Funding
How VC Funding Works in India: Pre-Seed to Series B Explained
A plain-English guide to VC funding in India: what each round is for, the instruments used, how dilution works, key term-sheet clauses and finding investors.
Start Up Guides
Start your company, one step at a time
Free, plain-English guides for every stage, from your first idea to your first cheque.
- 01 Find an ideaThirty ideas you can start with under ₹5 lakh, with rough costs and the licences you need.30 ideas under ₹5 lakh Business ideas →
- 02 Validate itTalk to customers and test demand before you spend money on a product.Test demand before you spend Validation guide →
- 03 RegisterPvt Ltd, LLP or OPC? Compare them, then register online with SPICe+.Pvt Ltd, LLP or OPC Registration guide →
- 04 Get recognisedDPIIT recognition unlocks tax benefits, faster patents and easier tenders.DPIIT Startup India DPIIT guide →
- 05 Raise moneyGovernment schemes, angels and VCs, and a pitch deck that gets replies.Schemes, angels and VCs Funding guide →
Business ideas
Ideas you could start this year
ManufacturingPaper bag and packaging unitSmall-batch eco packaging for local shops, bakeries and D2C brands.Rough starting cost₹4–8 LSkill neededMediumDigitalFull reportBookkeeping for small businessesMonthly accounts and GST filing support for shops and freelancers.Rough starting costUnder ₹50kSkill neededHighServicesHome cleaning and pest controlBook-online cleaning crews for apartments and small offices.Rough starting cost₹1–3 LSkill neededMediumResaleRefurbished electronicsBuy, repair and resell phones and laptops with a short warranty.Rough starting cost₹2–4 LSkill neededHighD2CFull reportHandmade gifting brandCandles and hampers sold on marketplaces and Instagram, plus festival corporate orders.Rough starting cost₹50k–1 LSkill neededLowAgriMicrogreens farmGrow fast-turnover greens indoors and sell to cafés and premium grocers.Rough starting cost₹1–2 LSkill neededMedium
Courses
Learn to build a company, with people who have done it
Startup Launchpad
From a raw idea to a registered, revenue-ready business: validation, company setup, pricing, first customers and your first pitch.
Fee on request
See the courseFundraising Bootcamp
Build an investor-ready pitch deck, understand valuation and term sheets, and run a real investor outreach plan.
Fee on request
See the courseBusiness Idea Reports
One idea, fully researched: market size, start-up costs, licences, suppliers and a 90-day launch plan.
Fee on request
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