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Dead equity in Indian startups: what it means and how founders can manage it

A co-founder leaves the business after eight months. The other founders continue building, hiring and raising capital. Three years later, the startup is ready for its next funding round, but the former co-founder still owns a substantial share of...

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How sustainability shapes investor conversations for Indian startups

A startup can show impressive revenue growth and still leave investors with some difficult questions. What happens when operating costs rise? How...

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Essential pre-seed financial steps for Indian startups before scaling

A startup can have a promising product, its first paying customers and an investor willing to take a meeting. But ask the founder how long the...

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Exit-only ESOPs in India: how do they work and when do they make sense?

Most employees think of an ESOP as something they gradually vest and eventually exercise.

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Understanding preferential rights in Indian startup funding

When an Indian startup raises institutional funding, the headline numbers usually get the most attention.

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Why Indian startups should set up their ESOP sooner rather than later

For an early-stage founder, an ESOP can feel like something to deal with later.

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You want to set up an ESOP, but is your cap table ready?

Setting up an ESOP is often treated as an HR or compensation project.

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Digital equity management: A smarter way to manage ownership in India

For many Indian startups, equity management starts with a spreadsheet.

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How to update your cap table after a funding round

Closing a funding round doesn't end the cap-table work.

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Pre-due-diligence cap table checklist for Indian startups

Before a funding round, acquisition or exit, Indian startups should reconcile their cap table with their shareholder records, ESOP records, equity...

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