Fundraising Essentials for Startups

India is witnessing a startup revolution. Standing at third globally, the Indian startup base is expected to witness a YoY growth of 10-12% as per NASSCOM’s 2016 Indian Startup Ecosystem report. To capitalize the potential of India’s innovators and entrepreneurs a vibrant financial ecosystem is essential.

There are various popular & innovative methods available to raise funds in the start-up community nowadays, however, startup funding can still become a critical task if one doesn’t understand the finer nuances involved in the process –

• How do potential investors view your startup?
• What approach of scaling up do investors seek in an entrepreneurial venture?
• Evaluating the pre seed / seed investment. Apart from capital, what else can an investor bring to the table?
• How can a startup maximize their chance of raising the first round of funding?
• When and how VCs wants to plan for an exit?