Every startup business needs to focus on its financial balance and make the right financial projections in order to focus on growth. It is important to know and understand clearly where the money comes from, where it goes, how well the business performs, and how it will perform in a couple of months. From an investor’s point of view, this information is vital to their making a decision of whether...
As a business leader, you know a company’s life cycle passes through various stages right from the idea generation stage to generating funds through a series of seed rounds and finally making a successful exit through an IPO, acquisition, or liquidation. One key decision that business leaders face is whether to seek out seed funding at an early stage or wait until they reach a later stage...
Every startup business in India begins somewhere small and over time, investment and resources, some of them grow into something much bigger and more profitable. No matter how humble the business idea is, at some point in its journey of growth, it is going to need external investment either from angel investors, venture capitalists or acquaintances or friends. As a startup takes shape, there is...
As a startup business owner, along with the basics of accounting, it is essential to understand the different financial forecasting models and how to implement the model that is right for your startup business to be successful. In order to grow and scale you will need capital. Financial projections for startups are extremely necessary in order to obtain funding for. They help convince investors...
Startup business entrepreneurs and even seasoned business owners often experience anxiousness when it comes to raising outside capital for the first time. The process is not for everyone as it requires one to prepare financial projections carefully and realistically. Investors are smart, skeptical and diligent in reviewing the opportunities for investment that are presented to them and will need...
French writer Milan Kundera once stated that ‘Business has only two functions-marketing and innovation’ Don’t you believe that’s true? Marketing is just as important as Innovation for all sorts of businesses, regardless of their size or funding. Founders must plan a budget not only for hiring a competent team, operational costs, etc. but should also consider how much money should a...
With over 60,000 startups, India is home to the world’s third largest startup ecosystem. As an angel investor if you invest in the early stages, then you can reap many startups investment benefits. An angel investor can typically acquire 25%-30% of the equity share in the start-up in exchange for the funding. So, if you wish to join the bandwagon of angel investors in Indian startups...
Setting up a business can be a challenging task even for someone closely associated with the industry and even more so for first time business owners or startup founders. It is not just setting up the business that needs doing, but raising funding, redefining your business model, interviewing customers and putting together a dedicated team. What is startup founder? A startup founder is someone...
‘A budget allows you to determine what is worthy of your money.’ Anonymous In the initial phases of a startup, every penny counts. To make matters even more challenging, you may have to attain maximum growth while operating on a modest cash flow. This leaves little room for financial planning. A well-designed budget may help you carry out your plans successfully. What is a startup budget? A...
You say startup and immediately what comes to mind is business capital. When you say capital, what invariably follows is the all important personality called the investor. There is this almost inseparable bond. The very thought of a startup without investors or growing a startup without outside investors seems next to impossible. Startup survival without investors too seems to be a far-fetched...
