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Is it easier to get a grant from government organizations than from a VC firm at the early stage?

A simple thing I advise early-stage founders on: —> Stage —> Strategy —> Source 1) Stage - What stage are you really at? Idea, MVP, early traction, PMF? 2) Strategy - Do you need capital to survive or to scale? Different answers, different risks.

The Japandi-inspired brand NOOE has made headlines on Shark Tank India Season 4 by clinching a record-breaking ₹5 crore deal with Peyush Bansal, despite a challenging pitch. Known for its high-end products that blend Japanese minimalism and Scandinav

Mukesh Ambani just made $20B in weeks—while we’re hunting discounts, he’s collecting billions like it's pocket change. Stock market said, “Welcome back, boss!” Mukesh Ambani is back in the $100 billion club—because when Reliance rallies, it doesn’t

When A VC firm is investing capital in your startup, how much money do they expect in return? I was having a talk with a very senior VC recently, I asked him the same question. He gave me the following data: Pre-seed/seed - 100x returns Series A -

᠅ Founder Tip: Don’t raise money just because you can Raising money isn’t a milestone. It’s a trade. And most founders underestimate what they’re giving up. Here’s what to think through before taking VC money: 1. It’s not free—it’s fuel with expec

Airbnb, now worth ~$100 billion, was rejected by 7 investors in 2007. Not because it was a bad idea, but because VCs reject 99% of startups. Lesson: If ALL your plans depend on VC funding rather than customer funding, you are already fighting 99% f

Raising VC Money? Tips No One Tells You : 1) Don’t Chase VCs, Attract Them - Build something so good they can’t ignore you. 2) Traction > Decks - Fancy pitch decks don’t matter if your numbers don’t add up. 3) Investors Follow Other Investors - G

Why Are Startups Still Chasing VC Funding Instead of Bootstrapping Their Way to Success? In 2025, venture capital is tighter than ever—yet startups are burning cash to impress investors with flashy growth metrics. Meanwhile, bootstrapped companies

DeepSeek just shook the AI world—and NVIDIA felt it. A single company wiped 17% off NVIDIA’s market cap—that’s $600B (~₹48,00,000 Cr)gone overnight. For perspective, that’s: - More than the combined value of TCS, Reliance, and HDFC Bank - Bigge