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🚨 Critical Startup Metrics VCs look for ➨ When securing venture capital, 4 key metrics are essential at EVERY stage of a startup's growth: • Revenue • Net Burn Rate • Full-time Employee Headcount • Gross Margin ➨ Cash is king in early stages but

Why India's Real Unicorns Don’t Chase Fame, They Build Fixes Everyone's chasing valuations. But India's smartest startups? They chase problems. Let me explain: In 2025, we’re seeing a quiet trend. Startups aren’t selling “cool”. They’re selling

The Brutal Truth Most Entrepreneurs Miss Building an MVP isn't about perfection—it's about solving ONE critical problem. Period. After countless conversations with aspiring entrepreneurs, I've discovered a game-changing insight: Most founders overc

I sometimes worry, about what’s happening in the Indian VC ecosystem 😅😅 Based on a recent chart shared by seasoned VC Vinit Bhansali, in the last 10 years, the number of VC firms in India has grown by almost 25x. And based on an assertion by Peak

Naval Ravikant on VCs that replace founders with “bozo CEOs” If you want to build a truly great company, you must stay in control. Naval Ravikant explains it simply: The best businesses are built by founders who never give up. Investors who belie

Builder.ai, a once high-flying AI startup backed by Microsoft and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, collapsed into insolvency despite raising $445M+ and achieving a $1B+ valuation. Its failure underscores critical flaws in the "AI-for-everything" narrat

👨‍💻 Bengaluru techie's AI startups fail after quitting ₹1 crore Amazon job — He explained 2024 has been a WILD year for me 😵‍💫 - Left my ₹1 crore job at Amazon without any backup, out of an urge to finally 'start up' - Became International Mas

From Idea to Impact: The Critical Role of Business Planning in Startup Success A robust business plan—with market research, financial forecasts and clear milestones—is essential to secure funding and guide strategic decisions . Without it, startups s