Fundraising & Capital Raising
From a clean cap table to a signed term sheet. SAFEs, CCDs, CCPS, priced rounds, valuation, the clauses that actually matter, and the structural traps that cost founders equity over three rounds. Written for founders raising from angels, VCs and PE.
See the Fundraising serviceSAFE vs CCD vs Priced Round: A Founder's Choice
Convertible notes, SAFEs, CCDs, CCPS, priced rounds — the real differences in dilution, tax, control and FEMA. When each one is the right answer, and the three structural traps to avoid in your first round.
Read articleTerm Sheet Negotiation: 7 Clauses That Actually Matter
Liquidation preference, anti-dilution, drag-along, board composition — the seven clauses that determine whether your next round goes smoothly or destroys founder equity over three rounds.
Read articleCap Table Design from Day One: The Founder's Foundation
Founder allocations, vesting, ESOP pool, advisor shares — the cap table decisions you make before raising your first rupee compound for the next decade. Get them right.
Read articleStartup Fundraising in India: Pre-Seed to Series A
A CA's no-nonsense guide to raising capital in India — SAFEs, CCDs, priced rounds, valuation, Section 56 traps and what founders actually get wrong.
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