Shopflo presents: To Raise or Not to Raise?
Every D2C founder has faced The Question at some point—should you take VC money and go big or stay bootstrapped and keep your soul?
This is where your quest for an answer ends. Register for the ultimate Founder vs. VC showdown—and witness a high-stakes, unfiltered debate on startup funding for D2C brands.
Meet the speakers
Archana Jahagirdar (Founding Partner at Rukam Capital)
Sanil Sachar (Founding Partner at Huddle Ventures)
Ishan Rakshit (Co-founder at Shopflo)
What to expect
First, we’ll tell you what NOT to expect. No pitch decks. No PR spin. Just your favourite D2C founders and investors going head-to-head, sharing their brutally honest takes on topics you actually want to hear about:
Is VC money going to be your rocket fuel or golden handcuffs?
The more you raise, the less you own—so how much control should you be willing to trade?
As a bootstrapped founder, you’re not answerable to anyone but yourself. But doesn’t a little external pressure help you grow?
We’re going to settle all these and more for once. Register now to catch the action.
Please note: If you’re not sure you can make it to the event, RSVP anyway. Those who can not make it to the event will receive a recording of the event + highlights via email.
We won’t be home-delivering any goodies though — that’s exclusively reserved for the ones who make it to the venue! 🤫