AI Residency: Why VC Math makes it difficult for you to raise

​How Does VC Math Work?

​If you’re building a startup, you’ll eventually raise capital.
But very few founders actually understand how venture capital really works under the hood.

​In this session, we’ll break down the VC math — simply, honestly, and without jargon — so founders can make better decisions early.

​This session is part of the Antler AI Residency knowledge series and is especially relevant for founders thinking about fundraising at the idea to early stage.

​What we’ll cover:

• ​How VCs think about returns, ownership, and risk

• ​What “power laws” and fund economics actually mean for founders

• ​How early dilution compounds over time

• ​What VCs look for at pre-seed / day-zero stages

• ​How to think about fundraising before you raise your first cheque

​This is a practical, founder-oriented breakdown of how VC decision-making works — and how you should think about it while building.

​Speaker:
Nitin Sharma
Partner, Antler India

​📅 Thursday, 12 January
⏰ 5:00 PM IST
📍 Zoom Webinar

​Whether you’re planning to apply to the Antler India AI Residency or just want to be sharper about fundraising, this session will help you build with more clarity from Day Zero.