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57 practitioner-written guides covering the top questions Indian founders ask about startup advisory, valuation, and Virtual CFO services.
Startup Advisory
Pvt Ltd vs LLP for Startups in India: Which Structure Should You Choose?
Choosing between Private Limited and LLP for your Indian startup? This guide explains equity, taxation, compli…
Startup Advisory
DPIIT Startup India Recognition: Complete Guide, Benefits and Application Process
How to get DPIIT recognition for your startup in India. Complete guide covering eligibility, the 3-year tax ho…
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How to Split Equity Between Co-Founders: A Practical Guide for Indian Startups
How should Indian startup co-founders split equity? This guide covers contribution-weighted splits, vesting sc…
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ESOPs for Indian Startups: Design, Taxation, and Step-by-Step Implementation
Complete guide to ESOPs for Indian startups. Covers ESOP pool size, vesting schedules, exercise price, taxatio…
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Angel Tax (Section 56(2)(viib)) Explained: What Every Indian Startup Founder Must Know
Angel Tax under Section 56(2)(viib) can tax your startup's funding as income. Understand how it works, who is …
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Annual Compliance Requirements for Private Limited Companies in India: The Complete Checklist
Complete annual compliance checklist for Indian Private Limited companies. Covers ROC filings, board meetings,…
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Founders Agreement in India: What to Include and What Most Startups Get Wrong
A founders agreement is the most important document a startup team signs before taking on investors. Here's wh…
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Fundraising Documents Checklist: What Indian Investors Ask for Before Writing a Cheque
What documents do Indian investors request before investing in a startup? Complete pre-seed, seed, and Series …
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Cap Table Management for Indian Startups: How to Set Up and Maintain It
How to build and maintain a startup cap table in India. Covers fully diluted shares, ESOPs, convertible notes,…
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How to Raise Seed Funding in India: A Founder's Practical Guide
Complete guide to raising seed funding in India. Covers seed round size, investor types, how to approach angel…
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Vesting Schedules and Cliff Periods: How Startup Equity Should Be Structured in India
How should startup equity vest in India? Understand 4-year vesting, the 1-year cliff, acceleration clauses, an…
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Startup India Scheme: Complete List of Benefits and How to Access Them
Complete guide to Startup India scheme benefits including Section 80-IAC tax holiday, self-certification compl…
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Term Sheets in Indian Startup Funding: Key Terms Every Founder Must Understand
Understanding startup term sheets in India. Covers valuation, liquidation preference, anti-dilution, pro-rata …
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Setting Up Accounting for an Indian Startup: Systems, Chart of Accounts and the Right First Steps
How to set up accounting for a new Indian startup. Covers Tally vs Zoho Books vs QuickBooks, chart of accounts…
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How to Register a Company in India Online: Step-by-Step Guide for Startups
How to register a Private Limited company in India step by step. Covers MCA SPICe+ form, documents required, n…
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How ESOPs Are Taxed in India: A Complete Guide for Employees and Founders
How are ESOPs taxed in India? Complete guide covering tax at grant, exercise, and sale, TDS obligations, capit…
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Bootstrapping vs Fundraising: How to Decide What's Right for Your Indian Startup
Should your Indian startup bootstrap or raise venture capital? Honest framework covering business models, foun…
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IP Assignment in Indian Startups: Why It Matters and How to Get It Right
IP assignment in Indian startups — what it is, why it matters for fundraising, what to include, and common mis…
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How VC Funding Works in India: Structure, Process and What to Expect at Each Stage
How does venture capital funding work in India? Complete guide covering VC fund structure, AIF regulations, se…
Startup Advisory
Section 80-IAC Tax Holiday: How Indian Startups Can Claim a 3-Year Income Tax Exemption
How Indian startups can claim the 3-year income tax holiday under Section 80-IAC. Covers IMB approval process,…
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How to Value a Pre-Revenue Startup: Methods That Work When You Have No Numbers
How do you value a startup with no revenue? This guide explains pre-revenue valuation methods used in India in…