investments

How Convertible Notes Work (and Why Investors Use Them)

An investor provides capital to a startup, but instead of taking equity immediately, they receive a promise that their investment will later convert into equity (usually at a discount) when the startup raises its next significant funding round.

September 10, 2025

Who’s a Lead Investor — And How Do They Influence the Entire Round?

Make yourself available and accessible to fellow investors participating in the round. Investors frequently seek to engage with the lead investor to gain insights into the business's potential for investment. An endorsement from a lead significantly boosts investor confidence.

Sitashwa Srivastava on the secrets of building a startup (and knowing when to kill a startup)

Welcome to the second edition of The Bellwether Club – trica’s interview series with India’s most prominent entrepreneurs and investors, to uncover the real stories behind their success. Our guest in this chapter is Sitashwa Srivastava, co-founder and Co-CEO of global investment platform Stockal.

Anything that grows too fast is in danger: Sid Talwar

For the third edition of The Bellwether Club – trica’s interview series with India’s most prominent startup founders and investors – I’m delighted to introduce our guest: Sid Talwar, Co-founder and Partner at VC firm Lightbox Ventures.

FoundersFirst 2024

Investing in startups is the right CSR: Ullas Kamath

Ullas Kamath, former Joint Managing Director of Jyothy Labs, is one of the few Indian private market investors who have seen the evolution of the country’s startup ecosystem since its inception.

Private Market Investment

What do investors want from private markets? Find out here.

What do investors want from private markets? Honestly, it is not rocket science – returns! But the definition of “returns” varies from investor to investor, especially family offices and VCs.