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Ever wondered what happens before a startup secures funding? Let's deconstruct it Valuation is key in funding rounds – is it art or science? For early-stage startups, it's a mix. Common Valuation Methods: DCF: Future cash flows discounted to present

💭 Just don’t die. That’s the first real lesson. (00:00–01:40) Dalton Caldwell (Managing Director @ YC) shared what he’s learned from advising 1,000+ startups. Not growth hacks. Not pitch tips. Just the brutal truth about what makes startups survive

Before You Pitch Your Startup to Anyone, Ask These 2 Questions Most founders don’t raise money because their startup is bad. They fail because they’re pitching to the wrong kind of investor. Here’s what I mean. There are different kinds of investo

You built for scale. But skipped the ₹𝟮𝗖𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 that would’ve paid for your infra. Founders today are deploying AWS like it’s free water— while ignoring the ₹2Cr+ in non-dilutive capital the Indian government is begging you to use for infra,

𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 — 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. and honestly? he was being humble. software didn’t just eat the world. it changed the menu.

OpenAI just hit $10B in annual revenue — and it’s only getting started. From 2M to 3M business users in just a few months. That’s 1 million new companies paying to use ChatGPT — in less than half a year. Revenue is up 82% YoY, and yet OpenAI is sti

Are you investing for growth or regular cash flow? When it comes to mutual funds, choosing the right scheme can make a big difference in your returns. But what do terms like Growth, IDCW Payout, and IDCW Reinvestment mean? Let’s break it down in si

Unsexy Businesses give Insane Investor Returns Everyone chases the gold rush—very few build the shovels. We glorify unicorn consumer brands, but the biggest, most consistent returns often come from the backend enablers—the invisible infrastructure po

🚀 Inside a VC Mentorship: What I Learned About How VCs Think. Recently, I had the privilege of attending a focused mentorship session from VC Partner Manik Gruver at Macwise Capital, alongside a few fellow founders. The session offered deep, behind