'Mediocre people hang out with other mediocre people because...': CRED CEO Kunal Shah's comment has internet livid

CRED's Kunal Shah recently took to microblogging platform X to take a swipe at "mediocre people". According to him, mediocre people are seen hanging out with mediocre ones as the top ones don't interact with them.

Taking to X, Kunal Shah wrote, "Mediocre people often have a clear tell: you'll often see them hanging out with other mediocre people, probably because the A+ folks avoid them."

This divisive statement triggered a wave of reactions, with many questioning the link between friendships and achievement.

Critics pointed out that friendships are often built on shared interests, values, and experiences, not solely on professional success. They argued that labeling people as "mediocre" based on their social circles is dismissive and ignores the complexities of human connection.

The internet responded with a mix of humor and disapproval. Some users questioned the definition of "A+ folks," highlighting the subjective nature of such a label. Others countered Shah's claim by citing numerous examples of successful individuals with diverse friend groups.

Some people on internet also pointed out that Shah's own company, CRED, has yet to turn a profit despite its high valuation. They questioned his qualifications to define "mediocrity" and argued that friendships are formed based on shared interests, values, and experiences, not pre-determined categories of success.

"Sir some of us don't assign grades to our friends," a user commented. Another one wrote, "doesn’t correlate with real life for me — people hang out more based on their value systems than anything else and within that they might seek folks at their level ( A or D-) for a particular thing they are doing. i hope i dont personally blanket label people at A+ or D- and explore everyone for what they are / bring. 
besides supposedly a+ people by some definition maybe total douchebag…often true …and are best avoided."

"Lol, who gives a grade to their friend. You maintain an excel with grades for ppl u know?," a third user wrote.

"You don’t know if someone is mediocre or A+ until you see their character during wartime.  Everything else is just superficial judgement and utterly useless," a fourth user commented.