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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.
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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