The family office problem

Learn about the challenges Indian family offices face in startup investments and how to create effective investment policies and governance structures.

How India missells this

Learn about misleading practices in Indian angel investing, including fees, syndicates, and social pressures that impact investment decisions.

The sleep test

Learn the 'sleep test' to determine safe investment sizes for first-time Indian angel investors and avoid financial stress. Essential guidelines included.

Patience is the product

Learn how patience impacts returns and decisions in angel investing, especially in India. Discover the risks, rewards, and behaviors of patient investors.

You have to be lucky

Learn how luck influences success in angel investing. Discover why a few big wins in a diversified portfolio are crucial for first-time investors.

Three kinds of angels

Learn about momentum, value, and alternative angel investors. Identify your motives and avoid pitfalls in angel investing as a first-time Indian investor.

What you are actually buying

Understand the risks and realities of investing in startups, including illiquidity, limited control, and long-term commitments for Indian angel investors.

The dinner-party investment

Explore the allure and risks of angel investing for Indian HNIs, highlighting social pressures, financial realities, and the importance of prudent investment.

Before you begin: how to read this guide

How this guide for first-time Indian angel investors is built, where its ideas come from, and the one rule to accept before writing your first startup cheque.

Navigating the Emotional Labyrinth: What IVF Taught Me About Founder Resilience

Last week, I found myself sitting across from a founder who had just experienced a significant setback in his startup journey. His company had hit a financia...