It is not only the startups that chase investors to fund their business, investors too, look out for good startups with a stellar business idea. With the startup ecosystem growing stronger every year, startup owners and investors have apparently developed a symbiotic relationship with each other. There are numerous benefits of investing in startups, however, deciding on the right startup is an...
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...
There’s no disputing the fact that to get your business off the ground you do need money. While you must have encountered numerous challenges in your search for angel investors and venture capitalists, to whom you will be required to give away chunks of your company’s equity one at a time, allocating start-up equity is yet another issue. What is start-up equity? The percentage of a...
Starting your own business entails a significant amount of effort. Due to a lack of funding, young entrepreneurs and startups in India usually fail to generate adequate profits from their excellent ideas. But the biggest dilemma that entrepreneurs face is how to find investors for startups in India? While starting a business is challenging, it is also highly rewarding. Rather than...
Equity is a hot topic in the startup world, and there’s no perfect answer for how much equity to give away in a seed round. Advisors, investors, and entrepreneurs all have different perspectives on the matter. Some startups choose to give away a lot of equity in order to attract investors, while others try to hold on to as much equity as possible. No matter what you decide, it’s...