Introduction to VC and PE
A question-and-answer guide to the venture life cycle, funding sources, fund structure, valuation, dilution, governance and exits.
Includes worked examples and an interactive equity-round calculator.
Angel Investment and Angel Investors
Before the giants: Google’s $100,000 cheque and Amazon’s early backing. Understand who angels are, what they contribute, their limitations and the risks behind the success stories.
Includes a dilution example, a portfolio thought experiment and an interactive angel-round calculator.
Vayu Fenestration · From Bootstrap to Exit
A hypothetical Bengaluru manufacturer grows from ₹60 lakh to ₹5,000 lakh of sales. Follow its cash shortages, angel investment, VC rounds and ownership changes.
Includes numerical exhibits, a working-capital calculator, discussion questions and downloadable PDF and Excel materials.
Who Funds a Start-up?
Follow the funding journey from founders and angels to VC, banks, private equity, mezzanine finance, IPOs and bonds. Compare instruments, ownership and repayment obligations.
Where would you like to go next?
- Why does a growing business need outside capital? →
Start with the difference between sales, profit and cash. - Who backed Google before it became a giant? →
Follow the early cheque, then ask what an angel really contributes. - Can you finance Vayu’s next order? →
Use the case to connect funding choices with cash and ownership.