The framework that takes years to learn the hard way.

How to Invest in Startups - - The Right Way! 

A Live Masterclass Webinar covers the mechanics, the mindset, and the most expensive mistakes — before you write your first cheque. Or before you write another one.

Built by operators who have backed 58 companies across 14 countries. No theory borrowed from textbooks. Pattern recognition from doing it.

• 📅 Register for May 16 — ₹4,999 + GST →

Why Start Here

Most professionals who are curious about angel investing make one of two mistakes: they wait too long to start learning, or they start investing before they've learned anything.

This session is the fastest way out of both traps. Two hours with the people who've made the bets, seen the failures, and built a framework from the pattern.

You'll leave with a clear picture of what angel investing actually is in India ; not the WhatsApp-forward version, not the venture capital fantasy  and whether the 6-week cohort is the right next step for you.

What We'll Cover

Part 1 - How Angel Investing Actually Works in India

Not how it's described in Twitter threads. How it actually plays out — timelines, failure rates, power law math, and what a realistic portfolio looks like over 7–10 years.

Most people come in with a mental model shaped by the 0.1% of outcomes that make headlines. We reset that in the first 30 minutes.

You'll understand:

• What returns actually look like across a 10-deal portfolio
• Why most angels lose money — and the specific behaviours that cause it
• How angel investing fits (or doesn't fit) into personal wealth allocation at different stages
• The difference between angel investing and being on a cap table by accident

Part 2 - The Evaluation Mistakes That Cost Money

The instincts that feel right when evaluating a startup are often the ones that are wrong. Energy in the room. Founder confidence. The size of the market slide.

We walk through the most common evaluation errors — with real examples from the Foundership portfolio — and introduce the framework that replaces gut-feel with a repeatable process.

You'll understand:

• The 5 most common reasons angels back the wrong companies
• What to look at before the deck — and what in the deck is almost always noise
• A preview of the FS Score: Foundership's structured startup evaluation framework
• How to tell a real problem from good storytelling

Part 3 - Deal Flow, Syndicates and First Cheque Reality

Where deals actually come from. How syndicates work and what lead vs follow investor means in practice. What a first cheque should and shouldn't look like — size, stage, sector concentration.

You'll understand:

• How to access quality deal flow as a non-institutional investor
• How syndicates reduce risk and what carry actually costs you
• What a sensible first-year investing plan looks like
• How the Foundership Syndicate works and what cohort access unlocks

Part 4 — Live Q&A

30 minutes of open questions. Bring your situation — whether you've made investments already or you're still deciding whether to start.

What You'll Leave With

• A realistic model of what angel investing looks like over 10 years
• The FS Score framework PDF — Foundership's proprietary startup evaluation tool
• A clear answer to: "Is the 6-week cohort right for me, right now?"
• 7-day access to the session recording

Who This Is For

This webinar is right for you if any of these apply:

• You've been curious about angel investing but haven't known where to start
• You've made 1–2 investments on instinct and want to understand if you did it right
• You have capital to deploy but no framework for evaluating opportunities
• You've been forwarded deals on WhatsApp and weren't sure how to assess them
• You want to understand the 6-week cohort before committing

This is not for you if:

• You're looking for a shortcut to guaranteed returns
• You're not willing to think in 7–10 year horizons
• You want a passive investment — angel investing requires active judgment

Your Hosts

Bimlesh Gundurao — Co-Founder, Foundership

15+ years backing startups. Seen 58 companies from the inside — their pitch decks, their cap tables, their failures, their exits. Knows what separates the angels founders actually want from the ones they tolerate. Leads every session personally.

Santosh Panda — Co-Founder, Foundership

2 startups built, 1 exit. Has sat across the table from angels as a founder — and knows exactly what founders need from their investors beyond capital. Brings the perspective most investing programs never have: what it feels like to be on the receiving end.

Another Founder

2 startups built, 1 exit. Has sat across the table from angels as a founder — and knows exactly what founders need from their investors beyond capital. Brings the perspective most investing programs never have: what it feels like to be on the receiving end.

Investor

25+ startups invested, several exits and several write-offs 

Pricing and Credits

₹4,999 + GST · Paid at registration · One-time session access

The credit guarantee: If you register for the webinar and enrol in the 6-week cohort within 7 days, ₹4,999 is fully credited to your cohort fee. You pay ₹45,001 + GST for the cohort — not ₹50,000 + GST.

The webinar is not a sales pitch for the cohort. It stands alone as a complete session. The credit exists because if you decide the cohort is right for you, you shouldn't pay twice for the first step.

What Happens After

If you join the cohort within 7 days: ₹4,999 credited. You join the June 2026 cohort — 6 weeks, 40 seats, starting Saturday sessions from late May.

If you decide the cohort isn't right yet: You keep the FS Score PDF, the recording, and a clear framework for evaluating any deal that comes your way. The webinar is useful on its own.

If you want to go straight to the syndicate: Contact us at we@foundershiphq.com. Syndicate access is available to cohort graduates and approved members — the webinar starts the conversation.

FAQ

Is the session recorded? Yes. Registered attendees get 7-day access to the recording. The live Q&A portion is not recorded — that's intentional.

What if I can't attend live? You'll still get the recording and the FS Score PDF. The Q&A is the main reason to attend live — so if you can, do.

Is this only for India-based investors? No. Open globally. Deal flow and network are India-focused. The framework is universal. NRIs and international professionals regularly attend.

How is this different from free content on angel investing? It's built from 58 actual investment decisions — not aggregated theory. The FS Score framework and the pattern recognition that comes from seeing 58 companies from the inside are not available in blog posts or YouTube videos.

I've already made angel investments. Is this still useful? Yes — especially Part 2 (evaluation mistakes) and Part 3 (syndicate mechanics). Most self-taught angels have blind spots that only become visible when mapped against a structured framework.

Get started on your Angel investing journey!

Register for the upcoming session. If the cohort is right for you, the ₹4,999 comes off the top. If not, you leave with the framework anyway.

• 📅 Register for May 16 — ₹4,999 + GST →
• Questions? we@foundershiphq.com