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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.

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

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

᠅ 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

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 -

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

What if it fails? That one question kills more dreams in India than failure ever could. But what if… we insured the dreamer? Imagine a world where founders get a safety net insurance that covers their personal risk, gives them a soft landing if the