Early-stage operating & investing

Founders, deal flow, and the Indian startup ecosystem.

The other half is people. I work alongside founders and investors across Delhi NCR, sitting in on deal flow with Delhi Angels, attending summits and pitch events, and writing about what early-stage building actually looks like up close.

Early-stage investingStartup evaluationDue diligenceFounder supportIndian startup ecosystemDeal sourcing
Essay June 21, 2026

Investment Is for Scale, Not Execution: What Founders Keep Getting Wrong

Funding won't build your product, your team, or your customers. If you need it to survive next month, you're on the wrong train.

Essay May 24, 2026

How I Evaluate Early-Stage Startups: A Framework from 100+ Reviews

After evaluating over 100 early-stage startups at Delhi Angels, here's the exact framework I use: what I look at first, the questions that reveal the most, and the red flags that end conversations fast.

Essay May 24, 2026

Inside Delhi NCR's Startup Ecosystem: A Ground-Level View

Most ecosystem content is written from press releases. This is written from the rooms: the pitch events, the investor dinners, the founder conversations that happen across Delhi NCR every week.

Essay May 24, 2026

Startup Due Diligence Checklist for Angel Investors in India

A practical due diligence checklist for evaluating early-stage startups in India: the questions, documents, and red flags that matter most at the pre-seed and seed stage.

Essay May 24, 2026

What Angel Investors in India Are Actually Looking For

What do angel investors in India really look for before writing a cheque? After sitting in on hundreds of pitches at Delhi Angels, here are the signals that matter most, and the ones that don't.

Essay April 11, 2026

Navigating the Startup Hustle: Lessons from the Tech Trenches

Exploring the chaotic yet rewarding journey of launching a startup: the daily grind, small wins, and how resilience becomes your biggest competitive edge.

Essay April 11, 2026

Startup Secrets: Navigating the Tech Maze

How early-stage startups can tackle tech challenges head-on: from database failures and team upskilling to future-proofing your systems before they break.