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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.

Shark Tank ya ek aur marketing stunt? Mamaearth’s founder didn’t come to **raise funds**— she came to **sell her IPO story** to millions of viewers. Smart branding or just free publicity? Kya ye strategy sahi thi ya unfair?

Don’t try to go fast when building a startup. Take it slow and enjoy the process. Fast doesn’t guarantee consistency but being slow and steady does. If you wanna raise funding and flex, that’s a different story 😄

How Much Should You Raise at Idea Stage? Most founders either raise too little or too much. Here’s a simple mental model 👇 🔸 Don’t raise for 18 months You’re not scaling - you’re validating 🔸 Don’t raise based on “runway” Raise based on milesto

Is any one tell me the full journey of medial how its start, how they build their first mvp, how they raise fund in ideation stage and all. So we also get an idea based on real story and get motivated. @niketrajdwivedi

90% of startup founders overestimate their valuation. The other 10%? They raise smart, retain more equity, and stay investor-ready at every stage. Valuation isn’t just about numbers — it’s about narrative, traction, and timing. It reflects how well

“Pitch Perfect... Par Startup Ka BP Low Hai?” Rohan, a 28-year-old founder from Bengaluru, just nailed his investor pitch! Deck was fire 🔥, story was sharp, and product was promising. But during due diligence… – No proper compliance records 📂 –

Improving your pitch? Master these two strategies: 1. Create a Story → Your pitch should be more than facts and figures. → Engage your audience through storytelling. → Highlight the problem and how your solution changes the game. → Make it personal,

“I thought I had it all figured out—until I didn’t.” That’s what one of our founders said just weeks before joining the Excess Edge Founders’ Support Program. Like many early-stage entrepreneurs, they had a solid idea, a decent pitch deck, and sheer

Want people to remember your startup? Don’t just show features. Tell a story. Because… 🔹 Investors invest in vision, not just numbers. 🔹 Customers buy feelings, not just products. 🔹 Your story is your strongest pitch. Real examples: 🏠 Airbnb