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Most VCs fund what’s safe, trendy, and already proven in the West. Is Indian venture capital enabling innovation or just outsourcing conviction to Silicon Valley?

Unpopular Opinion: If you have zero traction, don’t pitch VCs yet. You know what I see too often? Founders sending decks before they’ve even tested the idea. Here’s the blunt truth: 💡 VCs don’t fund ideas. They fund signals. And “signal” doesn’t

The VC landscape is shifting. Funders are grappling with critical challenges impacting the entire startup ecosystem. Key VC Hurdles: * Exit Uncertainty: IPOs are slow, M&As are down. VCs are holding investments longer, impacting liquidity for new de

Why doesn't Indian VCs invest in Ideas or at Ideation stage? Is it because of fear of losing money or they just want to invest in proven track record founders. Remember one thing how great Elon Musk is ,Someone or Somebody will take birth on this pl

Got a great product, team, and traction but VCs are still passing?here are 6 common reasons: * Market Size Too Small: Your concept's proven, but is the total addressable market large enough for VC-level returns (10x+)? VCs seek massive scale, not ju

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

What VCs say vs What they mean: 1) “Come back after traction” = We want proof without risk. 2) “We love the team” = The idea is meh, but you seem cool. 3) “Let’s stay in touch” = Probably never gonna happen unless you blow up. Drop your favorite

D2C Founders: Ready for VC Funding? Submit Your Pitch! Are you a revenue-generating D2C startup on the hunt for VC funding? Excess Edge Experts Consulting is partnering with a prominent VC fund to connect visionary founders like you with the capital

The game has changed! There was a time when investors used to take big risks on just an idea. They believed in the vision, backed early-stage startups, and took chances. But today? Things are different. Investors have become more cautious. They wan

D2C Founders: Ready for VC Funding? Submit Your Pitch! Are you a revenue-generating D2C startup on the hunt for VC funding? Excess Edge Experts Consulting is partnering with a prominent VC fund to connect visionary founders like you with the capital