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Cap Table 101 - Here is how to keep it healthy A lot of founders mess up their cap table in early days. Here are 3 quick rules: 1. Founders should own ~80–85% post pre-seed Too low, and VCs will worry you’re already over-diluted. 2. Avoid giving b

VCs Reality Check✅ 📌VCs drink,yet fund healthy beverages 📌VCs smoke,yet invest in wellness 📌VCs binge Netflix,yet back productivity 📌VCs eat junk,yet fund nutrition brands 📌VCs break traffic rules,yet invest in mobility tech 📌VCs break la

Below attached is, Famous Founders and their Ownership during their respective IPOs v/s VC Ownerships: Investors have standards in mind when it comes to what your cap table should look like. The founders should collectively own more than 50% of the

What If Bootstrapping Is the New Fundraising? Here’s a contrarian thought: in 2025, bootstrapping isn’t the opposite of VC funding—it’s becoming a new kind of pitch. Startups with solid revenues, loyal customers, and zero external capital are now m

📖 DAILY BOOK SUMMARIES 📖 🚀 20 Lessons From 👉 🔥 The Entrepreneurial Bible to VC 🔥 ✨ Andrew Romans ✨ 1. Understanding Venture Capital • Learn how VCs operate, their goals, and funding structures.l • Types of investors: angels, seed fund

What do Pre-Seed VCs actually Look for in India Every founder wants to raise an initial round. But very few know it’s not just about the pitch. It’s about these 4 things: a. Founder-Market Fit 🙋‍♂️ Do you have the insight, obsession, and context t

Why should a startup opt for a Private Limited Company only? 1. Easy Fundraising from Investors Investors & VCs prefer Pvt Ltd because they can get equity (shares) in exchange for investment. Proprietorships and LLPs cannot issue shares, making fun

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Do You Need to Buy a Crunchbase Subscription for $75? Thinking about purchasing a Crunchbase subscription for \$75 to find venture capital or angel investors? Before you spend, consider this: tools like Gemini, Grok can now perform deep research to

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: 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Founder: $3M pre-money → $4M po