Investor Readiness Mastery Program

Why 90% of decks get rejected before Slide 2

• The exact layout used by funded startups
• Where to place your logo vs. contact info (most get this wrong)
• How to highlight "Investor ROI" in your headline
• The font size/color combo that improves readability by 40%

Turn problems into funding opportunities

• The ₹-to-pain formula: "Kiranas lose ₹28,500/month due to..."
• 3 customer interview snippets that prove demand
• How to frame solutions for Indian infrastructure challenges

No more "1% of $1B market" nonsense

• Bottom-up TAM: How Meesho calculated ₹1.2T opportunity
• Tier 2/3 adoption curves (the real scaling secret)
• Why investors prefer SAM over TAM in early stages

Beyond "We'll monetize later" promises

• Subscription vs. transactional models - when to choose which
• Unit economics benchmarks:
  • SaaS: How to justify ₹3-5L CAC
  • D2C: The 25-30% margin rule
  • Marketplace: Take-rate sweet spots
• The "Revenue per Employee" metric VCs check

Even with limited data

• GMV vs Revenue: What actually matters at Seed stage
• The "Triangle Method" to showcase:
  • MRR/ARR growth
  • CAC payback periods
  • LTV ratios
• How to present pilot programs as validation

Avoid "fantasy hockey stick" syndrome

• Realistic 3-year projections:
  • Month 1 vs. Year 3 assumptions
  • Headcount growth plans
  • Cash flow buffers
• ESOP pools: The 15% rule for Indian startups
• Seed round dilution math (what should be ideal)

When you don't have IIT/IIM pedigrees

• How to highlight:
  • Domain hustle (e.g., "Ran 10,000 kirana audits")
  • Complementary co-founder dynamics
  • Advisor credibility boosters
• The "4 Quadrants" competitive edge framework

No lawyer jargon

• GST compliance checklist for fundraising
• IP registration flowchart (India-specific)
• Term sheet red flags:
  • Liquidation preferences
  • Anti-dilution clauses
  • Board seat traps

The 10/20/30 rule perfected

• Time allocation per slide:
  • Problem: 2 mins
  • Financials: 3 mins
  • Ask: 1 min
• Handling tough questions:
  • "What's your valuation basis?"
  • "Why this business model?"
  • "Show me revenue proof" demands

Get replies to cold emails

• Subject line A/B tests ("[Mutual Contact] + [Ask]")
• WhatsApp vs email protocols for Indian investors
• The 3-email follow-up sequence
• Pivot checklist after rejections