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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽? Pre-Funding Preparation Before approaching any investor, make sure you have: A clear business model A working prototype or MVP Market research & TAM (Total Addressable Market) A pitch deck (10–15 slides) Financial projections (3–5 years) Founding team roles defined Funding Stages & Sources : 1. Bootstrapping (Self-Funding) : Use personal savings or borrow from friends/family. Best for early validation or MVP stage. Gives you complete control. 2. Government Schemes & Grants : Startup India Initiative Recognized startups can access: Tax exemptions Seed Fund Scheme (up to ₹20 lakh) Easier compliance Department of Science & Technology (DST) Offers grants for tech startups under programs like NIDHI, TIDE, etc. MSME Loan Schemes SIDBI, CGTMSE offer collateral-free loans. 3. Incubators & Accelerators Offer mentorship + funding (₹5–25 lakh range) Examples: CIIE (IIM Ahmedabad) T-Hub (Hyderabad) NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore) NASSCOM 10,000 Startups 4. Angel Investors Individuals investing ₹10L to ₹1Cr Usually in the early growth stage Look for: Indian Angel Network (IAN) LetsVenture Venture Catalysts AngelList India 5. Venture Capital (VC) Firms For startups with good traction, market fit Invest from ₹1Cr to ₹100Cr+ Top Indian VC firms: Sequoia Capital India Blume Ventures Kalaari Capital Accel India Matrix Partners 6. Crowdfunding Raise small amounts from many people Platforms: Fueladream Ketto (for social causes) Wishberry (for creative projects) 7. Bank Loans For revenue-generating startups Requires collateral or proven credit history 8. Corporate Venture Arms Large companies investing in startups Example: JioGenNext, Intel Capital India 9. Startup Competitions & Hackathons Win seed money, visibility, or incubation Events by: NASSCOM TiE IIT/IIM entrepreneurship cells Follow vishakha Jangir for more such business insights.
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