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Should you raise? VC vs bootstrap
Raise only if the fuel buys escape velocity.
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Should I raise from Indian VCs or try to get a US or global fund on my cap table?
Raise from whoever gives you the fastest, cleanest capital and genuinely understands your market, not from the flag on the fund's website. For an I...
What is the real difference between angels, micro VCs, and institutional VCs, and who should I approach first?
Start with angels and micro VCs who write small checks fast and take real risk on unproven ideas; institutional seed funds usually want more proof ...
How do I raise money without a warm introduction or an IIT/IIM network?
Cold outreach works far better than founders think if the email is short, specific, and shows traction or insight the investor cannot ignore. Build...
Should I raise money from an accelerator like Y Combinator or an Indian program, and is the equity worth it?
Join an accelerator for the network, forcing function, and credibility, not for the check, which is usually small relative to the equity you give u...
What are the alternatives to VC and bootstrapping, like revenue-based financing, grants, or venture debt?
If you have revenue but do not want to sell equity, revenue-based financing and venture debt let you buy growth without dilution, and they are now ...
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