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Every resource founders actually use, in one library.

The essays, videos, podcasts, books and tools behind every answer across eChai's hubs, from starting up to go-to-market, D2C, founder money and AI, each with a note on why it is here.

What founders use most, ranked by how many answers lean on it.

  1. Microsoft's own gallery of free invoice templates (sales, service, freelance and simple business invoices) that calculate... microsoft.com Template · Template gallery · Starting Up Free invoice templates in Excel Microsoft
  2. A plain guide to what a GST invoice must contain (invoice number and date, both GSTINs, place of supply, HSN or SAC code,... cleartax.in Article · ~15 min read · Starting Up GST Invoice: Format, Rules, Types and Mandatory Details ClearTax
  3. DPIIT's own screen-by-screen guide to applying for startup recognition on the National Single Window System: sign up, set up... startupindia.gov.in Article · PDF guide · Starting Up Startup DPIIT Recognition Application on NSWS: A Guide Startup India (DPIIT)
  4. The official FAQ on recognition, including that the certificate of recognition is typically issued within 2 working days of a... startupindia.gov.in Article · FAQ · Starting Up Startup India FAQs Startup India (DPIIT)
  5. The single window where DPIIT startup recognition and many central and state business approvals are applied for. PAN... nsws.gov.in Tool · Government portal · Starting Up National Single Window System (NSWS) Invest India / DPIIT
  6. Atlassian's guide to building a product roadmap: weigh ideas against customer feedback, company goals and effort, size the... atlassian.com Article · ~10 min read · Starting Up Product Roadmap Guide: What It Is and How to Create One Atlassian
  7. Jira's plans: Free for up to 10 users, Standard at about $8.48 per user a month and Premium at about $15.56. Jira's timeline... atlassian.com Tool · Pricing page · Starting Up Jira pricing Atlassian
  8. Karnataka's professional tax portal, with Employer Login for deducting PT from salaries, Enrolment for a business's own PT, new... ptax.karnataka.gov.in Tool · Government portal · Starting Up Karnataka Professional Tax portal (e-Prerana) Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Karnataka
  9. Maharashtra's tax portal, where employers apply for the PTRC to deduct profession tax from staff and the PTEC for the entity's... mahagst.gov.in Tool · Government portal · Starting Up MahaGST portal (Maharashtra Profession Tax) Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Department
  10. In Ahmedabad, professional tax is paid to the municipal corporation; its portal carries professional tax payment, dues and... ahmedabadcity.gov.in Tool · Government portal · Starting Up Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: professional tax payment Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
  11. The constitutional provision that lets states levy professional tax and caps it at ₹2,500 per person a year, which is why every... constitutionofindia.net Article · Short read · Starting Up Article 276: Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments Constitution of India
  12. A 2026 state-by-state guide: Maharashtra's PTRC and PTEC on MahaGST and its slabs, Karnataka's ₹25,000 a month exemption from... bajajfinserv.in Article · ~10 min read · Starting Up Professional Tax Login: State-Wise Portal Steps for Employers (2026) Bajaj Finserv
  13. Explains the two registrations (PTEC for the company's own tax, PTRC to deduct from employees), the documents to keep ready and... myndsolution.com Article · ~8 min read · Starting Up The Complete Guide to Professional Tax Registration for Employers MYND Integrated Solutions
  14. EPFO's page on Shram Suvidha, the single portal for online registration and returns under labour laws, which assigns each... epfo.gov.in Article · Short read · Starting Up EPFO and the Shram Suvidha Portal EPFO
  15. The Ministry of Labour's unified portal where an establishment registers under labour laws and files returns. shramsuvidha.gov.in Tool · Government portal · Starting Up Shram Suvidha: Unified Portal for Labour and Employment Ministry of Labour and Employment
  16. EPFO's FAQ, including that an establishment with fewer than 20 employees can join EPF voluntarily if the employer and a... epfo.gov.in Article · FAQ · Starting Up EPFO FAQs EPFO
  17. A service page that explains when PF registration becomes compulsory (20 or more employees, within 30 days of reaching the... indiafilings.com Article · ~10 min read · Starting Up PF Registration Online: EPF Registration for Employers IndiaFilings
  18. Report of Eximius Ventures' March 2026 study with 1Lattice, which found pre-seed has grown nearly 3X since 2020 and was the... tribuneindia.com Article · ~4 min read · Starting Up Eximius Ventures launches India's Pre-seed Startup Landscape 2026 The Tribune / ANI
  19. A 2026 guide that separates the free seller registration from the costs that come later (certifications, testing, documents and... tender18.com Article · ~10 min read · Starting Up GeM Registration Fees, Charges and Documents Required in 2026 Tender18
  20. Keka's guide, updated August 2026, to what an Indian offer letter covers (role, location, CTC break-up, benefits, probation,... keka.com Template · ~16 min read · Starting Up Offer Letter Format: Elements and Free Sample Templates Keka HR
  21. Six offer letter samples (standard, executive, internship, remote and more) and a note that an Indian offer letter should be in... razorpay.com Template · ~11 min read · Starting Up 6 Job Offer Letter Templates and Sample Formats RazorpayX
  22. The current contribution rates: 3.25% of wages from the employer and 0.75% from the employee, with employees on a daily average... esic.gov.in Article · Short read · Starting Up ESIC Contribution ESIC
  23. ESIC's step-by-step help file with screenshots: registration is fully online and real-time, generates the code number on... esic.gov.in Article · PDF guide · Starting Up ESIC Employer Registration Help File ESIC
  24. The ESIC portal where employers sign up, register employees and pay monthly contributions. esic.gov.in Tool · Government portal · Starting Up ESIC Employer Portal login ESIC

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