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How to Raise Pre-Seed Funding in India: What Investors Ask in the First 10 Minutes
by Aalam Rohile84 views 3 min readPre-seed rounds in India take 14 to 22 weeks and dozens of conversations. Here’s who writes the first cheque, what it costs in equity, and what investors want to see …
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Government Schemes for Startups in India 2026: The Guide That Tells You What Not to Apply For
by Aalam Rohile90 views 3 min readIndia’s official playbook lists 65+ central schemes for startups, but many fund incubators, VCs or lenders rather than founders. Here’s which government schemes to apply for in 2026, and which …
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Pre-Money vs Post-Money Valuation: Why the Same ₹10 Crore Costs You Different Equity
by Aalam Rohile71 views 3 min readThe same ₹10 crore valuation can give an investor 16.7% or 20%. Here’s how pre-money vs post-money valuation works, with an Indian example and the ESOP pool twist founders miss.
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Startup Valuation in India: Why Your Number Is Probably Wrong (And How Investors Value It in 2026)
by Aalam Rohile95 views 3 min readYour startup valuation probably came from a cousin, a headline or a gut feeling. Here’s how investors in India actually price a company in 2026, with ₹ examples and a …
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Don’t Chase the Wrong Scheme: A Founder’s Guide to Seed Fund (SISFS), CGSS and FoF 2.0
by Aalam Rohile115 views 3 min readSISFS stopped taking startup applications on May 31, 2026. Here’s how SISFS, CGSS and FoF 2.0 differ, who you deal with for each, and how to pick the right scheme.
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Startup India Certificate 2026: The DPIIT Rules Changed, and Most Guides Are Outdated
by Aalam Rohile125 views 3 min readDPIIT rewrote the startup rulebook on 4 February 2026, doubling the turnover cap to ₹200 crore. Here is who qualifies for the Startup India certificate, what to upload and how …
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Your TAM Slide Is Probably Wrong: How to Calculate TAM, SAM and SOM the Way Indian VCs Expect
by Aalam Rohile123 views 3 min readA practical guide to calculating TAM, SAM and SOM for Indian startups, with rupee-based examples, common founder mistakes, and why investors trust SOM more than a big TAM number.
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How Much Equity Should You Give an Investor? The Real Numbers for Indian Founders
by Aalam Rohile193 views 3 min readHow much equity should you give an investor? Most pre-seed and seed rounds sit at 10% to 20%. Here’s the formula, rupee examples, ESOP maths and India-specific rules every founder …
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From ₹5 Lakh to ₹1.5 Crore: What India’s Startup Grant Schemes Really Offer
by Aalam Rohile225 views 3 min readSix live government grant schemes, from ₹5 lakh to ₹1.5 crore, with the real disbursement details most founder explainers get wrong.