To every startup entrepreneur, seeing their concepts or ideas morph into tangible, hot selling, money-spinning models is the stuff of dreams. The journey from a scribble or that remarkable eureka moment, to a full-blown commercial enterprise, however, is strewn with speed breakers. The biggest stumbling block perhaps is access to precious capital held by the pool of investors out there. To get...
The Startup Boom is here to stay and it is drawing eager Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists, like bees drawn to nectar. The figures speak for themselves. A clutch of 44 Indian startups was crowned with the coveted unicorn status by the year-end of 2021. Across the globe too, 90+ startup ecosystems created a billion-dollar set-up. But this is just the brighter side of this growth story. Very...
From Airbnb to Facebook and the leading e-commerce giant Amazon, the fairytale stories of billion-dollar startups seem to be inspiring young entrepreneurs. Two variables played a significant part in each of these stories: the company’s staggering valuation and the funding they acquired to get there. When entrepreneurs think about funding, usually their first thought is what are the...
A startup seed germinates when a breakthrough innovation that solves a problem is discovered, but it requires funding to gain traction. According to studies, this is the reason why over 90% of Indian startups fail in early inception. One of the most important components that businesses must fulfil in order to lower their chances of failure is effective seed funding. This comprehensive Guide to...
You’ve probably heard success stories of Oyo, Nykaa, Swiggy, and others. These startups were lucky enough to flourish, while others, such as Dazo, Bite Club, Local Banya, and Purple Squirrel, never saw the light of day. According to a recent report, 80-90 per cent of Indian firms fail during the first five years of operation, despite having fantastic ideas. Do you know why? Because of a...
Securing funding is, without a doubt, a big relief for any startup business. However, obtaining finances is only the beginning of the adventure. Funds will just push your startup to the next level, which means you will have to work faster in terms of completing more work, meeting deadlines, and taking on more responsibilities. What comes after funding and what are the important things you should...
Businesses require funding for a variety of reasons. There are, however, a few common reasons why businesses require finance in order to keep functioning. To the outsider, a business might appear to be doing fine and we might wonder, why do businesses need finance? Well, there could be a number of reasons why a company needs finance despite the fact that it might appear to be doing well enough on...
All startups have one thing in common: they require funding to get started. In the past, entrepreneurs relied heavily on traditional methods to raise funds for their ventures, like getting a loan from banks or other financial institutions. But, over the past decade, there has been a shift in how the startup ecosystem works. Entrepreneurs now have access to multiple business funding options. The...
As a budding entrepreneur, you may have laid the foundation of your start-up business. But if you want to sustain and scale rapidly you need funding. “Does my startup need venture capital money?” may be the first question that comes to mind. Yes, Venture Capital is a great alternative among the several investment choices accessible. There are several advantages of being funded through...
Crowdfunding is the process of raising funds from individuals to support a specific cause and generally operates on the principle of trust. If people believe in your cause they will support it by donating to it. Crowdfunding for startups in India is fast becoming one of the easiest ways to raise money for a cause. There are different types of crowdfunding such as equity based crowdfunding...