Starting your own business signals a lot of work. The biggest challenge that young entrepreneurs and startups in India face is the lack of adequate capital to make millions out of their brilliant ideas. According to a recent survey, nearly 94% of startups crash in their very first year. The..
Read More..Equity investments are made in exchange for part-ownership or ‘equity’ in the recipient company. Debt investments are what we normally think of as a loan. An Investor may offer either or a combination of both types. Equity Investors realise a return by selling their share of the company for more..
Read More..Over the past decade we have observed strains of seeds and series. The financial landscape that has changed the rules of the game for founders is now higher. To give founders every chance to succeed, we are issuing a Series A checklist. Although it focuses on the first Series A..
Read More..What is a Hybrid Fund? Hybrid funds invest in both debt and equity instruments to achieve diversification and avoid the concentration risk. A perfect blend of the two offers higher returns than a regular debt fund while not being as risky as equity funds. The choice of a hybrid fund..
Read More..When sharing their business ideas, founders are often intimidated by the fact that the prospective investors are unwilling to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). NDAs are there to protect businesses by preventing their trade secrets and ideas from getting into the wrong hands. However, for a venture capitalist, the agreement..
Read More..What do you want to be when you grow up?” Every child has heard this question over the ages. And surely the adult posing this annoying question will not have been prepared to hear “freelance architect and part-time volunteer” for an answer. Move over conventional work settings — the gig..
Read More..India’s renewable-rich states have a higher share of variable renewable energy than most countries. As a result, many are already facing system integration challenges. The penetration of renewable energy in India is highly variable across states. The share of solar and wind in India’s 10 renewable-rich states — Tamil Nadu,..
Read More..Pre-revenue startup valuation can be a tricky endeavor. There are many things to take into consideration, from the management team and market trends to the demand for the product and the marketing risks involved. And here’s the thing: After evaluating everything, even with the most effective pre-money valuation formula, the..
Read More..There are a lot of different roles in education, requiring different skills. Here we look at why you should consider a career in teaching and the skills you need to be a teacher, trainer or tutor. Why work in teaching? Variety: The routine is constantly being broken up with sports..
Read More..Raising capital from investors is often a frustrating experience. While part of that frustration will always be present when working on high-risk projects, a lot of the aggravation comes from the lack of clear signposts that allow founders to judge their company’s performance. The reality is, most founders only ever..
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