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Raising millions won’t fix a broken business model. Plenty of startups burn through cash chasing growth, thinking more funding will solve their problems. But if the fundamentals aren’t strong - bad unit economics, no real demand, weak execution - VC

We all know the loud unicorns; the ones making headlines with every funding round. But what about the Silent Unicorns? The billion-dollar startups you’ve never heard of. • They don’t do PR. • They don’t chase hype. • They don’t care about being on

Why most startups get rejected by VCs (even good ones) Iterative VC reviewed 3,000+ applications. Here’s what they found 👇 Top 5 reasons: Weak founding team (48%) – No tech cofounder – Solo founder, no recruiting signals – Weak founder–market fit

For a long time, I assumed that profitability meant safety. If a business was making money, I believed it was stable. Over time, I realised profit alone can be misleading. Many businesses fail not because they aren’t profitable, but because deeper i

Excess Edge Experts Consulting highlights common pitfalls early-stage ventures face when seeking investment. Many founders delay addressing key issues, hoping to resolve them post-funding—often to their detriment. We frequently see: • Vague Vision:

Hello Founder, Do you have a startup and struggling with any of these challenges? 1. Lack of funding 2. No proper mentorship 3. Weak marketing strategies 4. Low or no sales 5. No clear business analysis or direction 6. Unclear brand positi

What if AI had to work on legacy systems, with no APIs, no data egress, and weak hardware? In many real-world enterprise environments, especially across emerging markets, AI systems face constraints that most modern agents are not designed for.

The dust bitter gennie! 🧞 Short Case study SchoolGennie, launched in 2013 by Pradeep Goyal, aimed to revolutionize school management in India 🫣 It crashed and burned within a year, Why? 1. No Market Validation: They didn’t check if anyone actua

Mumbai Gullies has recently come under significant public scrutiny. While supporting emerging developers is vital in their formative stages, this is no longer an early-stage endeavor. Despite the understandable setbacks of a new company with limited

One day the world will understand. Right now, I’m building something most people can’t even imagine. They call it “impossible,” “too early,” or just “crazy.” I call it Vibrelis.AI — and it’s going to flip the game. No big team. No fancy funding. Ju