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🚀 Post 1: “Startups don’t die from lack of funding — they die from lack of alignment.” Most first-time founders think fundraising is all about creating a sleek pitch deck and blasting it out to 50+ VCs. But here’s the truth: 🧠💣 That deck? It’s ju

A founder I worked with raised ₹35L - without a single pitch deck review. He reached out saying, “Investors are viewing my deck, but no one’s replying.” The problem wasn’t traction. It wasn’t the round size. It was the order of his approach. He wa

Level Up Your VC Fundraising with Consulting Pros 🚀 Cold outreach for VC funds? You're likely missing out! Partnering with a specialized consulting firm can transform your fundraising journey. Here's why they're essential: * Warm Introductions: For

🚀 Building Social Struct: From Idea to Execution Starting an influencer marketing agency from scratch has taught me more in a few weeks than any course ever could. Here’s what we’ve done so far: Locked down our niches: Fashion, Travel, Beauty and

Unpopular Opinion: If you have zero traction, don’t pitch VCs yet. You know what I see too often? Founders sending decks before they’ve even tested the idea. Here’s the blunt truth: 💡 VCs don’t fund ideas. They fund signals. And “signal” doesn’t

In 2025, people still struggle to find a verified plumber, mechanic, or driver — even in major Indian cities. There’s no trusted, easy-to-use mobile app for this. No real-time matching. No quality assurance. So I decided to build one. Introducing

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗽𝗮𝗱 𝗘𝗽-𝟯 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄💶 𝟭. 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 The Fundraising section covers everything you need to successfully raise capital 1.Strategy & structuring your round 2.C

₹500 Crore to back India’s next breakout startup, but only if you come through the right doors. After spending years across both sides of the table, as a founder and in venture capital, one thing is clear: warm intros win trust faster than cold deck

Mayank Bidawatka's🧵 How I Raised $4M in a Tough Market - Fundraising Playbook 1. Angel Strategy • Focus on people who know you and believe in your vision • Keep individual amounts low but target 10-15 angels • Choose angels who can add strategic

Every funding round tells a story.
 Not just of product-market fit, but of founder-market fit. 
Not just of capital raised, but conviction earned. Look closer and you’ll see the patterns: 1) AI startups aren’t raising because they’re AI. They’re ra