Preparing for the Worst, Hoping for the Best

Pulling the plug on your fundraise

I’ve written a lot about the fundraising process. Of late (however), I have begun advising founders to pull the plug on their fundraise.

My Funding Picks For Last Week (W4)

Last week Indian startups raised $1.55 billion compared to $433 million in the comparable previous week period.

My Funding Picks For Last Week (W1)

Last week 27 start-ups raised $567 million. Given the record-breaking year of 2021 in terms of fund inflow and the emergence of unicorns for the Indian start-up ecosystem, the early signs of 2022 give hope that this momentum may continue. 

My Funding Picks For Last Week (W41)

Last week 28 startups raised $705 million; the slowdown in China has only increased the confidence in India!

My Funding Picks For Last Week (W39 - W40)

Last two weeks 68 startups raised $2.3 billion; our ecosystem is on a sustained bull run now. Just when it seems like there could be a dip, a slew of startups raise...

8 ways to improve your fundraising narrative

Behind every successful fundraise is a strong narrative. That is the honest answer to a question that investors repeatedly ask when they get bewildered by sky-high valuation and moonshot venture ideas.

My Funding Picks For Last Week (W28)

Last week 29 startups raised $209 million; the base of 25+ deals a week is firmly set now, and the Zomato & PayTM IPOs led-liquidity...

My Funding Picks For Last Week (W54)

Last week, 9 startups raised $20 million. The first few days of a new year are usually slow; therefore, I expected the lo...