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Get access to a Startup Investment Game, 8 professional financial calculators (AngelIQ), and curated learning resources designed for founders and investors. Analyze startups with the industry's only AI-powered scoring system that evaluates 4 areas, 7 pillars and 105 factors across 3 comprehensive indexes — Business Sustainability Index (BSI), Investment Readiness Index (IRI), and Founder Coachability Index (FCI). Start free and unlock advanced insights when you're ready to grow.

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The Angel Investing Game

Build a virtual ₹10 crore fund, back startup pitches, and watch your portfolio play out — risk-free. The fun way to learn angel investing before you put in real money.

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8 Free Financial Tools · No Login Required

Your complete investment intelligence suite

Built by CFPs and angel investment experts. Every calculator auto-saves your results to a personalised profile.

🔥 FIRE Number Calculator — Financial Independence, Retire Early
FIRE Analysis
₹6.2 Cr
FIRE corpus required
Years to FIRE18 yrs
Monthly savings needed₹48,000
Retirement month expenses₹2.4L/mo
Angel investing saves4–6 years
📊 Angel Investment vs Traditional Assets Comparator
Historical annual returns:
FD: 6.8% · Gold: 10.5% · Stocks: 14%
Angel/DYU Portfolio: 21% (BDD Fund I CAGR)
10-Year Growth Comparison
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Optimal Allocation & Projection
₹4.2 Cr
Projected in 25 years
🛡️ Risk Profile & Insurance Gap Calculator
Risk & Protection Report
₹1.25 Cr
Life insurance gap
🚀 Startup Fundability Quiz — 20 Questions · Provisional DYU Score
Answer for a provisional BSI/ICI/FCI score. Certified score uses 105 factors via IC panel + Claude API.
📈 DYU Score Simulator — Investor View
Score a startup across 7 pillars as an IC member would. See how BSI + ICI + FCI combine.
DYU Score Output
74%
Conditional / Value-Creation
BSI — Business Sustainability71%
ICI — Investment Confidence76%
FCI — Founders Coachability69%
🏛️ Angel Tax Eligibility Checker — Section 56(2)(viib)
Angel Tax Analysis
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DPIIT exemption under Notification 13/2019
⏱️ LTCG Timer & Tax Estimator — Unlisted Equity
LTCG / STCG Analysis
₹5.6L
Net return after tax
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FREE42 pages
eBook · Investor Guide
How to Invest ₹10L in Indian Startups — The Complete Plain-English Playbook
Covers: angel vs VC investing, DYU scores, capital protection, liquidity pathways, NRI compliance, first-cheque checklist.
⏱ 45 min read👥 3,200+ downloads⭐ 4.9
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FREE28 pages
eBook · Legal Guide
Angel Tax in India 2026 — Section 56(2)(viib), DPIIT Exemption & FEMA Simplified
DPIIT exemption mechanism, notification 13/2019, what triggers angel tax, how NRIs avoid it. Written by our empanelled CA team.
⏱ 30 min read👥 1,800+ downloads⭐ 4.8
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eBook · Quick Reference
The DYU Score Explained — What BSI, ICI, and FCI Mean for Your Investment Decision
Plain-English explainer of the 3-index DYU scoring system. How weights shift by belt stage. What a 74% score (BSI 71%, ICI 76%, FCI 69%) means in practice.
⏱ 20 min read👥 980+ downloads⭐ 4.9
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FREE PREVIEW10 min
Masterclass Preview · Episode 1 of 7
Design Your Unicorn™ — How We Score Startups with 105 Factors (Preview)
Watch the first 10 minutes of our flagship 6-hour DYU Methodology Masterclass. Full course unlocked with Analyst plan.
⏱ 10 min preview⭐ 4.9 (892 ratings)🔒 Full: Analyst+
Free Preview
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FREE PREVIEW8 min
Masterclass Preview · Foundation Series
What is Startup Investing? — Angel vs VC vs Fund (Episode 1 of 3, Free)
Episode 1 fully free. Covers equity basics, how startups raise, investor legal rights. Episodes 2–3 with Explorer plan.
⏱ 35 min (Ep 1 full)⭐ 4.8 (312 ratings)🔒 Ep 2–3: Explorer+
Ep 1 Free
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Live Workshop · Monthly · 90 minutes
FIRE Planning for Salaried Indians — Live Session with Platform Advisor + Q&A
Every third Saturday, 11am IST. Limited to 50 seats. Replay 7 days.
📅 Every 3rd Saturday · 11am IST👥 50 seats
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FREEBI-MONTHLY
Webinar · Bi-Monthly · 60 minutes
Angel Tax & FEMA Compliance Webinar — Hosted by Empanelled CA Team
Latest angel tax exemptions, DPIIT notifications, FEMA rules for NRIs. Live Q&A with CA panel.
📅 Every 2nd month · 7pm IST💼 CA team
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FREE TRIAL30 min
1:1 Trial Session · Once per person
Free 30-Min Investor Introduction Call — Is Angel Investing Right for You?
Speak with a Founding Sharks platform advisor. No obligation. One session per person.
⏱ 30 minutes👤 Platform advisor📅 Book via Zoho Bookings
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₹999/mo — Explorer Plan
Full Masterclass · 6 hrs · 7 Episodes
Design Your Unicorn™ — Full Course: Angel Investing Masterclass for Retail Investors
The full 7-episode DYU Masterclass. Score startups across 7 pillars and 105 factors. Locked behind Explorer plan (₹999/mo).
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Bringle Talks · Masterclass Library

Recorded at Soulful Smiles SKCKJ Centre, Bengaluru

7-themes monthly masterclass series. Free Episode 1 for each series. Full library unlocked by membership plan.

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Ep 1 FREE · Explorer+
Foundation Series · For All ICPs
What is Startup Investing? · 3 Episodes · 4.5 Hours
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What is equity? Angel vs VC vs Fund — 35 min · FREE
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How startups raise capital — rounds explained — 45 min
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Your legal rights as an early investor — 40 min
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Analyst Plan
DYU Methodology · ICP 1,2,3
Design Your Unicorn™ Full Course · 7 Episodes · 6 Hours
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4 Areas × 7 Pillars × 105 Factors overview — 45 min
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BSI — Business Sustainability Index deep-dive — 55 min
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ICI — Investment Confidence Index deep-dive — 55 min
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FCI — Founders Coachability Index — 50 min
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Stage-weighted scoring (White to Black Belt) — 40 min
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Live startup scored: MockPay (74%) walkthrough — 60 min
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Investment decision: conditions, covenants, term sheet — 55 min
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Enterprise Plan
Advanced IC Series · ICP 1,2
Building Your Billion Dollar Dream · 12 Episodes · 10 Hours
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Structuring a VC fund in India (SEBI AIF Cat II) — 60 min
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LP onboarding, KYC, and capital call mechanics — 50 min
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IC process design: multi-evaluator FMEA scoring — 55 min
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Term sheet: CCP vs CCD vs SAFE vs equity — 60 min
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Portfolio governance: board rights & MIS cadence — 50 min
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Exit planning, M&A, secondary transactions...
Workshops · Live & Recorded

Hands-on learning with real practitioners

Free workshops open to all Platform A visitors. Paid workshops unlock on Platform B by membership plan.

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FREE · MONTHLY
FIRE Planning for Salaried Indians
Every 3rd Saturday · 11am IST · 90 min · Platform advisor
50 seats · Replay 7 days
Topics: FIRE corpus, portfolio allocation, angel investing in FIRE plan
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FREE · BI-MONTHLY
Angel Tax & FEMA Compliance
Every 2nd month · 7pm IST · 60 min · CA panel
Unlimited seats · Replay 30 days
Topics: DPIIT exemption, NRI investing, Section 56(2)(viib)
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EXPLORER+ · MONTHLY
DYU Deep-Dive: Score a Startup Live
2nd Saturday · 2pm IST · 2 hrs · IC analyst team
30 seats · Replay 30 days
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ANALYST+ · QUARTERLY
IC Panel: Real Deal Reviewed Live
Quarterly · 4pm IST · 2 hrs · Mahavir Pratap Sharma
25 seats only · Replay 60 days
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ANALYST+ · MONTHLY
Startup Pitch Practice with IC Members
Monthly · 5pm IST · 90 min · 10 startups/session
3-minute pitch + IC feedback
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ENTERPRISE · ANNUAL
BDD Voyage — Annual Investor Summit
Annual · 3 days · Luxury cruise ship
Series 2 Fund launch event · 100 seats
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FREE ON JOIN · MENTORS ICP7
DYU Methodology Certification for Mentors
Monthly · 2pm IST · 2 hrs · Required for verified badge
20 mentors/batch · Certification issued
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FREE ON LIST · SPs ICP8
SP Onboarding + DYU Referral Training
Monthly · 3pm IST · 90 min
For: CA firms, legal firms, HR, marketing agencies
Your Journey

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✓ 50+ DYU-scored startups with BSI / ICI / FCI
✓ Investment portfolio tracker + LTCG timer
✓ Legal agreements (NDA, SAFE, CCP, CCD) via Zoho Sign
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