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They said no because your pitch deck just sucks

Too many founders blame the investor

When they should be blaming the deck

If your pitch is getting ignored

It’s not because the VC is heartless

It’s because your story didn’t build belief

Hiring an experienced or retired professionals as VCEO, VCFO or advisor for your startup can bring several unique advantages. Here’s why it can be a smart move:

1. Extensive Experience & Industry Knowledge

Retired advisors often have decades of hands-on experience in business, finance, marketing, or operations. They’ve seen industry cycles, economic downturns, and successful scaling strategies—knowledge that can help your startup avoid costly mistakes.

2. Strong Professional Network

After years in the industry, retired advisors typically have a vast network of contacts—investors, suppliers, potential clients, and other experts. Their connections can open doors that might otherwise be difficult for a new startup to access.

3. Mentorship & Stability

Mumbai-based gut health startup The Good Bug has secured ₹100 crore (approx. $12 mn) in a Series B funding round led by Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital, with continued support from existing investor Fireside Ventures. 

The fresh capital will fuel the company’s efforts in scaling microbiome research, expanding nationwide distribution, and strengthening R&D, marketing, and hiring across science and tech teams.

Founded in 2022 by Keshav Biyani and Prabhu Karthikeyan.V, The Good Bug focuses on probiotic and gut wellness products aimed at improving digestion, immunity, and metabolic health. 

The brand has served over one million customers and recently launched Lean, a natural GLP-1-based formulation positioned as a non-invasive alternative to weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.

This latest fundraise follows a $4 million Series A extension in 2024 led by Sharrp Ventures | Harsh Mariwala Investment Office, bringing the total funding raised to around $20 million.

#guthealth #startups #fundingnews #thegoodbug #healthtech #probiotics #vcfunding #indiastartups

“How much should we raise?” is the WRONG question.

The right question is:

What milestones do we need to hit before the next round - and how much will that actually cost?

Let’s break down the real math behind fundraising:

Step 1: Define Milestone-Based Fundraising

Not “18 months runway.”

GOODBYE, SKYPE!

Today marks the end of an hashtag#era. Skype, launched in August 2004, changed the way we connect. 

Did you know "Skype" stands for “Sky Peer to Peer”? 

In 2005, eBay acquired Skype for approximately $2.6 billion, but after struggling to achieve expected synergies, eBay sold a 65% stake in 2009 for $1.9 billion, valuing the company at around $2.75 billion. Two years later, in 2011, Microsoft acquired the entire company for $8.5 billion.

Now, Microsoft is retiring Skype in favor of hashtag#MicrosoftTeams. 

While this shift isn’t surprising, it’s still a bittersweet moment. Skype revolutionized online chat and video calls, making it easier for friends, families, and colleagues to stay hashtag#connected.

For founders actively raising at Pre-seed, Seed, or Pre-Series A stage, this form is for you. (Link in 1st comment)

We are building structured founder personas tailored for Angel Investors in India. The goal is simple, to bring clarity where today there is only clutter.

Angel deal flow in India is broken. Not due to a lack of startups, but because discovery is scattered. Most investors rely on WhatsApp groups, cold referrals, and unstructured pitch decks. The result is too much noise and not enough signal.

We want to address this with precision. Every founder profile submitted on fundind.com will be curated and presented in a format designed to be understood in under thirty seconds. 

That means clear stage, sector, traction, and founder strengths. All filtered in a way investors can act on.

This is not a pitch dump. It is a signal layer for discovery.