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Should you raise? VC vs bootstrap
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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...
Can I bootstrap first and raise VC later, or does that close doors?
Bootstrapping first opens more doors than it closes, as long as you have not built a lifestyle business VCs cannot 10x. Revenue before a raise give...
What traction or metrics do I actually need before a seed round in India?
There is no fixed bar, but you need one metric moving fast enough that an investor's fear of missing out beats their fear of losing money. For most...
SAFE or priced round: which instrument should I use for my first raise, and does it work in India?
Use a SAFE or convertible note if you want to close fast and defer the valuation fight, and a priced round when investors want defined ownership an...
What are the term sheet clauses that quietly cost founders the most?
Valuation is the number everyone stares at, but liquidation preference, option pool timing, anti-dilution, and board control decide who actually wi...
How much of my company should I still own after seed, Series A, and beyond?
Aim to sell roughly 10 to 20 percent per round and keep meaningful founder ownership into Series A, because dilution compounds and you cannot buy i...
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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