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I came across an interesting PE business model by Cranemere Group. They operate similarly to a 'mini-Berkshire Hathaway'. Traditional Private Equity (PE) Model i). Closed-end funds with a fixed lifespan (~10 years) ii). Limited partners (LPs) have

VC firms and angel networks are quietly collapsing — and it’s not just a funding winter. Over the past 18–24 months, we’ve seen a deep correction. Too much capital was deployed in 2021–22 with too little diligence — pitch decks with no product, no

"India wants more startup IPOs. But do Indian startups really want to go public?" The Startup Policy Forum (SPF) just launched the Centre for New-age Public Companies, a first-of-its-kind initiative to help Indian startups prepare for the public mar

🌟 Day 2: Why Motivation Fails (and What Works Instead) 🔍 Short Lesson: Motivation feels great—when it’s there. But it’s unreliable. It comes and goes like the weather. If you rely on motivation alone, you’ll only act when you feel like it. That’s

India’s IPO market is witnessing a surge as several high-profile startups are filing to go public, aiming to tap into strong investor sentiment. This wave includes companies across sectors like fintech, e-commerce, EVs, SaaS, and D2C brands, many ba

Read This When You Feel Like Giving Up 🔥 Nobody talks about this side of building a startup: → The 2AM breakdowns → The ignored cold emails → The demo that crashed in front of your first investor → The friend who “loved the idea” but never signed

Day 5 of giving actionable insights to founders Goal Setting Made Simple: SMART Goals and OKRs Setting goals can feel overwhelming without a clear structure. SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) help break down big am

Are Startup IPOs Truly Creating Wealth—or Just Exit Liquidity for Founders and VCs? India has seen a wave of startup IPOs over the last three years - 23 companies went public, promising innovation, disruption, and wealth creation. But have they tru

The Startup Lie No One Talks About I used to believe that the best product wins. That if I built something truly innovative, people would come. That execution alone would separate me from the noise. I was wrong. Startups don’t fail because of bad