Key Clauses in a Startup Term Sheet Every Founder Must Understand Before Raising Capital
For many founders, receiving the first term sheet feels like a milestone moment. It often represents validation, momentum, and the
For many founders, receiving the first term sheet feels like a milestone moment. It often represents validation, momentum, and the
In 2018, Somdutta Singh faced a problem most Indian founders eventually run into. She had built a portfolio of successful
India just had its best year for startup funding in recent memory. Tech startups raised $9.1 billion in 2025, a
Every founder wants to be the startup that hits $100M ARR in 18 months. It’s a compelling story, one that
In 2022, Carta counted 2,438 priced seed rounds. By 2025, that number had dropped to 1,494, a 39% decline in
The conventional wisdom about Indian startups has always been: raise fast, grow fast, exit in 7-10 years. But what happens
India just gave deeptech founders more time. In February 2026, the government extended the “startup” window for deep tech companies
Picture the moment. You have raised $90 million. Your investors believe in you. You are operating in 20 to 25
The dream is intoxicating: launch a startup, disrupt an industry, join the ranks of Flipkart and Zomato. But behind every
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