Standard angel terms:
5-15% equity for 25L-1Cr
Keep 10% ESOP pool
Clean cap table
No special rights
Monthly updates
Basic board seat
Get termsheet reviewed by lawyer.
This founder promised equity over WhatsApp. 14 times.
Real story.
Founder had traction, early product, even investor interest.
But no one would commit.
Why?
Because 14 people were promised equity... with zero documentation.
No SHA, no vesting, no c
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An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a tool companies use to attract, retain, and motivate talent by offering them ownership in the business.
You’re not just giving away shares, you’re building
SAFEs in India: What Founders get Wrong
The basics:
You raise money now, equity comes later - typically at your next priced round.
✅ Simple.
⚠️ But not always compliant in India.
Here’s what most founders miss:
a. US-style SAFEs aren’t enforceable
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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:
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Founder: $3M pre-money → $4M po
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136. Business Incubator
137. Accelerator
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Have you all come across this wordcalled "Term-Sheet" Whenever you see someone raising funds or you yourself raising funds, but what actually is a Term Sheet ?
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🎯 130 Most Consumed Financial Terms in Business or Startup World 🌎 ( Part - 4 )
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572. Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (P/FCF)
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The Fundraising section covers everything you need to successfully raise capital
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2.C
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🎯 Raising funds doesn't only get money but also growth to your company, choose the right investors too 😉 ( Don't b