The 1936 AI Back Office

A seed round data room checklist for Indian startups: the six folders investors expect, what to leave out at seed, and the order they open things.

What do investors look at in a data room? The three documents everyone opens, where they slow down, what gets skipped, and what it means for your deck.

Term sheet terms explained for Indian founders: valuation and option pool, liquidation preference, anti-dilution, pro-rata, board seats and what's negotiable.

Should you ask investors to sign an NDA? Why most VCs won't, when it's fair to ask, the five clauses that matter, and a lighter alternative for your startup.

A Series A due diligence checklist for Indian startups: legal, financial, tax and compliance, people, product and customers, and how to keep it moving.

A seven-part investor update template for founders. What to include each month, which metrics to show, and how to ask your investors for help that arrives.

CCPS vs CCD vs iSAFE explained in plain English: what each instrument is, how it converts, what founders give up, and the filings after the round.

Documents required for a startup loan in India: what banks, NBFCs and venture debt funds ask for, what changes after sanction, and why applications get declined.

CTC vs in-hand salary explained with worked examples at ₹12 lakh and ₹18 lakh, the new labour codes' 50% wage rule, and how to show it in an offer letter.

When is PF mandatory for a startup, and when does ESI apply? Headcount rules, wage limits, contribution rates, monthly due dates and the cost of filing late.