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When should your Startup Break-even?
Here’s the deal: On one side, we have the younger generation championing startups that disrupt industries and make it large. And on the other side, we have veterans glaring with shock at the massive amounts of cash these startups burn in pursuit of growth, coupled with the lofty valuations they command. This leaves many founders wondering, when should startups aim to break even? is it standard practice for them to burn cash during their early stages, or should they strive for

Ritwik Khator
Nov 3, 20254 min read


When should your Business Break-even?
Here’s the deal: On one side, we have the younger generation championing startups that disrupt businesses and make it large. Meanwhile,...

Ritwik Khator
Mar 31, 20243 min read


How much do Unicorns spend on ESOPs?
employee esops, startup stock options, esops to employees, employee stock option plan for employees of startups, median money spent on esops

Kartikeyan Khator
Jan 26, 20241 min read


No More Free Money?
5 cards that sum up the current pulse of India’s Startup Ecosystem: The geopolitical tensions due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is...

Kartikeyan Khator
May 17, 20222 min read


Spoils of the Pandemic
History is witness that some of the Greatest Organizations were born at the time of the greatest adversities. As we turn the corner on...

Ritwik Khator
Apr 16, 20224 min read


How much Stake should Founders retain?
As an entrepreneur there’s a lot riding on the outcome of your negotiations with potential investors. The biggest trade off being between...

Kartikeyan Khator
Jan 14, 20222 min read


Should ‘Unicorn’ be a Metric of Success?
There’s no doubt that when a Startup achieves the coveted Unicorn tag, it’s a moment of pride for its founders, employees, and investors,...

Kartikeyan Khator
Jan 14, 20224 min read


Rundown for the Month - Aug'21
India lends the P2P way: This month, we saw two unicorn startups - CRED and BharatPe entering the Peer-to-Peer lending space. This...

Ritwik Khator
Sep 1, 20212 min read


Rundown for the Month - July'21
Here are the top stories that made the news in July'21 in India's Startup Ecosystem: Byju’s travels to the US, again – The Indian edtech...

Kartikeyan Khator
Aug 1, 20212 min read
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