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Should You Raise Fund or Bootstrap? Here’s a Reality Check Every founder faces this question: Should you raise external funding or bootstrap your startup? Both paths have pros and cons, and the right choice depends on your business goals, risk tol

Ixigo IPO will see VCs reaping bumper returns📈 Key investors include⤵️ - Elevation Capital (Previously SAIF) - ₹63 crore invested, ROIC ⏩ ~13X - Peak XV - ₹67 crore invested, ROIC ⏩ ~8X Fun Fact: MakeMyTrip, Ixigo's biggest competitor, was also a

A mindset shift Indian VCs really need: Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, nailed it — “95% of my investments may fail, but the 5% that succeed will return 100x or even 1000x.” This is exactly how innovation happens. Unfortunately, this kind

I sometimes worry, about what’s happening in the Indian VC ecosystem 😅😅 Based on a recent chart shared by seasoned VC Vinit Bhansali, in the last 10 years, the number of VC firms in India has grown by almost 25x. And based on an assertion by Peak

You always hear about startups failing, but no one talks about VC funds going under. It happens more often than you think. Most fail because they chase hype instead of solid businesses, burn through capital without a follow-on strategy, or simply get

If you’ve ever wondered why VCs invest in risky startups instead of safe businesses, it’s because of something called the power law. And trust me, if you understand this, you’ll see why most VCs don’t care if 90% of their startups fail! Think about

In Investing, 20% = 25%. I haven’t gone crazy… When investing in stocks or smallcases, frequent rebalancing can severely impact your returns due to Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) Tax. Here’s why: 🔹 Direct Stocks or Smallcase: Frequent rebalancing

The Harsh Reality of Venture Capital: Recently, I spoke with a founder who had a fantastic business idea, but he was struggling to secure venture capital funding. Got myself thinking: why do some great ideas never get the backing they need? The tr

VC Funding: Sweet Devil 😈? VCs throw money at you, but at what cost? 1. You started as a BIG BOSS now you’re an employee in your own company. 2. Investors get board seats due to which your plan and decision may not align with theirs. 3. VCs don

This kid created America's deadliest weapons from his garage. Built a billion-dollar company at 21. They called him the 'Steve Jobs of VR'. Today, Facebook, Apple, and US military defense can't live without him. Here's the crazy story: At 16, Pal