HelloVC Playbook

Everything you need
to raise capital

Free guides, frameworks, and field notes from founders who've been through every stage of the fundraising journey, in India and beyond.

Legal & Finance

Cap Table 101: How to Structure Your Startup Ownership in India

Get your cap table wrong at the start and you will pay for it at every future fundraise.

10 min read

Fundraising

The Indian Startup Funding Ecosystem: A Complete Map for 2025

From pre-seed to Series C — who funds what, at what stage, and how to navigate the full landscape.

12 min read

Product

Startup Pricing: How to Charge What Your Product Is Worth

Underpricing is the most expensive mistake early-stage founders make. Here is how to fix it.

9 min read

Fundraising

How VCs Value Early-Stage Startups: The Methods Explained

Understand how your investors are thinking about your valuation before you walk into any negotiation.

10 min read

Legal & Finance

SAFE Notes and Convertible Notes: The Dilution Guide for Indian Founders

Understand exactly how SAFEs and convertible notes affect your cap table before you sign.

11 min read

Financial Modeling

The 5 Revenue Metrics Every Founder Must Track

MRR, NRR, CAC payback, churn, and ARPU. Master these five and you can answer any investor question in under 2 minutes.

8 min read

Financial Modeling

Financial Modeling for Founders: What You Actually Need

You do not need a 40-tab spreadsheet. You need three numbers that prove your business will not run out of cash.

10 min read

Fundraising

10 Questions Every VC Will Ask on Your First Call

First calls are not interviews — they are pattern matching. Know what VCs are scanning for.

9 min read

Mindset

Founder-Market Fit: Why Investors Bet on You, Not Just Your Idea

The single most important factor in early-stage investing that no one talks about enough.

8 min read

Fundraising

How to Justify Your Pre-Seed Valuation to Skeptical Investors

No revenue, no traction, no problem — if you know how to frame the conversation.

9 min read

Fundraising

Cold Emailing Investors: The Template That Gets 30% Reply Rates

Most cold emails to VCs get deleted in 3 seconds. This is the formula that actually works.

7 min read

Pro Article

Legal & Finance

How to Register Your Startup in India: The Complete 2025 Guide

Private Limited vs LLP vs OPC — which structure is right for you, and how to do it in under 2 weeks.

10 min read

Pro Article

Investor Lists

The 50 Most Active Angel Investors in India (2025 Edition)

A curated, updated list of angels actively writing checks to pre-seed Indian startups.

7 min read

Pro Article

Product

Building an MVP on Zero Budget: The Lean Founder Playbook

You do not need a tech co-founder or a large runway to validate your startup idea.

8 min read

Pro Article

Legal & Finance

Understanding Term Sheets: What Every Founder Must Know

Term sheets are full of jargon designed to confuse. Break down every clause before you sign.

12 min read

Pro Article

Pitch Decks

The Pitch Deck That Gets Meetings: A Step-by-Step Guide

Investors see 500 decks a month. Here is what makes them stop and reply.

11 min read

Pro Article

Fundraising

How to Raise Your First Round Without a Top-School Network

Most first-generation founders believe fundraising is a closed club. Here is how founders without pedigree are breaking in.

9 min read

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Everything you needto raise capital

Cap Table 101: How to Structure Your Startup Ownership in India

The Indian Startup Funding Ecosystem: A Complete Map for 2025

Startup Pricing: How to Charge What Your Product Is Worth

How VCs Value Early-Stage Startups: The Methods Explained

SAFE Notes and Convertible Notes: The Dilution Guide for Indian Founders

The 5 Revenue Metrics Every Founder Must Track

Financial Modeling for Founders: What You Actually Need

10 Questions Every VC Will Ask on Your First Call

Founder-Market Fit: Why Investors Bet on You, Not Just Your Idea

How to Justify Your Pre-Seed Valuation to Skeptical Investors

Cold Emailing Investors: The Template That Gets 30% Reply Rates

How to Register Your Startup in India: The Complete 2025 Guide

The 50 Most Active Angel Investors in India (2025 Edition)

Building an MVP on Zero Budget: The Lean Founder Playbook

Understanding Term Sheets: What Every Founder Must Know

The Pitch Deck That Gets Meetings: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Raise Your First Round Without a Top-School Network

Everything you need
to raise capital