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Busting Startup Fundraising Myths: Why You Can Raise Money and Build Your Dream Company (Part 3) ⛔️ Myth: Raising money means losing control оf your company. ✔️ Reality: Seed rounds today give founders more control than ever, as SAFEs d

Busting Startup Fundraising Myths: Why You Can Raise Money and Build Your Dream Company (Part 2) ⛔️ Myth: Your startup needs tо be impressive tо raise money. ✔️ Reality: Instead оf trying tо impress investors, focus оn convincing them by m

STARTUP MYTH VS. REALITY : THE TRUTH ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP:- 1) Myth: you need a brilliant, original idea. Reality: Execution beats novelty. Refining existing ideas often lead to success. 2) Myth: you need a lot of money to start. Reality: Many su

Don't raise money just because you can. Raising money costs freedom more than the stakes.

How Much Should You Raise at Idea Stage? Most founders either raise too little or too much. Here’s a simple mental model 👇 🔸 Don’t raise for 18 months You’re not scaling - you’re validating 🔸 Don’t raise based on “runway” Raise based on milesto

Valuation vs Dilution - They’re Not the Same Thing Here’s the truth: Valuation is just a number. Dilution is the actual cost. If your valuation is ₹10Cr and you raise ₹2Cr → you’re giving up 20% But if your valuation is ₹6Cr and you raise ₹1.5Cr →

hey I have a question if I have a good idea how do I raise money from VC do I have to make mvp before raising money?

There is now an increased air of "start-up romance". That paints start up life as working in chiller attire out of a fancy co working space, talking ideas all day, raising funding rounds, giving gyaan on social media, hosting Fri Eve drinks for colle

A startup is seeking a Seed investment. The startup is valued at $5 million pre-money and is looking to raise $650,000 in this round. After this round, the startup plans to raise an additional $2.5 million in a series A round at a post-money valuatio

SAFEs in India: What Founders get Wrong The basics: You raise money now, equity comes later - typically at your next priced round. ✅ Simple. ⚠️ But not always compliant in India. Here’s what most founders miss: a. US-style SAFEs aren’t enforceable