You’ve just got an offer letter from the start-up company you interviewed with last week. Is there a clause on stock options in that offer
You’ve just got an offer letter from the start-up company you interviewed with last week. Is there a clause on stock options in
You’ve been granted stock options in a company. You’ve got a letter saying so. What should you look for in
Stock options are creating wealth for employees like never before. Why is this? Companies are growing at unprecedented rates. Some
Administration of stock options can be a complex process. Since buyback of options is one of the modes through which
Administration of stock options can be a complex process. Since buyback of options is one of the modes through which
To put in simple terms, the value of a company is its estimated worth. Valuation is the process of determining
A prominent clause found in most contracts is on representations and warranties of the parties. Such a clause is found
As you may have understood from our blog series on annual filings, a great deal of information is submitted with
Board report The board report forms an integral part of the annual filings and is filed along with annual returns
What is an auditors report? Continuing our series on annual filings of private limited companies, this blog focuses on what
Key points to note when making annual filings of private limited companies All companies incorporated as a private limited company
Next in our series of blogs on corporate compliances, let’s talk all about annual returns under Companies Act, 2013. As
It’s that time of the year again! Annual filings give founders the opportunity to up their corporate governance game. This
Unicorns and startups are always in the spotlight. While they have contributed to the growth and development of the economy,
Fundraising happens to be a long process with several inevitable aspects to bear in mind throughout this complex affair. Recently,
What exactly are Employee Stock Options? Options are ‘rights’ granted to employees (and not obligations) to acquire the shares of
The terms of investment play an important role in determining the rights and responsibilities of the parties to the investment.
Investors fund companies with a goal to earn higher return on their investments. This happens when the company grows and
A term sheet is a non-binding commitment (usually, though not always) made by – (a) an investor to invest into
A fundamental question that perhaps every entrepreneur asks themselves is what type of security suits best to raise capital for
Foreign investors can invest in Indian companies subject to the provisions of the FDI policy. Unlike domestic investments, money coming
Dive into the world of startup with us A company’s journey from incorporation to exit involves a series of steps,
What is a secondary sale of stock? Employees or investors holding shares of a private company cannot liquidate their shares
In the second and final part of this article, we look at some of the latest critical trends in how
In this two-part article, we take a look at some of the key ESOP trends paving inroads for Indian startups
From the outside, financing rounds look like a simple two-step process: investors provide funds to companies and companies issue securities
With reports of Indian startups raising funds in the news almost every other day, terms such as investments, funding rounds,
Over the past few years, issuing convertible notes has become the preferred way for companies to raise funding, especially when
A common dilemma that young companies face is choosing how to fund their operations. The form of financing has a
What is cap table management? As you’ll know from reading our earlier blog posts, a cap table is a tabular
There’s a saying in the start-up world, ‘Choose your co-founder wisely, for founder exits can be messier than celebrity divorces!’
Now that we’ve understood the basic elements of a cap table, let’s consider a real-world scenario to see how a
Our previous article, ‘Basics of cap table’ briefly explained what a cap table is. Here, we talk about what cap
In the start-up environment, it’s hard to miss hearing the term ‘cap table’. Almost all founders are told to read
One of the many components that impact the company’s cap table is ESOP. And needless to say, ESOPs have been
Leap from traditional compensation models to engagement driven models with ESOPs. Step up your ESOP game with inputs from the best
Engaged in our discussions, we never realized that it was 10 p.m. I was about to leave, when Ranveer questioned
We had just stepped out of the lawyer’s chambers. I received a buzz from my former roommate – a genius
Our discussions with the lawyer on the ESOP process were long, but insightful. He shared many real-life examples to help
Last Saturday, Ranveer called me to Starbucks. Having nothing scheduled for the weekend I readily agreed. When I reached Starbucks
Ranveer has arranged a meeting with his lawyers to initiate the ESOP process. A good old friend that he is,
1. How easy or difficult is it for a company to start making Grants? Granting is the first stage in
Laila Khan and Ranveer Singh Padukone set up their eco-packaging venture in 2018 – Econative Packaging Private Limited. A much-needed
For products that are relatively new in the market, the founders and the team create confidence in the minds of
The growth of a company, especially in its initial stages, depends on the founders. Therefore, it is most important for
Raising capital is a long and tedious process that usually takes 4 to 6 months before the money reaches the
Starting a business is more than just having a workable idea. The right factors need to be in place to
While the entire idea of fundraising looks daunting and often takes months before the money reaches the bank account, it
Once the company is incorporated, it has to be nurtured from time to time. This is most essential to climb
You have a business idea. You wish to bring a company into existence and get the business going.
Like everything else, the influx of technology made its mark on the investment market. This advancement moved holding the documentary
We often come across companies raising Seed Round, Series A, B, C rounds from various investors. These investments are often
Your company has been incorporated. What next? In our previous blog, we have introduced you to the procedures that go
Once the type of entity is chosen then comes the entire process of actually constructing and putting all the pieces
The first time entrepreneur’s guide in choosing the right entity type for their business. While designing a building, one needs
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