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CA Vamshi

Practicing Chartered... • 2m

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 a founder understands their business and their market. In the last few months, we’ve seen: Pre-revenue startups getting investor interest at surprisingly strong valuations Growth-stage founders struggling to justify inflated numbers ESOPs being issued without defensible valuation reports The gap between perceived value and real value is where trust is either built or broken. If you're a founder preparing for a raise or an investor assessing your next big bet — make sure the valuation tells the whole story. Valuation isn’t a checkbox — it’s a strategy. #StartupInsights #FounderJourney #StartupValuation #InvestorReady #ESOPs #VCPitch #StartupIndia #FinancialStrategy #SmartFundraising #Startuplife

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