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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

Pre-Money vs Post-Money | Why It Matters These two terms confuse a lot of first-time founders, but understanding them can save your equity. Here’s the difference (in plain terms): Pre-Money Valuation → What your startup is worth before new money c

Founders: Protect your equity. VCs have a playbook for valuation that most founders don’t see. Here's a side-by-side look at how they calculate deals differently from you: 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Founder: $3M pre-money → $4M po

Cap Table 101 - Here is how to keep it healthy A lot of founders mess up their cap table in early days. Here are 3 quick rules: 1. Founders should own ~80–85% post pre-seed Too low, and VCs will worry you’re already over-diluted. 2. Avoid giving b

Have you watched Silicon Valley or not this is one of the BEST scenes ever. Richard: We could charge a subscription and actually make money. Russ Hanneman: “NO. You say you're pre-revenue. Because when you say you have revenue, people ask: “How m

Volt Money Partners PhonePe To Offer Loans Against MFs - Partnership Announcement: Volt Money has partnered with PhonePe to offer loans against mutual funds through the PhonePe app, with loan sizes ranging from INR 25,000 to INR 5 Cr. - Integration

The Entrepreneur’s Funding Journey (aka "The Hunger Games: VC Edition") 1. Idea stage: “This is going to revolutionize the world.” 2. Prototype stage: “It almost works. On Tuesdays. If you pray.” 3. Pitch stage: “We’re pre-product, pre-revenue,

Raising Pre-Seed Money? Here’s What No One Tells You Pre-seed funding’s brutal—investors want traction before you’ve barely started. Here’s the secret: strong personal branding can tip the scales. Early founders who share their vision online,

How Much Equity Should Founders Keep Post Pre-Seed? Most founders don’t realise how quickly they lose control over 2-3 rounds. If you’re at the pre-seed stage in India, here’s the equity range I recommend: a. Founders (combined): ~80-85% b. ESOP p