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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

📢 14 Page of Market Sizing Guide – Must-Know for Startups! 🚀 And Dm for the Pdf📝 Here is the Summary 🚀 If you're building a startup, understanding market size is non-negotiable. Investors want to see the potential, and you need to show them t

🚨 The magic number: ₹800 Cr ⸻ VCs invest in businesses that can be big enough to return their entire fund. To get VCs interested, your startup must at least have the potential to reach ₹800 Cr+ in annual revenue or ₹8,000 Cr+ in market cap (assumi

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

Ek waqt tha jab meri life bilkul confused thi. Har din naya stress, nayi tension. Kaam ka pressure, personal life mein clarity nahi, aur dimaag mein itne thoughts ki kuch samajh nahi aa raha tha. Aisa lagta tha ki main apni hi life mein lost ho gaya

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

Day 8 of The Startup Mafia Series: How to Build Your Own "Startup Mafia" Even Without a Fancy Degree 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

Govt Doubles Startup Loan Guarantees to ₹20 Cr, But 90% Founders Will Still Miss Out. Here's Why While most founders have spent an exciting time pitching VCs and regarding equity as capital, a quiet little yet great update in Budget 2025 has changed