It is this desire to change the world that drives successful entrepreneurs, for they alone have the blind passion that is often the difference between success and failure and they are the ones who love the journey more than the destination. Today, when questions are asked about whether the start-up party is nearing its end, and whether we will soon see a rerun of the dotcom bust of the early 2000s, it is time to remember India's start-up warriors. This is the story of their remarkable journeys. Some found their destination, others did not.