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India's middle class is expected to reach 1 Bn+ by 2046-47, a 2.4x increase above the 2020-21 level! 💸 Let’s take a closer look at India’s personal income pyramid 👇 #personalincome #india #wealth P.S. For more insights, check out our latest report "The State Of Indian Startup Ecosystem Report 2024"!

India's startup ecosystem is soaring, with VC funding hitting $24.6 billion in 2023! But before you leap, remember: VC money isn't a free ride. While it can propel you to the moon, be ready to share the controls. Here's the reality check: 👉🏻 Control: You might surrender significant decision-making power to investors, impacting your vision and direction. 👉🏻 Growth Expectations: Buckle up for aggressive growth targets, potentially compromising long-term sustainability. 👉🏻 Investor Involvement: Prepare for constant scrutiny and input, which can be both valuable and challenging. Before you sign on the dotted line: 👉🏻 Know your trade-offs: Clearly define what "success" looks like for you and how much control you're willing to cede. 👉🏻 Manage expectations: Discuss realistic growth targets with investors to avoid future misalignment. 👉🏻 Negotiate terms: Understand the investor's involvement level and ensure alignment on key decisions. VC isn't the only path to success. Explore bootstrapping, angel investors, or alternative funding options that align better with your goals and values. #StartupsInIndia #VCFunding #GrowthStrategies #DecisionMaking #Bootstrapping #Faad Aditya Arora Dr.Dinesh Singh Harshika Paliwal Shivani Khare Neha Mourya Shashank Rawat Vatsal Lunawat Samarth Gupta

The sheer difference between quality and #valuation of #India startups versus SEA is shocking. Good example is a solid company doing a healthy ~$1.5mn topline, ~breakeven, SaaS, with a ~$500k pipeline for the next quarter, tech-enabled service, ~50%+ gross margins valued at $6mn (pre-money). Similar companies in SEA are raising at over double the valuations, despite the ecosystem having a much lower average survival rate and a dismal M&A ecosystem (so much rarer exit opportunities). Curious to know how folks who are investing across both regions feel about this, in chats with some LPs globally there's a definite need for a correction. #venturecapital

The age of the strategic investor is here! The past few months have really underlined how strategic investors and interestingly international strategic investors are getting active in investing in India. This is showcases the lure of the Indian startup ecosystem to foreign players who think of India for both returns and access points to the market. I also think it’s a win-win as strategic investments also mean path to acquisition usually and hence a liquidity event. Every startup does not have to follow the route often taken of funding rounds followed by more till the elusive IPO. Early strategic play brings stability, clarity of thought and a safety net if you will. On a lighter note, this picture was strategically taken to candidly showcase the sad amount of time I invest in my device and screen time.

I read a fantastic report on India's startup ecosystem by Blume Ventures. Here's a snapshot of the Indian consumer stack as they see it. The data speaks for itself. Startup founders and investors can clearly see where to focus their efforts. However, this report also raises a question: When we discuss issues like low tax rates, government subsidies, reservations (affirmative action), and inequality, who are we really complaining to? I highly recommend this report to anyone with an opinion on India's growth and development. Together, we can undoubtedly achieve progress. Link to the post: https://lnkd.in/gMGABDJE #India #VC #Outlook #growth #investment #startup Karthik B. Reddy Ashish Fafadia Anurag Pagaria Sajith Pai Nachammai Savithiri R

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 🌟 India’s family offices are no longer just custodians of wealth—they’re redefining the startup investment paradigm. These private wealth management entities are leveraging their resources, long-term vision, and strategic expertise to fuel innovation across industries. From backing cutting-edge technologies to nurturing sustainable ventures, family offices are prioritizing high-impact investments that align with their legacy and values. From venture capital and sustainable startups to alternative assets like art and crypto, they are blending tradition with innovation to build a legacy of impact.In a country where family legacy holds immense value, these offices are moving beyond financial returns, prioritizing investments that align with global trends, societal change, and sustainable development. This shift highlights  their role as not just wealth managers but also visionaries shaping India’s financial and entrepreneurial ecosystem and the growing synergy between traditional wealth management and modern entrepreneurial ecosystems, paving the way for a transformative era in Indian startups. #Startups #FamilyOffices #Innovation #InvestmentLeadership #WealthManagement #jobaajstories #cfbr

The number of unicorns in India has declined for the first time since 2017 according to the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024. Despite high stock market performance, there has been a significant drop in startup investments which has led to this trend. Interestingly, India has created more offshore unicorns (109) than domestic ones (67), with a significant number in the USA (95), followed by UK (4), Singapore (3) and Germany (2). #StaySmartWithCherry #GlobalUnicornIndex #IndianUnicorns #StartupInvestments

Despite the macroeconomic challenges faced by Indian start-ups in the last 18-24 months, the ecosystem has demonstrated great resilience. Strategic measures, such as prioritizing profitability, leveraging venture debt, and exploring alternative funding options, have effectively prolonged the financial runway for many startups. There has been an increasing shift from founders towards unit economics coupled with diversifying revenue streams and improving operational efficiencies. 

Indian startups focussed on Indian market should talk about money only in Rupees & Crores/Lakhs... not in Dollars & Millions. Whether its Revenue, ARR, Funding or Valuation... This is exactly where you start fooling yourself and align to the investors' KPIs - who are reporting to Global LPs. Your investors are capable of doing the conversion... let them do it. You stay rooted in reality!!! #DesiStartups #RupeesNotDollars #AnshulG