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...
An SVP is a Special Purpose Vehicle, also called a Special Purpose Entity, which is a separate legal identity created by an organisation in order to isolate the financial risk of the parent company under which it exists. What is a Special Vehicle Purpose Venture Capital? SPV’s are created to protect assets and separate the liabilities of apparent companies. Each SPV is independent in terms of...
A decade ago, buying groceries meant a personal visit to the market, but now you can order them with the click of a button from the comfort of your own home. Such is the power of a start-up. Many start-ups set out on their journey with the goal of changing the world, and they have enormous potential to do so. However, their success depends on the amount of capital they can secure and a nourishing...
India’s Startup Ecosystem In the recent decade, India’s startup ecosystem has flourished, fuelled by a welcoming entrepreneurial atmosphere and enthusiastic, energetic, and ambitious entrepreneurs. It’s no surprise, therefore, that India has the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem. During a recent event at the Resurgence TiEcon Delhi-NCR 2021 Padmaja Ruparel, Co-founder and...
When founders of Drivezy, a peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platform, wanted to expand their services and add cars onto their platform, the biggest challenge they faced was raising more funds. ‘Instead of approaching Venture Capitals, which would have resulted in further dilution of our equity, a couple of Japanese investors suggested an ICO (Initial coin offerings),’ explains Abhishek...
In the business world, money is imperative to drive a business forward by fueling growth and expansion. The right type of funding can help your business get off the ground and scale quickly, but how do you decide which is ideal for you? If you are looking to expand your startup, venture capital is a fantastic way to get the money you need. Despite the fact that investing in a startup...
During the past several decades, India’s industrial development has been extraordinary. As a result, the country now attracts foreign direct investment (FDI). This has led Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to view India as a viable investment and profit-generating alternative. It’s imperative for NRIs to evaluate their risk appetite profile first, and only then search which is the...
If you have been offered a job at a fast-growing startup, you will surely receive equity as part of your compensation package. Equity compensation entails awarding a portion of your company’s ownership to an employee in exchange for their contributions to the company’s success. Stock options or other legally enforceable financial instruments are granted as part of equity-based pay to...
“Valuation is both an art and a science,” Atelier Advisors’ Lili Balfour explains. The science being the simple part: evaluating similar company valuations and creating a revenue or EBITDA multiple. The art, on the other hand, is more subjective. What is the team’s strength? What is the likelihood of the leads in the pipeline? How cutting-edge is the technology? –...
CoffeeMug today is a rapidly growing community of over 2,50,000 founders, investors and business leaders. As the economy struggles with the third wave, we conducted a survey on funding sentiment amongst our founder base. Considering the fact that the Covid wave last year had derailed multiple funding and expansion plans, we thought it would be extremely helpful for the founder and investor...
