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Day 3 of The Startup Mafia Series: The IIT & IIM Startup Pipeline – Why They Keep Winning The startup world loves the idea of the self-made founder—someone with nothing but an idea, grinding their way to success. But in India, there’s an open secre

Here's a visual representation of the funding paradox in Indian startups: Image: A pie chart with a small slice (2.4%) labeled "Women-led startups" and an even smaller slice (1.3%) labeled "Black and Latinx founders". A separate section shows a dive

I analyzed 40 Indian founders from 30 popular Indian startups like Zepto, and here's what I found: 1) Most founders are between 30-40 years of age. 2) Most founders come from Delhi (5) and Maharashtra (8). 3) 95% of founders are male. 4) 87% o

As a VS owner, here are the top 5 questions first time founders should always answer in their pitch deck. 1 - What are your Unit Economics ? Understanding your unit economics, or the profitability of each individual customer, is critical. It helps

📢 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 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

Top 10 People you must follow on LinkedIn, If you are in Startups Space for resources & knowledge hub: Guillermo Flor - Compiled Lists & Resources Burak Buyukdemir - Do & Don't's in Entrepreneurship Fazlur Shah - Detailed BreakDown

Day 5 of The Startup Mafia Series: Inside the Indian Startup Mafia – The Exclusive Circles That Control the Industry Every industry has gatekeepers. People who decide who gets in, who gets funded, and who wins. The Indian startup ecosystem is no di

THE DATA BEHIND STARTUP SUCCESS: WHERE WOULD YOU INVEST? THE CANDIDATES: Startup A: "Blitzscaler" - Pre-money valuation: ₹280 Cr - Monthly burn rate: ₹3.2 Cr - YoY revenue growth: 287% - Gross margin: -18% - Customer acquisition cost: ₹9,800 - Cus

How Small Businesses Can Thrive in a Competitive Market 🌟 In a competitive landscape, small businesses can still thrive by leveraging key strategies.: 1. Know Your Niche According to a survey, 42% of startups fail due to misreading market deman