Metrics 101: What VCs look at while evaluating startupsExecuting startup investments is hard. Wiring the actual investment may be easy, but figuring out which startups to fund is tedious. It is…Oct 31, 2024Oct 31, 2024
What Startups need to understand about Venture CapitalistsRecently, a friend of mine built an app for resellers. He has been working on it for quite some time. It has been 1–2 years since he has…Jun 28, 2024Jun 28, 2024
Sales Prospecting in the New World for StartupsDisclaimer — This post was intended to be a lite paper, i.e., a condensed version of a much larger post. Also, this post is designed for…Jun 8, 2024Jun 8, 2024
Raising funds during a funding winterRecently, I was speaking with a friend of mine who is looking at launching an online reseller marketplace. His model is similar to that of…May 25, 2024May 25, 2024
The Essence of a Pitch DeckWhen I speak with founders of early-stage startups, most work tirelessly on pitch decks. Decks for investors, decks for customers…Feb 17, 2024Feb 17, 2024
Investment Thesis Part 1: EdtechTwo things happened in 2023. India’s Edtech sector went balls up. Valuations of companies such as Byjus were slashed. This eventually…Jan 9, 20241Jan 9, 20241
The VC and Founder FitmentMost, if not all VC funds look at founder profiles as the first cut. Pitch decks typically carry one slide with the founding team…Jan 3, 2024Jan 3, 2024
Navigating The Funding WinterIt is no secret that India is going through a funding winter. Investors are growing increasingly wary of funding startups with dubious…Jan 1, 2024Jan 1, 2024
Embracing the Metaverse as a Practical Marketing ChannelTL;DR — This is a longer read than usual :).Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2023
Decoding My Angel Investment ThesisAngel investors have it tough, especially during a funding winter. They have to build their pipelines and analyze startups. Larger funds…Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2023