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Financial Planning for Bangalore Entrepreneurs Bangalore, a thriving hub for startups, offers immense opportunities but navigating the financial landscape can be challenging. Here's a simplified guide: * Define Goals: What are your financial object

💥 A VC turned $6.4m into $1.3b in 5 yrs — there’s a lesson here for founders💥 Cyberstarts just turned a $6.4M seed investment in Wiz into $1.3 BILLION after Google’s $32B acquisition—a mind-blowing 222x return in just 5 years! 🚀🔥 This is why VC

Hello from The Waffle Street, we are searching for a co-founder/Mentor. We have done 1 Cr this year, we are at 0% debt, completely bootstrapped and planning to grow up to 20x next year. HO is based at Mohali, Punjab. Someone from Hyderabad/Mumbai/Ban

Hello from The Waffle Street, we are searching for a co-founder/Mentor. We have done 1 Cr this year, we are at 0% debt, completely bootstrapped and planning to grow up to 20x next year. HO is based at Mohali, Punjab. Someone from Hyderabad/Mumbai/Ban

Funding Kills Focus The traditional VC model has weaknesses. In India, many funded startups lose focus on their product, shifting to flashy branding. For example, big-budget ads from startups like Lenskart or Cred often overshadow the need to de

Sam Altman's Guide to Startup Fundraising: What Really Works... "Raise money when you need it or when it's available on good terms. However, be cautious - while not having enough money can be problematic, having too much is almost always detrimental

The Harsh Reality of Venture Capital: Recently, I spoke with a founder who had a fantastic business idea, but he was struggling to secure venture capital funding. Got myself thinking: why do some great ideas never get the backing they need? The tr

Early Stage Investment Trends: A Summary of Startup Funding in India (14th-19th April) 33.4 million dollars were deployed across 13 promising Indian startups last week. The following are interesting patterns in the way investors have prioritized fun

The Game is Rigged: And You're Not Supposed to Win Let’s be real. Some founders with absolutely game changing ideas real innovation, real impact can’t even raise ₹2 lakhs to get started. While some startup building a “crypto toothbrush” or “metaver

Why do YC startups raise more money than others Because YC is the IIT of startups, and we all know how desi investors love a shiny "tagline" over actual substance. The moment you're YC-backed, VCs throw money at you Here’s why: 1. Branding Flex