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Okay, name 5 grants your startup can apply to right now!
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Yeah, see, that's the thing. It's difficult. And somewhere, ₹10,000 Crores is just sitting there going "Hello? Anyone? We're literally free money."

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Okay, name 5 grants your startup can apply to right now!
[...waiting] p.s - I can tell you for free and right now!
Yeah, see, that's the thing. It's difficult. And somewhere, ₹10,000 Crores is just sitting there going "Hello? Anyone? We're literally free money."

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So this #REPUBLICDAY we're launching Grants on Startt.
➡️ LIVE Deals = All 100+ sources in one place. Grants, hashtag#challenges, accelerators, State/Central grants. Everything.
➡️ My Grants List = The ones that actually match your startup. Stage, sector, location.

[Sahil S @sahils_r]

Why do some founders raise easily while others struggle, even with great ideas?

Antler has shared a cheat sheet to help founders assess their ability to raise capital in their initial funding round -

It explains why two founders with equally good ideas can have wildly different outcomes when raising capital.

Here’s the blunt truth: Fundraising isn’t just about the idea.

It’s about how fundable you look to investors.

1. Founder pedigree

If you don’t have traction, investors look at your past. Where did you work? What did you build? They're trying to de-risk the bet by betting on you.

Harsh, but true: "Some incredible founders get ignored just because they don’t fit the typical pattern."

And when investors are sifting through hundreds of decks, pattern-matching is a shortcut.

2. Traction

Traction beats pedigree. If you’ve already built something that’s working, even a “non-pedigree” founder can raise. It’s not about being famous.

It’s about showing real progress, proof that the market wants what you’re building.

Some factors can change the game.

→ Strong co-founder
→ Domain expertise
→ A unique insight or unfair advantage

These push you to the “right” on the fundraising matrix.

But others can hurt:
→ A product that’s hard to explain
→ No experience in the space
→ Poor storytelling or confusing deck

These push you to the “left.”

There are two must-haves without which you won't be able to raise, regardless of pedigree or traction:

→ Fundraising-ability: You need reasonable fundraising skills. Networking, sales skills, storytelling, and running a tight process are crucial.

→ Market attractiveness: Your market must be significant and attractive. At early stages, it's binary - either investors get excited about the opportunity, or they don't.

Remember

→ Valuations are a function of capital raised. Assume 15-25% dilution irrespective of the amount raised. For example, if a team raises 800k, the valuation will likely be between 3.2m - 5.3m.

→ LinkedIn profile beats pitch deck in very early stages. Many investors will check your LinkedIn before deciding on a first meeting or looking at your pitch deck.

When is this wrong?

→ Numbers are purely directional. They've been validated with experienced investors, but they're not exact.

→ This model is primarily for software startups. Biotech & Hardware companies play by different rules.

→ Copycat models are very binary. Experienced teams can attract large funding, while others struggle to raise anything.

→ Raising from a rich uncle or family/friends who aren't experienced venture investors follows different rules.

Remember, great founders come from all backgrounds.

If you don't fit the "classic" profile, you might need to prove more in the beginning, but there are countless examples of founders without traditional backgrounds building awesome companies.

[Startt @Starttofficial]

👀 Which startup headline caught your attention today?

#IndianStartups @Starttofficial

[Startt @Starttofficial]

☕️ Chai & Startups – July 29, 2025!

Here’s what’s stirring in the Indian entrepreneurship scene today.

#StartupStories #ChaiAndStartups

[Startt @Starttofficial]

3️⃣ Edtech rivals PhysicsWallah & Scholars Den head to mediation after a Delhi HC defamation row. Will peace win over competition, or is this just the first battle in a high-stakes reputation game?

Source: https://t.co/nHkL6oynD0

#Edtech #IndianStartups

[Chandra R. Srikanth @chandrarsrikant]

Not cutting jobs because of AI, says TCS CEO Krithivasan on 2% workforce layoff plans

https://t.co/wXfHurrwmB

[Startt @Starttofficial]

👀 Which headline caught your attention today?

#IndianStartups @Starttofficial

[Startt @Starttofficial]

☕️ Chai & Startups – Monday, July 28, 2025 !

Here’s what’s stirring in the Indian entrepreneurship scene today.

#StartupStories #ChaiAndStartups

[Startt @Starttofficial]

3️⃣ Lenskart just got shareholder approval for a ₹2,150Cr IPO. With a new ESOP plan revealed, the eyewear giant is making bold moves in retail.

Source: https://t.co/8OQFFU4sPz

#IPO #RetailTech

[Startt @Starttofficial]

With ₹893Cr flowing into deeptech and 180K+ startups now in play, which sector is primed for the next breakthrough?

Drop your bets below! 👇

@Starttofficial #StartupEcosystem

[Startt @Starttofficial]

💼 Startup Brief & Bets – July 26, 2025 !

Here’s what made waves in the Indian startup world today.

#StartupStories

[Startt @Starttofficial]

3️⃣ India’s startup count crosses the 1.8L mark! Over 21,600 new startups joined in 2023, powering a thriving and ever-expanding innovation ecosystem.

Source: https://t.co/mTgI4r1jH3

#DPIIT