Venture Factory

7 Alternative sources of funding besides Venture Capital

Many early stage entrepreneurs are often faced with the question “When should we seek venture capital funding?” It’s an important question because growing business need funding, and need to raise them from specific sources. The most…

How to make meetings more effective?

Many startup founders spend a lot of their time sitting in meetings. Very often, they have been frustrated at the thought of long meetings getting in the way of a day’s work. Properly organized meetings can save a lot of time. And make everyone’s jobs easier. In…

When to Approach Venture Capitalists

A lot of founders and first time entrepreneurs are not sure of when to seek venture capital funding instead of other financing avenues for their startup. There are several options available to finance your startup, one of the most common one being venture capital…

The 6 things to include in your business plan

A business plan is a draft of your business goals, reasons they are attainable, and plans for reaching them. Preparing a business plan is one of the first things that you should do as a founder. An accurate, easy-to-read, and well-organized business…

ZenParent’s Contributions to Digital India

Start-up India, Stand-up India’ campaign is aimed at promoting bank financing for…

The risks every entrepreneur must take

The thrill of building something on your own from scratch and running your own business is worth the risk of entrepreneurship. If you dream of being an entrepreneur, you should be prepared for the risks and challenges that come with it. In this article, we’ll…

4 Stages of Startup Funding

As a founder of a startup, investment rounds are an essential part of your startup journey. If you are a new entrant in the startup world, then you will need to quickly familiarize yourself with the terminology. You will encounter these terms progressively as you negotiate a deal…

What startup founders should know before they learn the hard way

Your idea is not revolutionary

3 Investor Questions you should be ready to answer in your pitch deck

As the founder of an early stage startup, you should always keep sharpening your pitching skills. You might need angel or seed funding now or sometime in the near future. There are certain questions that you…

Is incubating the right move for your Startup?

How do you know if incubating your startup is good for you or not? For many startups, being incubated has helped them grow their business faster and smoother than if they were to do it by themselves. Incubators offer guidance and resources. An…