Does the idea of managing fundraising conversations feel like juggling? I used to dread keeping track of investor interactions and always thought a CRM (tried multiple) was needed. But a simple Excel tracker soon became my secret weapon. If you… Continue Reading →
Today, I would like to elaborate on the farce of Vanity Metrics. These are shiny, seductive numbers that look great on paper but mean absolutely nothing when it comes to real progress or value for your startup. They might make… Continue Reading →
As a founder, would you ever send a deck with the first slide “I want to raise ?____ funding”? I mean, we know the desired outcome is fundraising, but that’s not how you’d start. So why would your Linkedin connect… Continue Reading →
During fundraising, often the first thing a potential investor sees is your Linkedin profile. Usually even before they open your pitch deck. So, this needs to make a strong impression. Investors are often inundated with inbound messages, so make it… Continue Reading →
I don’t know if Deepseek did it or did not. But one of the things we will see over the next few years, starting today, is the eventual closing up of anything “open source” when it comes to AI, LLMs,… Continue Reading →
I’ve spoken previously about the lack of moat of wrapper-AI startups. And the early startups from 2023 had this problem. They were just a method to obfuscate the prompt. And “prompt is our IP” has never been a moat. However,… Continue Reading →
Losing all sense of time,being gripped by her like that In that hush between heartbeats,where silence speaks her name,he felt his world dissolve,lost in the warmth of her flame. In that moment, he knew what forever would feel like. It… Continue Reading →
“It rests on all of us to protect the idea of India. First protect it, then participate in it, then share it” Such powerful words. We don’t think of our shared responsibilities often enough. Each one of us is an… Continue Reading →
Early stage VC funds prefer generalists.You need to quickly upskill across sectors thesis, SHA negotiations, MIS analysis, networking for deal flow, and more. Late stage VC/PE funds prefer specialists.There are more dedicated resources for each function, so you don’t need… Continue Reading →
During fundraising, how can we as founders come across as insightful, vs trying to justify your existence (sounding defensive)? One way is to focus on articulating a clear value prop of “why you will grow”, independent of others existing or… Continue Reading →