Investors check your records before the cheque clears. Here is the due diligence checklist Indian founders can run first: eight folders, the five gaps that stall rounds and a free …
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TAM vs SAM vs SOM: The Formula Every Indian Founder Gets Wrong, Explained on One ₹100 Crore Market
by Aalam Rohile138 views 3 min readThe TAM SAM SOM formula in three lines, worked step by step on one ₹100 crore market. See where Indian founders slip and how to build a SOM that investors …
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TAM SAM SOM Examples for Indian Startups: 7 Realistic Scenarios
by Aalam Rohile178 views 3 min readSeven worked TAM SAM SOM examples for Indian startups, in rupees, from small-shop software to gig-worker fintech. See how to build a market size slide that investors can actually check.
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How to Build a Startup Pitch Deck in India: 12 Slides to Get Right Before You Email Any Investor
by Aalam Rohile120 views 3 min readA pitch deck’s job is to earn the next meeting. Here are the 12 slides to build, how to size your market honestly, and the details Indian investors check first.
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How to Raise Pre-Seed Funding in India: What Investors Ask in the First 10 Minutes
by Aalam Rohile177 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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Your TAM Slide Is Probably Wrong: How to Calculate TAM, SAM and SOM the Way Indian VCs Expect
by Aalam Rohile202 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.