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SAFE Notes in India - What Founders Get Wrong SAFEs are simple. But not harmless. A lot of founders assume “It’s just a note. We’ll figure things out later.” That’s where problems start. 3 common mistakes with SAFEs in India: 1. No valuation cap

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

Startups, before you build the next unicorn… READ THIS! (From your friendly neighborhood CA) 🚨 Founders, are you guilty of: ❌ Mixing personal & business expenses? ❌ Ignoring compliance till it's urgent? ❌ Thinking GST & ROC are optional side quests

WAIT !!! Today we gonna talk about myth & Realities of Fund raising - Myths vs. Realities: • Myth: Fundraising is about fancy pitches Reality: It's a grind of one-on-one meetings and casual conversations • Myth: You need to raise money before

Pre-Money vs Post-Money | Why It Matters These two terms confuse a lot of first-time founders, but understanding them can save your equity. Here’s the difference (in plain terms): Pre-Money Valuation → What your startup is worth before new money c

Before You Raise Money, Decide What Kind of Company You Want to Build Founders often chase capital without asking the real question: What type of funding actually matches your strategy? Because equity, debt, and hybrid instruments don’t just finance

The Hidden Power of the Cap Table! I have seen many entreprenueurs struggling with their cap table just before the funding round and at that point, its not easy to cleanup the mess! Cap Table is the DNA of your startup’s ownership and if you’re not

10-Day Startup Series 🔥 23rd June 2025 🧵 Post 6️⃣ : This is the continuation of part of, "Terms Every Founders Must know". So here is the next 5 terms which is important to know, will be followed by two more post which will contain 5 terms each

This is a great opportunity for all the budding founders : SPC Founder Fellowship Fall 2024 Application *Applications are due by August 9th. We review applications as they come in and will get back to you no later than August 23rd. The Founder Fel