insights from multiple sources. The founders themselves said they're pausing operations to recalibrate, and we covered that in detail. Headlines are meant to draw you in, not to give you the whole picture. That's what the article is for. That said, I do appreciate your feedback and careful reading.

Sumit Chakraborty