Venture & Strategy

Startup Fundraising & Pitch Decks

Learn the exact mechanics of raising Angel and Seed rounds from Indian and global VCs. Master pitch storytelling, TAM/SAM/SOM market sizing, SAFEs and convertible notes, and term sheet negotiations.

Curated 2026 Curriculum GuideProject-Based Track

PowerPoint / Pitch.comExcel Cap Table ModelsCarta / QapitaDocSendCrunchbase

🇮🇳 Indian Market Benchmark

Expected CTC Range₹10.0L – ₹30.0L LPA / Advisory Retainers

Estimated Timeline6 – 8 Weeks

Demand ScopeVenture & Founder Ecosystem

Experience LevelIntermediate to Advanced

Top Hubs:Bengaluru, Gurugram, Mumbai, San Francisco

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Core Track Highlights

Essential knowledge for founders, chief of staff roles, and boutique investment advisors

Learn investor psychology and the 3-minute deck screening criteria

High consulting fees for helping startups close funding rounds

Structured Phase-by-Phase Syllabus

Focus on build-by-doing milestones rather than passive video consumption.

Weeks 1-2

Phase 1: Narrative Structure & 10-Slide Deck

Problem, Solution, Market Size, Traction, Team, The Ask
TAM, SAM, SOM bottom-up calculation methods
Designing visually crisp decks in Pitch.com / Canva

🎯 Milestone Proof Project: Institutional Seed Round Pitch Deck for an Indian B2B SaaS.

Weeks 3-4

Phase 2: Unit Economics & Cap Table Modeling

CAC, LTV, Gross Margins, Payback Period, Runway
Pre-money vs Post-money valuation and dilution modeling
SAFE agreements vs Convertible Notes (i-SAFE in India)

🎯 Milestone Proof Project: Dynamic Cap Table & Multi-Round Dilution Simulator in Excel.

Weeks 5-6

Phase 3: Investor Outreach & Term Sheet Due Diligence

Building targeted Angel / VC investor CRM pipeline
Warm introduction forwarding blurb templates
Understanding liquidation preferences, anti-dilution, and board seats

🎯 Milestone Proof Project: Complete Virtual Investor Data Room Setup on DocSend.

Technical Interview Questions & Answers

Q1: What is the difference between Pre-Money and Post-Money valuation?

Pre-Money Valuation is the company value before receiving new investment. Post-Money Valuation = Pre-Money Valuation + New Investment Amount. An investor investing ₹5 Cr at a ₹20 Cr pre-money valuation owns 5 / (20+5) = 20% equity.