New Series - Covering experiences of 50 different VCs.
My experience with VCs of India as a deep-tech startup founder. Day 1: 100X VC
Greetings everyone, I am a deep-tech startup Co-Founder based in Pune, we established the startup back in 2021 and
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Hey I am on MedialĀ ā¢Ā 6m
So, the VCs wanted you to pivot to AI? Guess they forgot hardware needs a solid foundation before you start stacking on buzzwords
So 4th time pivot is now called as "won't give up attitude" by VCs on Twitter.
That's why no Apple, Tesla ChatGPT, Facebook, Uber, Twitter from India.
Bcoz VCs are highly busy sucking founder's (d**ck) vision than emphasising on product fit.
Desi
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Aastha Anand
Startup | VC | Autom...Ā ā¢Ā 22d
Raising VC Money? Tips No One Tells You :
1) Donāt Chase VCs, Attract Them - Build something so good they canāt ignore you.
2) Traction > Decks - Fancy pitch decks donāt matter if your numbers donāt add up.
3) Investors Follow Other Investors - G
Dear All(VCs/Angels, Technocrats),
With approx 6L INR in debts, Degraded CIBIL score, 2.4 years of unemployment & 6 years of industry experience(on/off), I am starting my journey into making 3 hardware and 2 software products.
I can assure you that
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Riyaz Saleem
Growth Marketing Hea...Ā ā¢Ā 1m
Many startups fail due to inadequate market analysis and lack of clear metrics. Before launching, conducting thorough market research is essential for effective brand positioning and messaging.
It helps you understand how your product fits in the m
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Vedant SD
Finance Geek | Conte...Ā ā¢Ā 9m
Day 55:
BLR Startup Pitfalls:
Avoiding Common Traps
The Bengaluru startup scene is full of promise, but it's also riddled with pitfalls. Here's how to navigate the challenges:
* Market Mismatch: Validate your product-market fit before diving
Is India building too many startups, too fast?
Every week, 1000+ new startups register in India. But how many are solving real problems?
Too many founders are chasing investor buzzwordsāAI, FinTech, D2Cāwithout spending enough time in the trenches
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Nawal
Hope , I can Help yo...Ā ā¢Ā 12d
Most Indian Founders Donāt Build Startups. They Build Investor Bait.
Letās be honest:
ā Youāre not building for users.
ā Youāre building for pitch decks.
ā Youāre designing āTAMā not āRetention.ā
Weāve glamorized funding so hard, we forgot:
VCs f
How CRED Cred-ed ? Short Case study on CRED
CRED, founded by Kunal Shah in 2018, shows how a failing loyalty program can morph into a fintech unicorn. š¦ Here's how:
āŖ Gap Filled: CRED made credit card bill payments easy and rewarding.
āŖ Initial S
Here's a secret startup tip for you...
š "The Power of Pivoting!"
In the startup world, flexibility is EVERYTHING.
Here's why pivoting can be a game-changer:
1. Market Demands Shift
ā³ Adapting meets the needs of your audience.
2. Innovation Ov
VC Funding: Sweet Devil š?
VCs throw money at you, but at what cost?
1. You started as a BIG BOSS now youāre an employee in your own company.
2. Investors get board seats due to which your plan and decision may not align with theirs.
3. VCs don