Why so much emphasis on TAM?
This is why..
TAM's Importance for Founders:
1. Market assessment baseline
2. Investor communication tool
3. Business planning guide
4. Strategic thinking catalyst
5. Growth opportunity identifier
6. Adaptability promo
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Pankaj Joshi
Stealth • 8m
Theoritically ye sab thik lagta lekin VCs ask for TAM.
VC : What is your TAM.
Founder : 2 million. And growing.
VC : Ohh its too small. Come back later when TAM is high.
VCs acts like cannibal.
VCs are backbone of startups. How much do you know them?
Here are my few insights:
1. VCs invest funds raised from Limited Partners, and accountable to generate them returns in 10 years
2. VCs earn 2% management fee annually from the fund, perform
When A VC firm is investing capital in your startup, how much money do they expect in return?
I was having a talk with a very senior VC recently, I asked him the same question. He gave me the following data:
Pre-seed/seed - 100x returns
Series A -
Hi everyone,
I have a potentially disruptive fintech app idea but lack a co-founder, funding, or implementation yet.
Seeking advice on:
Alternative funding: Grants, incubators, etc. for early stages. Strengthening my approach: Building a prototype
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The next billionaire
Stealth • 17d
Shit VC list India (avoid at any cost)
Whats your credibility, who are you to judge these VCs you might ask?
About us - we’ve interacted with almost every big Tier 1,2,3 VC in India, received multiple term sheets, and are friends with some Unicorn
Some tips to founders when they pitch to VCs in very early stage ->
1. Get the five critical filters right
a. TAM - ye kitna BADA ho sakta hai?
b. Excitement of your offering - tere idea mei kya HATKE hai?
c. Founder quality (skill, longevity pot
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If you’re not from IIT, IIM, or YC, does that mean you’ll never succeed in startups?
No. But it does mean you’ll have to build your own network fro
