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SAFE or convertible note or priced round: which instrument should I raise on?
For a fast, cheap seed, use a SAFE (post-money, with a cap) if your investors accept it: no interest, no maturity, minimal legal cost. In India the...
How should I split equity with my cofounders before I raise?
Split it close to equal and split it before you raise, a founder who took 90 percent because they had the idea first is a red flag to investors and...
Should I go through an accelerator like YC or an Indian program to raise, and is it worth the equity?
An accelerator is worth its equity if you need the network, the credibility stamp, and the forcing function more than you need the 5 to 7 percent i...
Where and how should I incorporate to raise, and does the Delaware flip still make sense for Indian founders?
If your customers and team are in India, incorporate a Pvt Ltd in India, it is simpler and most Indian seed investors expect it. Flip to a Delaware...