From ₹1 Cr to ₹10 Cr ARR: A Founder–Investor Conversation
Founder: “We’ve crossed ₹1 Cr ARR. What actually changes now?” Investor: Everything—and not in obvious ways. At ₹1 Cr ARR, […]
Scaling in India Is an Execution Problem, Not a Vision Problem
Every founder we meet has vision. That’s rarely the constraint. What breaks companies in India is execution—on the ground, day
Founder Clarity Beats Founder Confidence
Confidence is loud.Clarity is quiet. In early-stage investing, we meet many confident founders. But the ones who build enduring companies
The 11 Cs Every Entrepreneur Needs
Founder: Dr. Malpani, everyone keeps telling me I need “grit” and “hustle.” But honestly, those words feel like motivational-poster garbage.
Entrepreneurs, Stress & Burnout
Founder: Dr. Malpani, can I be honest? I think I’m burning out. Everyone says entrepreneurship is supposed to feel exciting,
Why Startups Overpromise and Underdeliver
Why Startups Overpromise and Underdeliver 1. The Funding Game rewards storytelling, not truth Investors don’t ask: “What can you actually
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,
The Early Founder’s Edge in Mumbai
Mumbai on the Rise: The Early Founder’s Moment in India’s Next Startup Hub For more than a decade, Bangalore was
0-$5M: How to Go From Random Wins to Repeatable Revenue
Revenue is exciting but random spurts of revenue may not be the best for a business. Takes a different strategy