The 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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The 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.
How 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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