Founder–Investor Compatibility Checklist
Think of selecting the right funder as choosing the right partner to marry. This is your pre-marital test before you […]
The Valuation Reality Checklist
A brutally honest guide for founders who want money — without losing their minds or their company ❓ FOUNDERS, FIRST
One-on-One Investor Vetting Questions
How to interview your investor before they interview you These are the questions founders should ask, but usually don’t… and
The Investor-Readiness Framework – A Guide to Raising Capital Without Losing Control, Sleep, or Your Soul
STAGE 0: MENTAL READINESS (Most founders skip this and pay the price) Before raising money, ask: ✅ Do I actually
Why founders need to over-communicate with funders – and how to do this painlessly
This is a useful Investor Update Template (Monthly / Quarterly) 1️⃣ ONE-LINE STATUS (TL;DR FOR BUSY INVESTORS) Status: On track
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Term Sheet Decoder
1️⃣ VALUATION: THE NUMBER THAT LIES THE MOST • Pre-money & Post-money Pre-money = Value before investmentPost-money = Pre +
The Bootstrapped Valuation Framework
How frugal founders create massive valuation without begging for capital This is the one model business schools won’t teach, VCs
Top Startup Communities in India and Why Public Updates & Smart Marketing Matter More Than Ever
India’s startup ecosystem is going through one of its most energetic phases. New founders are emerging at a rapid pace,
From Idea to Validation: How First-Time Founders in India Can Test Their Startup Without Writing Code
Stop. Don’t Write a Single Line of Code.(A Gut-Check for First-Time Indian Founders)I see it every single day. On LinkedIn,
How my seed round’s Due Diligence Made Me Truly Understand My Own Product?
Guest post by Udit Akhouri (Co-founder, Exthalpy) This wasn’t the first company built, but it was the first to take