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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 โ€” 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 โ‚น10 crore fund, back startup pitches, and watch your portfolio play out โ€” risk-free. The fun way to learn angel investing before you put in real money.

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8 Free Financial Tools ยท 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.

๐Ÿ”ฅ FIRE Number Calculator โ€” Financial Independence, Retire Early
FIRE Analysis
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FIRE corpus required
Years to FIRE18 yrs
Monthly savings neededโ‚น48,000
Retirement month expensesโ‚น2.4L/mo
Angel investing saves4โ€“6 years
๐Ÿ“Š Angel Investment vs Traditional Assets Comparator
Historical annual returns:
FD: 6.8% ยท Gold: 10.5% ยท Stocks: 14%
Angel/DYU Portfolio: 21% (BDD Fund I CAGR)
10-Year Growth Comparison
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Optimal Allocation & Projection
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Projected in 25 years
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Risk & Protection Report
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Life insurance gap
๐Ÿš€ Startup Fundability Quiz โ€” 20 Questions ยท Provisional DYU Score
Answer for a provisional BSI/ICI/FCI score. Certified score uses 105 factors via IC panel + Claude API.
๐Ÿ“ˆ DYU Score Simulator โ€” 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 โ€” Business Sustainability71%
ICI โ€” Investment Confidence76%
FCI โ€” Founders Coachability69%
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Angel Tax Eligibility Checker โ€” Section 56(2)(viib)
Angel Tax Analysis
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DPIIT exemption under Notification 13/2019
โฑ๏ธ LTCG Timer & Tax Estimator โ€” Unlisted Equity
LTCG / STCG Analysis
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Net return after tax
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eBook ยท Investor Guide
How to Invest โ‚น10L in Indian Startups โ€” The Complete Plain-English Playbook
Covers: angel vs VC investing, DYU scores, capital protection, liquidity pathways, NRI compliance, first-cheque checklist.
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eBook ยท Legal Guide
Angel Tax in India 2026 โ€” 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.
โฑ 30 min read๐Ÿ‘ฅ 1,800+ downloadsโญ 4.8
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eBook ยท Quick Reference
The DYU Score Explained โ€” 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.
โฑ 20 min read๐Ÿ‘ฅ 980+ downloadsโญ 4.9
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FREE PREVIEW10 min
Masterclass Preview ยท Episode 1 of 7
Design Your Unicornโ„ข โ€” 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.
โฑ 10 min previewโญ 4.9 (892 ratings)๐Ÿ”’ Full: Analyst+
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FREE PREVIEW8 min
Masterclass Preview ยท Foundation Series
What is Startup Investing? โ€” Angel vs VC vs Fund (Episode 1 of 3, Free)
Episode 1 fully free. Covers equity basics, how startups raise, investor legal rights. Episodes 2โ€“3 with Explorer plan.
โฑ 35 min (Ep 1 full)โญ 4.8 (312 ratings)๐Ÿ”’ Ep 2โ€“3: Explorer+
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Live Workshop ยท Monthly ยท 90 minutes
FIRE Planning for Salaried Indians โ€” Live Session with Platform Advisor + Q&A
Every third Saturday, 11am IST. Limited to 50 seats. Replay 7 days.
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Webinar ยท Bi-Monthly ยท 60 minutes
Angel Tax & FEMA Compliance Webinar โ€” Hosted by Empanelled CA Team
Latest angel tax exemptions, DPIIT notifications, FEMA rules for NRIs. Live Q&A with CA panel.
๐Ÿ“… Every 2nd month ยท 7pm IST๐Ÿ’ผ CA team
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FREE TRIAL30 min
1:1 Trial Session ยท Once per person
Free 30-Min Investor Introduction Call โ€” Is Angel Investing Right for You?
Speak with a Founding Sharks platform advisor. No obligation. One session per person.
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Full Masterclass ยท 6 hrs ยท 7 Episodes
Design Your Unicornโ„ข โ€” 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 (โ‚น999/mo).
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Bringle Talks ยท 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 ยท Explorer+
Foundation Series ยท For All ICPs
What is Startup Investing? ยท 3 Episodes ยท 4.5 Hours
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What is equity? Angel vs VC vs Fund โ€” 35 min ยท FREE
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How startups raise capital โ€” rounds explained โ€” 45 min
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Your legal rights as an early investor โ€” 40 min
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Analyst Plan
DYU Methodology ยท ICP 1,2,3
Design Your Unicornโ„ข Full Course ยท 7 Episodes ยท 6 Hours
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4 Areas ร— 7 Pillars ร— 105 Factors overview โ€” 45 min
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BSI โ€” Business Sustainability Index deep-dive โ€” 55 min
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ICI โ€” Investment Confidence Index deep-dive โ€” 55 min
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FCI โ€” Founders Coachability Index โ€” 50 min
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Stage-weighted scoring (White to Black Belt) โ€” 40 min
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Live startup scored: MockPay (74%) walkthrough โ€” 60 min
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Investment decision: conditions, covenants, term sheet โ€” 55 min
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Enterprise Plan
Advanced IC Series ยท ICP 1,2
Building Your Billion Dollar Dream ยท 12 Episodes ยท 10 Hours
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Structuring a VC fund in India (SEBI AIF Cat II) โ€” 60 min
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LP onboarding, KYC, and capital call mechanics โ€” 50 min
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IC process design: multi-evaluator FMEA scoring โ€” 55 min
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Term sheet: CCP vs CCD vs SAFE vs equity โ€” 60 min
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Portfolio governance: board rights & MIS cadence โ€” 50 min
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Exit planning, M&A, secondary transactions...
Workshops ยท 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 ยท MONTHLY
FIRE Planning for Salaried Indians
Every 3rd Saturday ยท 11am IST ยท 90 min ยท Platform advisor
50 seats ยท Replay 7 days
Topics: FIRE corpus, portfolio allocation, angel investing in FIRE plan
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Angel Tax & FEMA Compliance
Every 2nd month ยท 7pm IST ยท 60 min ยท CA panel
Unlimited seats ยท Replay 30 days
Topics: DPIIT exemption, NRI investing, Section 56(2)(viib)
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DYU Deep-Dive: Score a Startup Live
2nd Saturday ยท 2pm IST ยท 2 hrs ยท IC analyst team
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IC Panel: Real Deal Reviewed Live
Quarterly ยท 4pm IST ยท 2 hrs ยท Mahavir Pratap Sharma
25 seats only ยท Replay 60 days
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Startup Pitch Practice with IC Members
Monthly ยท 5pm IST ยท 90 min ยท 10 startups/session
3-minute pitch + IC feedback
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BDD Voyage โ€” Annual Investor Summit
Annual ยท 3 days ยท Luxury cruise ship
Series 2 Fund launch event ยท 100 seats
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DYU Methodology Certification for Mentors
Monthly ยท 2pm IST ยท 2 hrs ยท Required for verified badge
20 mentors/batch ยท Certification issued
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SP Onboarding + DYU Referral Training
Monthly ยท 3pm IST ยท 90 min
For: CA firms, legal firms, HR, marketing agencies
Your Journey

From curious visitor to invested member โ€” 5 steps

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